August Collage

Raindrops

In between the rain I took some pictures in the back garden.

Botanical Garden Flowers

I went to the Botanical Gardens today to take a few pictures.

Berries

I saw these berries on a tree on a walking trail today, not sure what type they are.

Update: they have been identified as Northern Wild Raisin (Viburnum cassinoides).

Mums

My sister bought me a pot of mums when she was visiting last week. You know fall is on the way when the mums are out, and it's certainly chilly out there today.

Popcorn

9:00 and no photo for my blog. Joe wanted popcorn, so voila!

Chapel's Cove

A scene in Chapel's Cove, Conception Bay.

Flatrock

A view of the town of Flatrock.

The Veiled Virgin

The Veiled Virgin is an amazing sculpture from a solid piece of marble. It looks as if you are looking through a veil to the face, but the veil is part of the sculpted marble. It was sculpted in the mid 1800's, you can find more information about it here.

In the Corn

In the corn maze at Lester's Farm today.

Ashley

My 15 year old niece. I wish she lived closer because she loves getting her picture taken and I need practice photographing people.

Mark's Eye

I have family visiting this week. I told some of them they will be on my blog. My nephew Mark agreed, this is his eye.

Tonight's Sunset

There's a story behind this sunset. I was going to take pictures of the sunset but figured there wouldn't be a lot of colour because it was overcast and sort of hazy. But I went anyway. I drove to this pond and took several pictures. They were ok but not a lot of colour (I was right I told myself). Joe had asked me to pick him up a sub sandwich on the way home. So I took pictures, then went to Subway to get him a sandwich (a short drive away). When I came out of Subway the entire sky was red. I could have kicked myself! I raced back to the pond and managed to get a few shots before the colour faded away. Next time I'll wait at the pond longer.

Parasailing

Parasailing near St. Philips.......I'd love to try it!

Kayaking

A kayaker on Quidi Vidi Lake. I've never seen a kayak on the lake before.

Rennie's River

Also known as Rennie's Mill River. It runs through the middle of the city and has a nice walking trail the length of it.

Sedum

The sedum in my garden is starting to blossom.

AIDS Memory Flags

These memory flags have been installed on a hill in Pippy Park. Some of the flags have messages written on them. There are 8000 flags in the display because 8000 people die of AIDS every day.

Mermaids in the City

Easter Seals has come up with a very interesting and beautiful fundraising campaign....Mermaids in the City. There are 15 mermaids on the streets of downtown St. John's, each one uniquely painted by local artists. Today I photographed 14 of them (one has been taken down for repairs, I'll get her photo when she's back). They'll be auctioned off at the end of September.

Cabot Tower, Signal Hill

Lots of tourists up there today. In the parking lot I saw vehicles with license plates from Michigan, Texas (2), Alberta, Florida, and several from Quebec, Nova Scotia, Ontario & New Brunswick.

Boats and Fog

It's foggy out there today, but not too chilly.

Tour Boat

A small tour boat leaves the harbour, Signal Hill is the backdrop.

After the Rain

We had a lot of rain today, my flowers are bent over and ragged from the pounding.

The Matthew

We came home today and it rained most of the day. I just took a few pictures of The Matthew before we left Bonavista. The Matthew was the ship that John Cabot sailed on back in 1497 from Spain. He landed in Bonavista and discovered Newfoundland. This is a replica of that ship, made to 2/3 scale.

The Discovery Trail - Day Two

The hotel we stayed at (The Harbour Quarters), The Ryan Premises, Viking Head, floats on nets hung out to dry, a small community named Keels, a lone house in King's Cove, a sea arch in Tickle Cove and old buildings in Red Cliff. Another full day of sightseeing.

The Discovery Trail - Day One

Historic Trinity, Admiral's Point lighthouse, scenic Trinity Bay, young girls and horses in Port Rexton, a sea stack, a small lighthouse at Catalina, Cape Bonavista lighthouse. A full day of sightseeing!

Daisy

Uh-oh, there's that Gerbera Daisy again!

Day's End

I went to take pictures of the sunset over the ocean and they turned out pretty good but I liked this picture better. As I was passing Healey's Pond on Thorburn Road on the drive back I noticed how still it was and the last of the sunset colours reflecting in it were gorgeous.

Squirrel

Cute little critter! Taken at the Botanical Gardens today.

Clover

Do you feel lucky?

Monarch Butterfly

It rained all day and I didn't take any pictures so I am sharing this one I took yesterday. It's a Monarch butterfly. They do not breed in Newfoundland, this one found its way here from the US or mainland Canada. It's the first time I have seen one. I saw it at Chance Cove Provincial Park on the southern Avalon Peninsula.

Powles Head Lighthouse

We drove the Irish Loop today, almost 400 kms. This is Powles Head lighthouse at Trepassy harbour.