Tag Archives: Beach

Goodbye Summer, thanks for the memories!

Posted on September 23, 2019 by carmen

All good things come to an end; saying goodbye to Summer is always a sad time for me because I’m a summer kinda girl. I love the long days and warm nights. I enjoy day trips around Southern Ontario as … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Day Trips, Fashion, Memories, Nature, Photography, Scenery, Shopping, Summer | Tagged Beach, Collingwood Ontario, Elvis Festival, grandson, lavender farm, Maggie, newborn, Port Dover | 21 Comments

Hot Fun in the Summertime

Posted on August 8, 2019 by carmen

Georgian Bay has beautiful beaches, in fact, Wasaga Beach is the longest freshwater beach in the world, just minutes from Collingwood, Ontario, where we enjoyed a few amusing days at the annual Elvis Festival. It was great to get away … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Photography, Scenery, Summer | Tagged Beach, Blue Mountains, Collingwood Ontario, Elvis Festival, Georgian Bay, holiday condo, longest freshwater beach, wrap pants | 27 Comments

Turquoise and White for the Beach

Posted on September 17, 2018 by carmen

It rained the last time we went to the lake earlier this month, so we decided to go again on a sunny day. Turquoise and white is cool for the beach. I wore my daisy sunglasses that I found at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Day Trips, Fashion, Nature, Photography, Scenery | Tagged Beach, Lake Erie, Lorraine Chien, Port Dover, Steiff, summer fashion, summertime, teddy bear, turquoise | 34 Comments

Dear Summer, I miss you!

Posted on January 27, 2018 by carmen

You are my favourite season and I hope to see you soon. Your warm breezes caress me. I love your long days and pleasant evenings. As soon as you return, we shall once again dance in the moonlight and enjoy … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Memories, Nature, Photography, Scenery | Tagged Beach, German sled, muskoka chair, Port Dover, snow | 39 Comments

Pumpkin Orange: a warm autumnal colour

Posted on November 24, 2016 by carmen

Orange was never a colour you’d see me wearing, that is until after I started blogging. Now I have various shades of orange in my wardrobe and the newest one is this lovely shade of pumpkin, a dress that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Art, Autumn, Day Trips, Fashion, Photography, Scenery, Seattle, Shopping, Travel, Vegetarian/Vegan Lifestyle | Tagged Beach, Drizzle and Shine, Edmunds, Jeanofalltrades, orange, pumpkins, Seattle Area Feline Rescue | 21 Comments

Life is a Beach

Posted on October 13, 2016 by carmen

One last trip to the beach before the cold winds blow. We have to endure a long, frost-bitten winter here in southern Ontario. So I take every chance I get to relax and enjoy warm weather. I was made for … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Autumn, Day Trips, Fashion, Nature, Photography, Scenery | Tagged Beach, Day Trips, Lake Erie, light house, nature, photography, Port Dover, Scenery, treasure hunting | 16 Comments

Little Pink Dress

Posted on October 21, 2015 by carmen

Fun in the sun … but only after 4:00 PM–till four in the afternoon, I stay in the shade. I bought this pretty, pink shift in Germany (Stuttgart-Feuerbach). First time wearing it was when I got home. I wore it … Continue reading →

Posted in Day Trips, Fashion, Photography, Shopping, Summer, Travel | Tagged Beach, carousel, day trip, fashion, linen dress, merry-go-round, Port Dover, shark, shopping | 27 Comments

Port Dover, Lake Erie

Posted on September 30, 2014 by carmen

Another fabulous day calls for another fabulous adventure. We had the best weekend in September. With the long cold winters of Canada, I don’t want to miss any opportunities to enjoy a day outdoors when it’s bikini weather! A leisurely … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Autumn, Day Trips, Fashion | Tagged autumn, Beach, bikini, day trip, Lake Erie, lighthouse, palm trees, Port Dover | 10 Comments

Exploring Toronto Island – an adventurous day trip

Posted on September 29, 2014 by carmen

If you are within two hours of Toronto, the island is a fantastic day trip. If you are ever visiting Toronto, be sure not to miss it, it makes for a fun time, with kids and especially without! Saturday was … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Day Trips, Fashion, Toronto | Tagged Active Lifestyle, Beach, biking, Day Trips, day trips in southern Ontario, lighthouse, Skywatch, swans, Toronto, Toronto Island | 16 Comments

Like Daughter – Like Mother

Posted on May 11, 2014 by carmen

My daughter Jean inspired me to start blogging, which has been a fashionable and fun hobby. She influenced me to become vegan and I’m healthier and happier for it. She gave me courage to get my ears pierced (I’m very … Continue reading →