I'm Back

I am back home now, I wish I could have stayed longer but I guess a week is long enough. It was a great get away, lots of relaxing and nature viewing. This was the first time I had gone north in the winter and it was surprisingly enjoyable even with the cold. It was also my first visit to the Bruce Peninsula and it is one amazing area.

The area was once part of a shallow warm sea some 450 million years ago. The results of this has left the peninsula with masses of sedimentary rock and ancient reef structures. In the warmer months the area can be mistaken for a tropical region with it's clear green/blue water and reef rock. The area contains 44 wild orchid species and is also a great place to see fossils.

Marcia of Birds, Blooms, Books, etc, said she was interested in visiting the area so I thought I would share the company that books cottages in the area. We used Ontario Cottage Rentals which represents both the renter and the cottage owner. They list numerous cottages and have lots of photos that make it a much easier decision.

Now for some photos. I have way too many photos for one post so I will post some photos I took at the cottage today. I will then post some photos I took in the area next week. I also have an amaryllis post coming up and I will be planting onions very soon. Finally some veggies to blog about soon!

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the cottage from another angle

the deck

the driveway

cottage shoreline at sunrise

cottage shoreline in the fog

the windstorm, it created huge waves close to 5' high which
then froze on the shoreline

cottage shoreline after the windstorm

cottage shoreline after the windstorm

ice capped rock

Another cottage shoreline shot

snowy seed pod. i'm not sure of what type of shrub this is, maybe Tina knows?

snowy spruce tree

wild strawberry on the shoreline

red-breasted nuthatch.