Travel Tales and Mexican Snow
You probably remember doing the math when you were a kid: How old will I be in the year 2000? Well, here we are, 23 years later. Bet you didn’t do this math!
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Animals
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane…No, it’s a Bird – ImPort Stanley
One of the best places to watch migratory hawks, sometimes in the thousands, is a two-minute drive from Port Stanley.
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Cuddles: A Cat Out of Sorts
It’s not just because of all the doorbell ringing on Halloween last night! He is not a fan of the drop-in visit.
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Pretty Fly – ImPort Stanley
If you were anywhere near here last week, you saw the flies. Clouds of them. Thanks to my neighbour Carol for capturing the image above as they emerged from the lake. When not flying, they crowded in clusters on anything from buildings to rocks. They ruined people’s morning coffee on the patio and evening dinner on the deck. They’re gross but harmless, and short-lived.
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Falling for Autumn – Import Stanley
Hummingbirds were slow to discover our feeder but once they did, they must have gone onto Hummingbird Trip Advisor and given us 5 stars.
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My Covid Diary
In addition to a goodie bag, some terrific contacts and great advice, I came home from the VO North conference in Toronto with Covid-19. My blog post about the conference published last week before I knew I was sick.
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Cuddles the Cat – A Road Warrior or the Stay-at-Home Type?
Here we are, considering a second attempt at becoming cat-toting RV owners. One concern is bigger than all the others. Even more important than gas prices or where to park for the night.
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Downward Goat at Laughing Goat Yoga Studio
Just the thought of yoga and goats together put a stupid grin on my face. I’d seen photos of women striking poses surrounded by goats. It looked like big fun and now I can confirm that it is.
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City Conveniences Don’t Belong – ImPort Stanley
An occasional visitor to Port Stanley recently posted on the village Facebook page one simple question: “Can anyone tell me why Port Stanley doesn’t have a Tim Hortons?”
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Hiking Around – ImPort Stanley
ImPort Stanley is weekly series about life and discoveries by a recent “import” to Port Stanley, ON. Access previous posts on everything from shopping to hotels and our beaches by clicking the tag ImPort Stanley.
Some people like to stay motionless when they’re on vacation. I’m not one of those people. Although we’re not avid hikers, we’re not couch potatoes, either. We are yams in motion.
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King Cuddles
Welcome to a bimonthly update on how our new, 13-year-old adoptee is settling in with us.
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Alpaca Acquaintances
I played hooky a week ago today. I emailed all of my clients in advance to say I’d be away, just because. It was a mental health break and a chance to hang out with my sister-in-law and about 40 alpacas.
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