day-to-day... summer vacation style

A serious artist brings his tools with him for all outings

This past week marked the beginning of summer vacation.  It is just beginning to dawn on me that this is actually going to be a bit of a crazy next couple of months, involving travel, visitors, and not a whole lot of routine.  But in the off time, it will likely look a lot like the following pictures depict.  Hanging around, going on adventures, trying to get some never-ending projects on the go (or finished!), as well as both enjoying each others company, and getting completely irritated by the seemingly non-stop proximity to each other. A good dose of fun/annoyance; stress/relaxation. Maybe by the end we'll come out more or less balanced?  

Stopping to rest by an old forge site at Shubie Park

Biking adventure along the Salt Marsh Trail.  Check out the new baskets!

A manky old feather that I convinced Linden to leave behind, with assurances that I would take a picture of it and post it on the blog

Playing the public piano in the Dartmouth ferry terminal while we wait to cross the harbour

Sketching the Macdonald Bridge mid-ferry ride

Juniper's "bad attitude" face, coupled with Linden's "supper annoying urchin" face... a rare photographic event! 

When you don't bring swimsuits to a beach, might as well dig in the sand

All geared up and about to rent a canoe to paddle along the Shubie canal.  We would love to find our own canoe (cheaply!) if anyone has any leads...

All the stones, ready to be placed in the garden

Trying them out.  I have since spread clover seed to fill in the gaps, and made even MORE stones, as this seemingly huge amount barely covered half the space.

Butterfly and shadow

Double chairing it (while eating homemade pizza for supper)