tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47619941381507220022024-02-19T05:25:31.864-05:00Stratford Daily PhotoBarb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.comBlogger397125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-4285139545565574082011-05-30T12:36:00.001-04:002011-05-30T12:36:47.559-04:00Site of the Shakespeare Hotel<p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JhWZWdATs60/TePHlrlct5I/AAAAAAAAFbg/p9fvAN77AtI/s1600-h/Site%252520of%252520the%252520Shakespeare%252520Hotel%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Site of the Shakespeare Hotel" border="0" alt="Site of the Shakespeare Hotel" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xJR2x2lIP6E/TePHnnJ_1aI/AAAAAAAAFbk/DvmIeqInNPM/Site%252520of%252520the%252520Shakespeare%252520Hotel_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">Beside <a href="http://www.pazzo.ca/" target="_blank">Pazzo</a>.  The sign on the rock says: Site of the Shakespeare Hotel First Permanent Building Erected in Stratford 1832.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">The Shakespearean tradition goes back a <em>long</em> way here…</font></p> Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-36057146506393075992011-05-21T11:58:00.001-04:002011-05-21T11:58:50.500-04:00The Weekly Breakfast Early Summer Edition<p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TdfhNq0MhtI/AAAAAAAAFbQ/l2wq2pvkV-4/s1600-h/Summer%20breakfast%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Summer breakfast" border="0" alt="Summer breakfast" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg29_NFEZxm4_HPVW2joQs2CVVF5hzGCePYHl3xfsN1A5YsWBvYnQvt39afIy9nDjKOYRbTxqWYXaetGqwDjSACHeiTJKaa9CltCYkwWONw1QVgKmazE7jVigH56aKxyLW6udBLKvRy8S7F/?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">The weather is absolutely perfect today, so breakfast was on the deck.  Blueberry pancakes, local bacon, coffee.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">We’re off to see <a href="http://www.stratfordfestival.ca/OnStage/productions.aspx?id=11117&prodid=36298" target="_blank">Camelot</a> this afternoon and then to <a href="http://www.oldprune.on.ca/" target="_blank">The Prune</a> for dinner for an early 28th Anniversary celebration.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">Hope you’re all having a delicious weekend!</font></p> Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-61898422338465207792011-05-20T11:44:00.001-04:002011-05-20T11:44:57.725-04:00A Friendly Good Morning<p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TdaMdCrUKQI/AAAAAAAAFbI/yDpmEDz7WMM/s1600-h/Good%20Morning%21%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Good Morning!" border="0" alt="Good Morning!" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TdaMeCB3wdI/AAAAAAAAFbM/0bwPhMLGDKs/Good%20Morning%21_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">When we raise the bedroom blind in the morning, this is what greets us.  It’s a lovely way to start the day.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">Living in Stratford, a lot of people ask us what plays we recommend.  <a href="http://www.stratfordfestival.ca/OnStage/productions.aspx?id=11182&utm_source=Homepage&utm_medium=billboardlink&utm_campaign=hp-billboard&prodid=36308" target="_blank">Grapes of Wrath</a> is definitely on the ‘must see’ list.  It’s heart-breakingly brilliant.</font></p> Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-27249057194361374422011-05-19T12:12:00.001-04:002011-05-19T12:12:00.650-04:00Tickets to Grapes of Wrath<p><font size="3" face="MS Reference Sans Serif"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TdVBTXt73TI/AAAAAAAAFbA/knTB-rSJ0rg/s1600-h/The%20Grapes%20of%20Wrath%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="The Grapes of Wrath" border="0" alt="The Grapes of Wrath" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TdVBT-037XI/AAAAAAAAFbE/Gd9MxUkCBp4/The%20Grapes%20of%20Wrath_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="515" height="484" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="MS Reference Sans Serif">We have tickets to see <a href="http://www.stratfordfestival.ca/OnStage/productions.aspx?id=11182&utm_source=Homepage&utm_medium=billboardlink&utm_campaign=hp-billboard&prodid=36308" target="_blank">The Grapes of Wrath</a> tonight!</font></p> Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-58674642597203674202011-05-15T08:54:00.001-04:002011-05-15T08:54:59.184-04:00Why There Was No Breakfast Yesterday<p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/Tc_NHrltAVI/AAAAAAAAFa4/Y6nvT4rpzEQ/s1600-h/LINC%20Family%20Festival%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="LINC Family Festival" border="0" alt="LINC Family Festival" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/Tc_NIvlYbWI/AAAAAAAAFa8/6gjDpYJMD-Y/LINC%20Family%20Festival_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="461" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">Barb was at the <a href="http://lincfamilyfestival.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1" target="_blank">LINC Family Festival</a>, showing off her new <a href="http://happysimple.com/reiki/" target="_blank">Reiki practice</a>.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">Back to normal next week though…</font></p> Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-50042072881046916872011-05-13T13:42:00.001-04:002011-05-13T13:42:25.900-04:00This Could Take Awhile<p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/Tc1O3PKGCnI/AAAAAAAAFaw/7NQH__j4wG4/s1600-h/Lots%20of%20work%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Lots of work" border="0" alt="Lots of work" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/Tc1O4XMLroI/AAAAAAAAFa0/FQUzTfJLO4o/Lots%20of%20work_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">Gardening season has <em>finally</em> begun here in Stratford.  </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">One of our plans for this year is to dig up all the grass from our front boulevard and replace it with decorative grasses and other lovely things that don’t need mowing.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">But since our plans also include things like being able to walk upright and maybe breathe without pain, progress will be slow.  </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">We’ll keep you posted…</font></p> Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-91145817796573243512011-05-12T13:13:00.000-04:002011-05-13T16:33:56.278-04:00Social Media Breakfast<p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TcwVJjUZKNI/AAAAAAAAFao/O_LFShM6WEw/s1600-h/SMBStratford%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SMBStratford" border="0" alt="SMBStratford" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TcwVKIEbG2I/AAAAAAAAFas/CDfMh_CtLv8/SMBStratford_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="422" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">The first <a href="http://www.socialmediabreakfast.com/stratford/" target="_blank">Social Media Breakfast</a> was held this morning at <a href="http://www.revelcaffe.com/" target="_blank">Revel Caffe</a>.  Lots of cool people showed up to learn and share and network. </font></p> Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-43479075994927023732011-05-09T12:38:00.002-04:002011-05-11T11:37:36.774-04:00A Little Work<p><span style="font-family:Microsoft Sans Serif;font-size:100%;"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TcgYdwQfDtI/AAAAAAAAFag/4GK94r-U1F4/s1600-h/Scaffolding%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Scaffolding" border="0" alt="Scaffolding" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgC7MEZmabtHdBE4MIfY721mE5LY0w8Hd41_-ppxHPDorlE0ezETt0MW7iwTakbRZUxcqMvNk3H89GLae1DVVG9QjN1FIEEZt5uo_IN25Uqn972Fxcr-1tMBAJLKA-_vWp0U-8Xkf81kW0/?imgmax=800" width="519" height="484" /></a></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Microsoft Sans Serif;font-size:100%;">One of our local churches is getting a little work done.</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Microsoft Sans Serif;font-size:100%;">Maybe it’s because of the time we’ve spent in Paris (where work is always being done somewhere), but there’s something about the heightened mystery of a building shrouded in scaffolding that adds a touch of magic. Or is it just us?</span></p>Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-14925277672343329572011-05-09T12:33:00.001-04:002011-05-09T12:33:06.362-04:00At Long Last Spring!<p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TcgXOnvTE2I/AAAAAAAAFaY/oRsa7Neulg8/s1600-h/Spring%20is%20in%20the%20air%21%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Spring is in the air!" border="0" alt="Spring is in the air!" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisyMp02nFgwnt2vh4bSCqZf5MmVMr-j6YsB7SgN-599_6bOfZrurWYHXWdCG2o8_hNy7fJF4Him5HogbLMwQmZmDn66SnLBE7Au6qFt8sLv2gy5GZ4mJsZilPC9_5meyqV1_8DqH-MONi8/?imgmax=800" width="610" height="484" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">A couple of Stratford’s beautiful old houses see through a haze of buds.  </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">We don’t want to jinx it, but Spring may finally be upon us!</font></p> Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-16530210940282918652011-05-07T12:58:00.001-04:002011-05-07T12:58:22.419-04:00The Weekly Breakfast Twenty Percent Chance of Rain edition<p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TcV6KqglwWI/AAAAAAAAFaQ/s5LIUBz1vX4/s1600-h/20%20percent%20chance%20of%20rain%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="20 percent chance of rain" border="0" alt="20 percent chance of rain" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TcV6LZcvIDI/AAAAAAAAFaU/VyraS5IXwkM/20%20percent%20chance%20of%20rain_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="371" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">As the skies grow progressively darker, we decide to eat in the kitchen this week.  Having to dash inside in the middle of a meal is just too much excitement for a lazy Saturday…</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">Hope you’re all having a lovely, tasty weekend!</font></p> Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-79201011908655082602011-05-05T14:48:00.001-04:002011-05-05T14:48:18.330-04:00Sunlight and Shadow<p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TcLw7R8umnI/AAAAAAAAFaI/JKSbNKOGlao/s1600-h/sunlight%20and%20shadow%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="sunlight and shadow" border="0" alt="sunlight and shadow" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TcLw8Ts6_kI/AAAAAAAAFaM/FYQpwOp3SWM/sunlight%20and%20shadow_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="536" height="484" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">When the day dawns sunny after weeks of rain, you get out and take a picture of it.</font></p> Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-51955075556358116162011-05-03T12:33:00.001-04:002011-05-03T12:33:12.685-04:00Spring Planting<p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TcAuQ_EaO3I/AAAAAAAAFaA/l8hl7NERWyQ/s1600-h/SUFE%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SUFE" border="0" alt="SUFE" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TcAuR-Sg7kI/AAAAAAAAFaE/9HJqhltFdnc/SUFE_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">On Saturday afternoon, some volunteers from the <a href="http://www.stratfordurbanfarms.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stratford Urban Farming Experiment</a> came over to turn over the bed and plant the early seeds.  </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">The work goes so much faster when you have help!</font></p> Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-44282804232209151082011-05-02T12:55:00.001-04:002011-05-02T12:55:02.556-04:00Vote<p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/Tb7h4s7AkzI/AAAAAAAAFZ4/7fX4QVPbmIA/s1600-h/Capture%5B3%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Capture" border="0" alt="Capture" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqO0hBGzqmEvmBjFJt8z9GsIaWwmaHjjGK_HBuXbBhZsAjhUC6P7nKAt0xtv6c6IBveDDsnDhgvDnuzZhN87rWHasyJkCAB0LxDSDmd74yyVbNb0-PhxYht-eg6YdjZRquARJND8lKYecC/?imgmax=800" width="512" height="484" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">It’s Election Day here in Canada.</font></p> Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-90625245164921766322011-04-30T12:39:00.001-04:002011-04-30T12:39:23.448-04:00The Weekly Breakfast Break in the Weather Edition<p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/Tbw7NAZpBqI/AAAAAAAAFZw/zZQcfqJ4Zxk/s1600-h/A%20break%20in%20the%20weather%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="A break in the weather" border="0" alt="A break in the weather" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/Tbw7OMUsG5I/AAAAAAAAFZ0/22-1mUiCnjo/A%20break%20in%20the%20weather_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">It’s been raining steadily all week, with more due starting tomorrow. </font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">But today dawned sunny and warm.  We knew what we had to do.</font></p> Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-45588656128659642302011-04-26T10:19:00.001-04:002011-04-26T10:19:19.724-04:00Daffodils<p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxMGzl0rHOGFxDf9Uj7bcJV7HdLmjhfDlDhesnLtbsO5IPsPTptXPH_H1gemtNK92NPcRbw358tMfVhCnMpZTHKP1z4bpainN4T-Dy5RYaixxptqDNMezV7GfKh2tPcm8tqNhnzn-F1M2H/s1600-h/DSC00898%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00898" border="0" alt="DSC00898" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TbbUZsN3qGI/AAAAAAAAFZs/n0kCTCZEnk0/DSC00898_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="455" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">We were away last year when the daffodils bloomed in our front lawn, so we’re doubly happy to see them now.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">Don’t they look like they’re searching for something?</font></p> Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-64757015421392230452011-04-23T09:43:00.001-04:002011-04-23T09:43:24.301-04:00The Weekly Breakfast Road Trip Edition<p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TbLXdyoalJI/AAAAAAAAFZg/xsnynJC0eHc/s1600-h/On%20the%20road%20again%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="On the road again" border="0" alt="On the road again" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TbLXe3_F2dI/AAAAAAAAFZk/V1nypW-FRfc/On%20the%20road%20again_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">We’re heading down to see Alan’s Dad this weekend. So we’ve got yumminess for tomorrow morning, pasta salad for lunch and some Shreddies to be bolted on the way out the door.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">Hope you all have a delicious weekend!</font></p> Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-3359367431252880512011-04-22T08:35:00.001-04:002011-04-22T08:35:57.486-04:00Is There Anything Sadder Than Snow on a Brand New Barbeque?<p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TbF2KTZQOtI/AAAAAAAAFZY/W1X023uab_M/s1600-h/snow%20on%20the%20barbeque%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="snow on the barbeque" border="0" alt="snow on the barbeque" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TbF2LN_2koI/AAAAAAAAFZc/5rgAE5F66TY/snow%20on%20the%20barbeque_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">After an entire week of cheerleading for Spring and then putting together the new barbeque, we get this…</font></p> Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-8833063220023048962011-04-18T12:05:00.002-04:002011-04-21T12:29:17.679-04:00Hyacinths for the Soul<p><span style="font-family:Microsoft Sans Serif;font-size:100%;"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TaxhRqowqII/AAAAAAAAFZQ/qEE8nDqx2T8/s1600-h/Hyacinths%20for%20the%20Soul%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Hyacinths for the Soul" border="0" alt="Hyacinths for the Soul" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TaxhSe3HD4I/AAAAAAAAFZU/KXEmN7zKBU8/Hyacinths%20for%20the%20Soul_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Microsoft Sans Serif;font-size:100%;">In sheltered spots with a sunny exposure, a new season stirs. </span></p><br /><blockquote><br /><p><span style="font-family:Microsoft Sans Serif;font-size:100%;">If of thy mortal goods thou art bereft,<br />And from thy slender store two loaves alone to thee are left,<br />Sell one, and with the dole<br />Buy hyacinths to feed thy soul.</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Microsoft Sans Serif;font-size:100%;">Moslih Eddin Saadi </span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Microsoft Sans Serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><i>Gulistan (Garden of Roses)</i></span></span></p></blockquote>Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-49454085376758784292011-04-18T11:59:00.002-04:002011-04-19T12:24:06.867-04:00Flowers in the Window<p><span style="font-family:Microsoft Sans Serif;font-size:100%;"></span></p><br /><p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/Taxf9f2dO7I/AAAAAAAAFZI/_ws15JSNhA4/s1600-h/The%20window%20at%20The%20Clay%20Cafe%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="The window at The Clay Cafe" border="0" alt="The window at The Clay Cafe" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/Taxf-WpkqHI/AAAAAAAAFZM/IfdjaVhARyc/The%20window%20at%20The%20Clay%20Cafe_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="638" height="484" /></a></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Microsoft Sans Serif;font-size:100%;">Just up from York Street Kitchen, painted flowers brighten the window of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=66058291400" target="_blank">The Clay Cafe</a> no matter what the weather.</span></p>Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-68164855223487865172011-04-18T11:56:00.002-04:002011-04-20T12:49:54.540-04:00The Annex Room<p><span style="font-family:Microsoft Sans Serif;font-size:100%;"></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Microsoft Sans Serif;font-size:100%;"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TaxfHeIgDwI/AAAAAAAAFZA/CF7_NZMjTtc/s1600-h/Out%20front%20at%20The%20Annex%20Room%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Out front at The Annex Room" border="0" alt="Out front at The Annex Room" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TaxfIcLm6MI/AAAAAAAAFZE/M4rr26eQ7e4/Out%20front%20at%20The%20Annex%20Room_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Microsoft Sans Serif;font-size:100%;">Out front of <a href="http://www.annexroom.com/" target="_blank">The Annex Room</a>, they’re using icicle pansies and pussy willow branches to give us a taste of spring.</span></p>Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-25515340501407120302011-04-18T11:43:00.002-04:002011-04-18T12:07:51.283-04:00Awaiting Spring<p><span style="font-family:Microsoft Sans Serif;font-size:100%;"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TaxcGo83AYI/AAAAAAAAFY4/fi8TEl9J3tw/s1600-h/The%20window%20at%20York%20Street%20Kitchen%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: inline; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="The window at York Street Kitchen" border="0" alt="The window at York Street Kitchen" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjmO1qBLm2kU-hAqqE4fHLeB5ZOUhNtNYfJ8bX3tXgaM7mIxTHtX1p2o86SYRY2xodcBq2XvwkU6-Uh7BwlkXb0aXNk6yZjmuuZ5-C2EAcz6r1jjwlwg1GzN0VP65Jk4JZyiwMOEZZpFPp/?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Microsoft Sans Serif;font-size:100%;">This seems to be the Spring that can’t make up its mind. It’s sunburn one day, blizzards the next. The flowers are holding back, waiting for better weather. </span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:Microsoft Sans Serif;font-size:100%;">The people of Stratford are coping in a variety of ways, including putting out displays of cheerfully fake flowers, like this one at the window of <a href="http://www.yorkstreetkitchen.com/" target="_blank">York Street Kitchen.</a></span></p>Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-56242582478877983722011-04-16T13:34:00.001-04:002011-04-16T13:34:57.006-04:00The Weekly Breakfast April Showers edition<p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TanTO83F7zI/AAAAAAAAFYs/9vUgZB6v6CU/s1600-h/Rainy%20day%20breakfast%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Rainy day breakfast" border="0" alt="Rainy day breakfast" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TanTQBHrCdI/AAAAAAAAFY0/Sk4Fv_hkt3s/Rainy%20day%20breakfast_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="442" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">It’s raining far too much for breakfast on the deck this week.  But we’re not complaining. The way the wind was howling last night, we fully expected to wake up to snow this morning.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">Sunny yellow flowers to go with sunny tomato and spinach omelettes (sorry <a href="http://eagandailyphoto.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Leif</a>!)</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">And if you look in the back, under the window, you’ll see the barbeque we picked up this morning. Summer is on it’s way!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">Have a delicious weekend, everyone!</font></p> Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-77268402635616640092011-04-09T12:08:00.001-04:002011-04-09T12:08:18.310-04:00The Weekly Breakfast Turn Off The Furnace And Open All The Windows Edition<p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TaCEaI9JpvI/AAAAAAAAFYk/AE4mlovNWTg/s1600-h/laundry%20on%20the%20line%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="laundry on the line" border="0" alt="laundry on the line" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TaCEcOy2PCI/AAAAAAAAFYo/BZhxEoEoPnY/laundry%20on%20the%20line_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">Out on the deck again, despite a few rallies by a retreating Winter earlier in the week.  Laundry on the line, Alan’s bicycle at the ready and bacon and tomato sandwiches on sourdough bread.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">Have a gorgeous weekend, everyone!</font></p> Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-1131786492213285362011-04-02T12:19:00.001-04:002011-04-02T12:19:25.320-04:00The Weekly Breakfast Out On The Deck Edition<p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh87yfaKfJeCyrRAwXMY9EG8ZFgfPTS6CXVJjAsinDWtSxPjyU2Az5-Mp65aJWRtHOWbNQ_GKVGv2w692GJg6BCrjULPqbGYH6SopciD5TS6qoM8x6_iJecldj3D426UHosnFaEnM40rO5x/s1600-h/First%20breakfast%20on%20the%20deck%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="First breakfast on the deck" border="0" alt="First breakfast on the deck" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TZdMjCv5e4I/AAAAAAAAFYg/16FErjx_908/First%20breakfast%20on%20the%20deck_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">The shadier portions of the property still have snow (along the back fence). But on the deck, which faces south, IT’S SPRING! IT’S SPRING! IT’S SPRING!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">Celebrated this morning with baguette French toast, bacon and lots of yummy local maple syrup.</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">Have a delicious weekend, everyone!</font></p> Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4761994138150722002.post-51438870401342424552011-03-26T11:10:00.001-04:002011-03-26T11:10:24.388-04:00The Weekly Breakfast Running Errands Edition<p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TY4B3Oi6kdI/AAAAAAAAFYU/q3FPXaoKXY8/s1600-h/Ready%20for%20the%20Art%20Gallery%20of%20Lambeth%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Ready for the Art Gallery of Lambeth" border="0" alt="Ready for the Art Gallery of Lambeth" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Dk4e1k5SLmo/TY4B30aVYWI/AAAAAAAAFYY/cUFhbPVkAmM/Ready%20for%20the%20Art%20Gallery%20of%20Lambeth_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a></font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">We’re taking a batch of Barb’s cards to <a href="http://www.artgalleryoflambeth.ca/Art_Gallery_of_Lambeth/Home.html" target="_blank">The Art Gallery of Lambeth</a> today.  Fingers crossed for clear roads after all the snow earlier this week!</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">Tomato and cheese omelettes, bacon and coffee…</font></p> <p><font size="3" face="Microsoft Sans Serif">Hope you’re all having a yummy weekend!</font></p> Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.com2