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Daytripping in Leamington

Candace — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:26:08 +0000

Today’s photo:Essex County, Ontario, originally uploaded by davidtravel

Take a daytrip to Leamington, Ontario. If you’re coming from Windsor, just hop on Huron Church Rd and follow it after it becomes Highway 3. In about 40 minutes you’ll see signs to turn south into Leamington’s downtown. Stock up on local produce before turning around and heading home. One of my favourite shops is Lakeside Bakery on Erie Street near Seacliff Drive.

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Reflecting

Candace — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:12:15 +0000

Today’s photo: Leamington, Ontario, originally uploaded by ronnroz2007

Light is an incredible thing. Sometimes you notice it more after you take the picture.

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The water was high

Candace — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:31:06 +0000

Peaceful days. The water is smooth as glass and it’s so quiet. All I can hear is the hum of my computer’s fan and the occasional cycling of the hard drive. No flies and no risk of sunburn either as I sit on my couch and look out at the water in this photo.

Point Pelee Field Trip, June, 1997, originally uploaded by weathermanandsewer.

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Greenhouse Capital of Canada

Candace — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:41:35 +0000

Essex County has one of the longest growing seasons in Canada. It also has some of the most fertile soil in the country — a beautiful sandy loam. It makes me sad to see acre upon acre of greenhouses rendering the soil unusable. Soon, instead of being tomato capital of Canada, Leamington will be greenhouse capital.

Greenhouses in Leamington, originally uploaded by mamma2four.

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Fungus Among Us

Candace — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:35:56 +0000

I’m impressed that this photographer can identify fungus. Polyporus squamosus is also known as Dryad’s Saddle and Pheasant’s Back Mushroom. According to Wikipedia:

The name “Dryad’s saddle” refers to creatures in Greek mythology called Dryads who could conceivably fit and ride on this mushroom, whereas the pheasant’s back analogy derives from the pattern of colours on the bracket matching that of a pheasant’s back.

Dryad’s Saddle Polyporus squamosus – DeLaurier Trail, Point Pelee IMG_2396, originally uploaded by Jennz World.

According to Wikipedia it’s not poisonous but I’m not going to eat it boiled, blanched, or covered in maple syrup, even if it does smell like watermelon rind.

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Burgess Refreshments

Candace — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:50:28 +0000

At the foot of the Leamington Dock you’ll find Burgess Refreshments. It’s been there as long as I can remember. I remember coming here when I was a kid waiting for the ferry to Pelee with my family. Sometimes we’d get some fries or ice cream while we were waiting and eat them on the dock.

P1012214, originally uploaded by Fire Engine Red.

That was a long time ago. It’s nice to see that some things last.

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zomg it’s a Lion

Candace — Fri, 23 May 2008 10:58:42 +0000

Here at BlogWindsor.com we take our responsibility pretty seriously. Every Monday to Thursday we show you a picture taken in the Windsor-Essex County-Pelee Island area. On Fridays we celebrate the end of another week with a cat picture. Sometimes the cats look more like bunnies, toads, or lemurs but the general idea is there. This week we take the cat theme very seriously and present you with the Biggest Cat Ever:

Lil’ Lion, originally uploaded by dmealiffe.

I cannot explain how this lion got into this man’s living room. But I’m glad I could share it with you. Have a great weekend!
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Spring Birding

Candace — Tue, 13 May 2008 11:26:45 +0000

This Canada Goose is hilarious. I can’t tell if it’s washing its tail feathers or looking at something on the boardwalk really closely.

2008-04-17- Point Pelee National Park (322), originally uploaded by mikequozl.

I’m not a hardcore birder. I like it when birds land in my garden and I like the kind of birding where I go for a walk and see the birds that think my garden is too far away. I guess you could call it passive birding.
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Birdering

Candace — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:12:40 +0000

Some people go to the woods to see the birds. Others go to see the birders.

Birder Traffic Jam, originally uploaded by jimfrazier.

This group of birders was spotted in Point Pelee National Park in May 2003. Birder-watching continues to be popular this time of year. Birders are commonly found in Southwestern Ontario parks, where their main attraction, the migrating birds, are returning from their winter homes.

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Take Me Driving

Candace — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:07:30 +0000

There is no end to creativity in our area. Look at what someone’s made for giving children birthday fun:

The Hit of the Party, originally uploaded by BettyLovesYarn.

I would have loved this when I was a kid.
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