…because she is now my fiancee :-))

Yes, I am thrilled to announce my recent engagement to Alisa Street.  This past Saturday I proposed to her on top of Natural Bridge…and she said "yes"

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Photo by Cameron, while we were passing through Moonbeam, Ontario last Wednesday.

Yes, winter’s grip had started to loosen while we were in Quebec last week!  Consequently, water was running pretty much everywhere, as evidenced by these photos.  This all must mean spring is finally nigh!

Photo by: Marilyn L.

 
Photo by: Emilie L.

 
Photo by: Emilie L.

At least that’s what the latest Retail Sales Tax “Information Notice” I received from the Ontario Government stated!

Hmmm, between Cameron and I we already own six, so another purchase isn’t in the works.  But…it was interesting to see unicycles mentioned in an official government document :-p

Mom and I spent last week at home in rural Quebec.  One spring tradition is making maple syrup.  We were privileged to visit one sugar camp to see their high-tech process involving reverse-osmosis and old fashioned boiling in very modern equipment:

 
Photo by: Bonnie D. (Mom)

Friends Jo & Emilie examining their recently-purchased cans of sweet liquid gold

…I would probably try this from the Wired How-To Wiki:

Supercharge Your Camera with Open-Source CHDK Firmware

Looks to be quite something if it works!  Hmmm, I wonder if they have anything similar for Nikon or Pentax?

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Here is a photo of the driveway, taken earlier this afternoon.

…no, really!

A couple of days ago we went to visit a friend in Timmins.  Before we left, we took these photos of some of his Egyptian Arabian horses.

Yesterday, Cameron and I took a couple of hours to go riding in the fresh snow that had fallen over the past week or so.  Mild temperatures, sunny skys, and fresh powder made for great conditions!