High Winds in Beamsville

This is our garden gate after Thursday's high winds! We lost some of the lattice work on our fence as well.

Bethany

My great niece, Bethany, has her First Communion coming up in May. Here's a banner she made for it - with a little help from her aunt and grandmother!

Birthday Boy

My great nephew, Matthew turned 5 last week but we had a family birthday party on Sunday.

Easter Chicks

Some Easter decorations on our fireplace mantel.

Chutney

I was checking out my flash on Easter Sunday and shot this photo of our second oldest cat, Chutney. I was pleased with the way it turned out.

English Trifle for Easter Dessert

Sue made an trifle for dessert on English day. This plus chocolate Birthday cake for my great nephew's birthday. Diet next week!

Happy Easter

Easter Bunny needs a shave! Taken at Niagara College a few years ago.

Aure Wines, Beamsville

A new winery will be opening soon in Niagara. Aure Wines is located on the escarpment in Beamsville.

Good Friday

Church at Balls Falls Conservation Area.

Drunken Jack

Drunken Jack's is a restaurant near Myrtle Beach, SC.

5th Birthday Coming Up!

My great nephew's birthday is this week. This is the card I sent him. The family birthday party will be at our place on Easter Day.

Black Sheep at Featherstone Winery

This black lamb was one of the flock that will be used in the vineyards at Featherstone Estate Winery.

Tropical Plant at the Home Show

Photographed at the Niagara Falls Home Show.

Wine and Cheese at Fielding

Another great wine and cheese matching - part of the "F'ing" Wine Tour.

View from Featherstone Estate Winery

This old barn is just north of Featherstone Estate Winery.

Cheese Pairing at Featherstone

Another cheese and wine matching at the "F'ing" Wine Tour.

Wine and Cheese Matching

Wine and cheese tasting at Flat Rock Cellars - participants in the "F...ing" Wine Tour.

Featherstone Estate Winery

Photographed on the "F...ing" Wine Tour yesterday. "F" stands for Featherstone, Fielding and Flat Rock Cellars!

Balloons at the Home Show

The new convention centre opened in Niagara Falls yesterday. There was a Home Show there and I thought these colourful balloons would make a nice shot.

Pansie in the Greenhouse

Taken in the Greenhouse at Niagara College.

Flower Arrangement Competition

One of the flower arrangements in a students' competition at the Niagara College Open House

Colourful Balloons

Photographed at Niagara College and adjusted in Photoshop Elements.

Chrysanthemums Up Close

More flowers at the Niagara College Open House.

Niagara College Orchid

Photographed at the Niagara College Open House - "In Your Backyard".

Model Home Decoration

These artificial flowers decorated a room in a model home we looked at in Stouffville.

Cellar Book by Tony Aspler

We attended an event put on by the Ontario Wine Society - Oakville Chapter. Tony Aspler was the guest speaker and he spoke on cellaring wine. His personal wine cellar is in the same condo that my sister lives in so we found this book very interesting.