Category Archives: Adventures

Waterfalls 2

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

In addition to Watkins Glen, we visited Montour Falls, Buttermilk Falls, and Taughannock Falls.  Montour and Buttermilk are more on a steep but gradual slope.  Taughannock is a more impressive vertical drop of 215 feet.  You can drive fairly close … Continue reading →

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Waterfalls 1

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

In the last few days, we have visited several waterfalls and listened to their roar.   Psalm 42:7 mentions “the roar” of  God’s waterfalls.  The pictures below are from Watkins Glen in the Finger Lakes section of New York state.   Amazing … Continue reading →

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Enjoying a time with friends

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

This morning our friends hosted a wonderful farewell brunch for us.  It was delightful!  Lizzie made luscious crêpes, giving us a selection of toppings such as raspberry/chocolate and nutella/banana, accompanied by real whipped cream, of course!  Then there were scrambled … Continue reading →

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Enjoying dim sum together

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

Today it was our privilege to be the guests of several friends at the Spring Villa in Markham.  We enjoyed a wonderful dim sum experience.  Now “dim sum” is hard to define so I am going to direct you to … Continue reading →

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The end of the double double

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

As our sojourn in Toronto comes to an end, we will miss our visits to Tim Hortons that have “fueled” our experience here.  No matter what the native language, every Torontonian can understand  “double double.”    This is the ideal … Continue reading →

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Mighty Niagara

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

Psalm 93:4 says that “the LORD on high is mighty.”  He is “mightier than the thunder of the great waters . . .” Well, after standing at the top of Niagara Falls on both sides of the border (not at … Continue reading →

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A day at the Ontario Science Centre

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

Yesterday my friend, Sheri, and I went to the Ontario Science Center–along with Josh (7?) and Nyah (5).  We had a great time!  Sheri had managed to get free entrance for us (courtesy of the Toronto public library system)–which made … Continue reading →

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The Secret Garden

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

  Last week we attended the stage production of The Secret Garden at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in downtown Toronto. This was a musical based on the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett. There were some major differences between the book … Continue reading →

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Flooded interstate 75

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

Traveling on Monday, February 28th near Bluffton, Ohio . . . Somewhere under the water (in the picture) is Route 75.  I think you can see the on and off ramps on either side of the picture, if you look … Continue reading →

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