Travel

Strawberry Summer Pt. IV

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Just kidding.

No strawberries to be found in this post. But there is BLUE berries. I have this slightly unhealthy obsession with free, wild fruit and it definitely came out last weekend at the aforementioned cottage.

Upon realizing that we would be heading a bit more north for this cottage, I instantly rejoiced over the prospect of picking blueberries. I spent a lot of time as a kid in Sudbury (my mom's hometown), where blueberries roam abundantly along the rocks but haven't had any fresh wild blueberries for years. I've been in serious withdrawal of blueberries and milk. Anyways, Jon was THE biggest trooper and was super supportive of my obsession and we managed to find a couple small patches of blueberries. And he only got attacked by fire ants once in the process.

For those of you who have never tried wild, Ontario blueberries. Do it. Just like how local strawberries are way better, so are these blueberries. Highbush (cultivated) tend to be much larger, but not as flavourful or sweet.  Plus wild also means organic... bonus!

 

-Katriina 

Lightning Strikes

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We had the opportunity to spend the long weekend at a cottage with some friends (more interesting photos to come on that). On the drive up we were hit with a great lightning storm. While it's not the best to drive in; it is a lot of fun to take photos of. We captured this shot by sitting a camera on the dash with a fisheye lens and keeping the shutter open for 8 seconds. It's pretty satisfying to capture a flash of light that only lasts about 30 microseconds.

Canon 5DmkII, 15mm, f/2.8, 8sec, ISO100

Adventures in Colour

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I think it's safe to say we are outdoorsy people. Jon grew up in the country, and while I (Katriina) grew up in the suburbs, there wasn't much to do in the town as far as attractions, so you had to make fun outside. After selecting these photos, I realized how many of them are just us, outside, exploring. He's quite perfect for me. But please, join us in one of our adventures because a girl only needs so many photos of herself.

"The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature." -Anne Frank