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On extremely cold days we sometimes see interesting frost. This time the frost decorated the Christmas decorations still hanging outside on our trees. Since these decorations are red I wanted to share them with my classroom ... Read more
The other day I told you about my mission to sled down the hills 416 times in one day, to prove that my sled could carry just as many rides as a jumbo jet. I know ... Read more
I created this collection specially for my friends across the ocean who love hockey and are having a red theme in their classrooms this week. I play hockey, and dad is a hockey photographer, so I ... Read more
At my home in the wilderness wildlife often comes right up to our front door. I've seen turtles, salamanders, snakes, skinks, chipmunks, groundhogs, and turkeys at my doorstep. Sometimes the curious creatures get inside too! This ... Read more
This rich red 1959 Chevy Apache pickup truck gets a red theme started for the few days leading up to Valentine's Day. I saw the vintage truck parked in the snow in a nearby town. The ... Read more
As I get ready to take flight on my sled I'm reminded that on this day in aviation history, February 9 1969, the very first Boeing 747 took to the air. The 747 is the first ... Read more
Most birds leave Muskoka to escape winter but blue jays are hardy birds that often stay with us even through the harshest winters. This one fluffed himself up to keep warm in a tree behind our ... Read more
I heard that my classroom friends across the ocean might get a rare snow this week. I hope you get enough to make a snowman, a snow fort, and some snow angels too. Dad painted this ... Read more
A little park in a nearby small town had some nice ice sculptures on display for winter. The carvings were interesting but what specially caught my eye were the unusual ice formations within the blocks of ... Read more
Since we aren't seeing much organized league hockey this year, all we can do is reflect on past seasons and look forward to new ones. This photo, from a season long ago, has some great reflections. ... Read more