Well it has been a couple of weeks since I left you all. I think of you often but I have to be honest and say that it is nice to be on vacation at the lake.
I was thinking about a way to ensure that we all stay in touch so I've decided to keep up this blog. You have all taught me so much about China (even though I have so much more I need to learn), so I thought I'd show you some of my country - specifically where I live.
If you look on a map of Canada, you'll see the Great Lakes - a large network of fresh water lakes. The city of Kingston is on the junction where Lake Ontario meets the St. Lawrence River. This is also on the boarder of Canada and the United States. As I've told some of you, I can see the U.S. on the far side of the river on a clear day.
There are numerous small lakes and rivers just north of Kingston. Stephen and I are lucky enough to have a cottage just 40 minutes north (that's only driving 60 kms per hour) on "Thirteen Island Lake". We will be staying there throughout the summer (coming home about once a week to check up on the house and to log into e-mail). Now understand that you can get e-mail out at the cottage, but we prefer to disconnect when we are there so we only have a phone. We have a TV for DVD movies, but we purposely don't watch TV either. Like most people at the lake, we spend our days outdoors - fishing, swimming, boating and gardening... oh - and also eating!
The picture above is of our pontoon boat. It is perfect to ride around the 13 islands on our lake. That is one of the islands in the background. Starting tomorrow, I will be posting LOTS of pics in separate blog entries (because a picture says a thousand words) so that you can get a flavour for cottage life in Canada.
So I hope you choose to be a follower! I will see you in September.
Missing you all!
Jo-Anne
2 comments:
Hello, This is Mei~~
I am so glad to know that you will be back in September.
From your description and picture you posted, i can feel how beautiful the life and land is.
I am looking forward to enjoying the beautiful nature some day.
Thank you Mei. China is also a beautiful land - so beautiful in nature and with so much more history than Canada. I only saw a tiny bit of China and it has been such a wonderful experience. I especially admire the people - so generous and kind. You all have given me friendship and hospitality that I will never forget.
Thank you!
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