tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post3861138086495474924..comments2024-03-28T23:46:10.694-07:00Comments on Crafty Home Cottage: Sunday DriveConniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-85685646552074566952018-03-10T15:03:05.403-08:002018-03-10T15:03:05.403-08:00It's always fun to get out and about ............It's always fun to get out and about ........... sigh......... and dream about the warmer days and CAMPING (with your RV of course!). I love the Columbia River up in that area.. how it twists and turns and all the rock outcroppings. Is that the campground where you will camp? How fun to dream. xoxoxo MarilynMarilyn McLeod @ Pink Paper Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166022624714254716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-65336790336104903912018-03-08T07:34:07.015-08:002018-03-08T07:34:07.015-08:00I found your blog at Mari's Little Corner. Lov...I found your blog at Mari's Little Corner. Love this post. You had me at John Wayne! Beautiful photographs. The one with the birds is just stunning.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09147413132595250490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-47890816886845877552018-03-06T06:42:58.852-08:002018-03-06T06:42:58.852-08:00We have litter laws, but I guess they are low on t...We have litter laws, but I guess they are low on the list of laws actually being enforced. It is a shame that people don't respect the beauty of their country enough to not litter. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-30616341878612355462018-03-06T06:40:05.444-08:002018-03-06T06:40:05.444-08:00I was wondering that too :)I was wondering that too :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-5662358446628714232018-03-06T06:39:28.212-08:002018-03-06T06:39:28.212-08:00Hi Lisa, my husband thought they were swans, and I...Hi Lisa, my husband thought they were swans, and I had no idea that he might be guessing . . . the fact is that now we have discovered that they are Canadian Snow Geese. Whatever we call them we have to admit that they are beautiful and look very interesting out there flocked up like that :) Thank you for taking the time to look that up, sorry that I steered you in the wrong direction. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-11673643534774247242018-03-06T06:35:05.300-08:002018-03-06T06:35:05.300-08:00Good Morning Claire, so do you do any canning, may...Good Morning Claire, so do you do any canning, maybe you call it bottling there, of your fruits and vegetables? We just started doing that two years ago. We have only had our little country place with room to grow a garden for 4 years now and I have falling in love with raising a garden and eating from it. The freshest is incredible :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-17959594249661623802018-03-05T20:54:00.019-08:002018-03-05T20:54:00.019-08:00You are fortunate to have such a gorgeous area so ...You are fortunate to have such a gorgeous area so close to you. Unfortunately, trash has become a way of the world. It's everywhere. No litter laws here in Kuwait so I'm disgusted with every step I take when I'm out and about. Amazing picture of that flock of birds. I do love bird watching. Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171418303494806370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-68523532773486743822018-03-05T19:15:39.397-08:002018-03-05T19:15:39.397-08:00It is always nice to get away for awhile and enjoy...It is always nice to get away for awhile and enjoy the outdoors. Looks like you found a great place to camp, I do like to camp near the water. I wonder if what they like to eat was in that area, they are pretty!Conniecrafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09266327228870948083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-49204255933218476212018-03-05T17:45:05.831-08:002018-03-05T17:45:05.831-08:00A group of swans is called a bevy. I found this on...A group of swans is called a bevy. I found this online “They are extremely territorial with only a single pair of adults sharing the same area of water, although unpaired swans will often flock together.”<br />So it looks like theres a singles convention going on. Hahaha<br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109633602729593188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-49177507614162117352018-03-05T15:05:58.031-08:002018-03-05T15:05:58.031-08:00Hey Connie, great photos, you'll have a lovely...Hey Connie, great photos, you'll have a lovely time camping there in may. Great pic of the geese on the water, what a treat to see them. Hope the temps start to warm up soon for you. Here in Oz, things are cooling down a little with the arrival of Autumn. Trees are starting to colour up and the Summer vegie garden is slowing down......xx Sweet Birdy Love Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742003349610251189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-2473502846938282642018-03-05T14:20:08.457-08:002018-03-05T14:20:08.457-08:00Wendy, I think that you are right about that. I&#...Wendy, I think that you are right about that. I'm going to look up snow geese but that seems more logical that swans. We were actually guessing, we are not bird expects. They did look amazing out there on the water.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-45705947211935635872018-03-05T14:17:42.640-08:002018-03-05T14:17:42.640-08:00I'll bet you are right. Steve thought they we...I'll bet you are right. Steve thought they were swans and I had no idea . . . neither one of us is an expert on bird life. They were very interesting though.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-8602296934855549572018-03-05T14:15:05.259-08:002018-03-05T14:15:05.259-08:00We were amazed too:) I did think it was an island...We were amazed too:) I did think it was an island of rocks, until Steve said looking closer those are birds.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-21812818410478906822018-03-05T14:13:06.047-08:002018-03-05T14:13:06.047-08:00Welcome! I always enjoy seeing new faces on my bl...Welcome! I always enjoy seeing new faces on my blog. We are looking so forward to camping this year . . . campfires, rest and relaxation, leaving our worries at home :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-92205671334673686682018-03-05T14:09:36.701-08:002018-03-05T14:09:36.701-08:00Absolutely! I am embarrassed at how often I loose...Absolutely! I am embarrassed at how often I loose sight of that. He has given me another day and I should never waste it or complain about something as silly as the weather.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-22657154018234588352018-03-05T14:06:40.946-08:002018-03-05T14:06:40.946-08:00Butchy loves camping, we are more relaxed and with...Butchy loves camping, we are more relaxed and without the chores of home . . . so we take more walks and he loves that :) We do the same thing . . . get caught up in the day to day things and rarely ever just go for a drive. Steve mentioned it Sunday, and I was on it like honey on a biscuit . . . yes, yes, yes . . . grabbed my coat before he had a chance to change his mind, LOLConniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-7680898048849476482018-03-05T14:01:11.922-08:002018-03-05T14:01:11.922-08:00They were amazing . . . we are looking so forward ...They were amazing . . . we are looking so forward to camping and then sometime this year to Steve's retirement :) It will be sweet to have him home and more relaxed.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-76595399696921168532018-03-05T11:41:56.126-08:002018-03-05T11:41:56.126-08:00Pretty pictures! I think your white birds are act...Pretty pictures! I think your white birds are actually snow geese rather than swans. They are most likely migrating through the area, and stay in a group for safety reasons!sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15640327513033693188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-60336323777796465462018-03-05T10:33:57.380-08:002018-03-05T10:33:57.380-08:00I can tell you two are itching to get to the campi...I can tell you two are itching to get to the camping!! Looks like a great spot and such beautiful views. I believe the birds are actually snow geese and are migrating north to the tundra. Here is a link to Cornell Ornithology with info on them: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/snow_goose That one bird in flight gives them away as geese with his black tipped wings. This was an amazing sighting!! They must have been making quite a racket!<br />WendySeptember Violetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10931133319044031928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-64494176470153799632018-03-05T10:12:04.483-08:002018-03-05T10:12:04.483-08:00What a lovely post! I love the idea of planning yo...What a lovely post! I love the idea of planning your May camping. Your photos are gorgeous. What beautiful countryside you have around you. Thanks Connie! I'll be back!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-59944187767513897362018-03-05T08:38:55.638-08:002018-03-05T08:38:55.638-08:00Beautiful weather for a drive and you got some fan...Beautiful weather for a drive and you got some fantastic pictures along the way.<br />That 'island' is amazing. Wow!! Never seen so many swans in any one place. <br />happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-44202642336367729762018-03-05T07:38:33.674-08:002018-03-05T07:38:33.674-08:00I think getting out and changing your surroundings...I think getting out and changing your surroundings does a world of good. And you're right, these last Winter days seem to drag by but we should be thankful and find beauty in every day the Lord gives us. <br />xx BecaBecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024493869226636181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-65735530995389805202018-03-05T06:58:52.104-08:002018-03-05T06:58:52.104-08:00Thanks for the visit . . . it was nice just taking...Thanks for the visit . . . it was nice just taking that little drive and getting outside. Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-5947378137336185942018-03-05T06:58:01.335-08:002018-03-05T06:58:01.335-08:00I'll try and remember to post it, if I ever fi...I'll try and remember to post it, if I ever find out. I do have a couple friends in the Audubon Society, next time I see them I need to remember and ask.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9136180253380173794.post-66755798238850212882018-03-05T06:55:08.553-08:002018-03-05T06:55:08.553-08:00It felt wonderful getting out for that drive. I&#...It felt wonderful getting out for that drive. I'm getting cabin fever and needed some fresh air and new scenery :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.com