The Gingerwood Charity Classic was held July 30 to August 1 in Stanhope, Prince Edward Island and is Atlantic Canada’s largest outdoor equestrian event. All proceeds from the equine events support Oak Acres Children’s Camp, a great cause don’t cha think? I love that! So a bunch of us jumped in the truck and drove over to sit on the lawn of this absolutely fabulous facility and enjoy the day. So relaxing. So fun. Life is good. (Geez I wish I was a better rider.) Here’s a few shots. Enjoy!
A few pics from my wonderful niece Courtney’s High School Prom. She and her gang were to arrive at the waterfront on a double decker bus, which we did see drive by, however never showed up. We followed in hot pursuit via Courtney’s texts to me and chased a double-decker bus to Victoria Park where I literally ran after the bus, camera in hand, trying to catch it as it drove off. It was hilarious. They gathered at Charlottetown’s Province house before doing the traditional ‘walk about’ in front of a huge crowd, into the Confederation Centre for their Prom Night dance after which they were to camp out in a farmer’s field. They sure do go crazy here for prom. EVERYONE comes out to see the kids. Very exciting.
Yesterday we went to the Remembrance Day ceremony in Charlottetown. There were ceremonies in communities all over the island, this one being in front of Province House where Canadian Confederation was born. I couldn’t believe the people. There were so many people, standing in complete silence, and not for just the 2 minutes of silence either. It was really wonderful. I was holding it together well until a young woman pushing a stroller, and her son holding a wreath, walked into my viewfinder on their way up to the cenotaph as a choir sang Abide with Me, at which point I got a little emotional.
The shots below were taken by me and my husband Derek. I am so glad we were there with everyone to show our appreciation and respect.
Here is a photo I took at the 2007 Remembrance Day Ceremony in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec. I have a bunch of shots from that day, but this one’s special to me and so I post it every year. I feel it’s important that among all of the photos of happy dogs, families and landscapes we not forget why we have the freedom and privilege to live in happiness. Lest we forget.
