Police/ SOOC

York Regional Police motorcycles

East Gwillimbury is a part of York Region (a county just north of Toronto) and our local law enforcement organization is the York Regional Police based in Newmarket. Looks like someone takes very good care of these motorcycles!

To see more photos straight out of the camera, visit Jan's  SOOC at Murietta365.

Wilson/ Scenic Sunday

Wilson, New York - last week

My husband and I spent Christmas in Upstate New York where the creeks are still not iced over. Two swans were out enjoying a swim.

To see more scenic photos visit  SCENIC SUNDAY.

End/ My Town

Day is done...

Gone (almost) the sun! And just like the day in the photo, the year 2011 is coming to it's END. (Except of course in out memories and in our photos.)

I am linking to MY Town Shoot Out

Winter Fields/ Friday Fences

A dreamlike winter day

I am linking to Friday fences HERE.

Mail/ Signs

Homemade and clever

I am linking to Lesley at Sign, Signs HERE

X/ ABC Wednesday

XXX!  This farmer's shirt says it all.  :))

Hugs to everyone and all the best in the new year!!

ABC Wednesday.

Pink Sunrise/ Barn Charm

Sunrise over Uxbridge farm

I am linking to BARN CHARM at Trish's Bluff Area Daily.

Hoar Frost/ Macro Monday

Hoar Frost on seed head- Mother Nature's Jewellery

To see more macro shots visit  MACRO MONDAY at Lisa's Chaos.

Red Brick, Green Shutters

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Lights/ My Town

Lights south of Peterborough, Ontario

 This weeks My Town Shoot Out theme: LIGHTS

These lights were not photographed in my town BUT in my province (hehe) west of my town.

Christmas lights

I am linking to My Town Shoot Out

Holiday Wreath/ Friday Fences

Wreath on a fence

I confess this is from my archives. We do not have snow at the moment!

I am linking to Friday fences HERE.

Port Perry/ Signs, Signs

Queen Street, Port Perry

Something about this town draws me back again and again. A small shopping centre with a Walmart is in the process of being built on the outskirts of town. I fear for the shops on this main street.

I am linking to Lesley at Sign, Signs HERE

W/ ABC Wednesday

WINTER in Ontario

WHITE fields and blue skies!

FYI: This is from my archives. It looks like we will NOT have a white Christmas this year.

ABC Wednesday.

Wilfrid/ Barn Charm

Red and green barn, Wilfrid, Ontario

Christmas colours! Doesn't it seem appropriate to post this barn this week?

I am linking to BARN CHARM at Trish's Bluff Area Daily.

Milkweed/ Macro Monday

 

Seeds about to parachute out

To see more macro shots visit  MACRO MONDAY at Lisa's Chaos.

Creek Mid December/ SOOC

Creek on the edge of town, East Gwillimbury

Can you see the very thin layer of ice?

To see more photos straight out of the camera, visit Jan's  SOOC at Murietta365.

Snow and Shadows/ Scenic Sunday

Late afternoon last Sunday, south of Omemee, Ontario

To see more scenic photos visit  SCENIC SUNDAY.

Layers/ My Town Shoot Out

Farm fields, East Gwillimbury

Layers of colour, layers of clouds, layers of fields. Can you see any others?

I am linking to My Town Shoot Out

Fence Line/ Friday Fences

 

 Farmer's fence south of Omemee, Ontario

Sunshine and fresh country air!

Same fence

I am linking to Friday fences HERE.

Clean Sweep/ Signs

Chimney Sweep in time for Christmas

Clean those chimneys so Santa can safely jump down with his sack of goodies!

I am linking to Lesley at Sign, Signs HERE

V/ ABC Wednesday

VANE - reindeer weather vane

Up on the roof top,  reindeer pause

Out jumps good old...

but wait!

Have you all been good little girls and boys?
You have only a few more days to clean up your act!!

ABC Wednesday.

Baldwin/ Barn Charm

Barn north of Baldwin, Ontario

Longer view

I am linking to BARN CHARM at Trish's Bluff Area Daily.

Red Pepper/ Macro Monday

Sliced in half

I think peppers look kind of cool inside.

To see more macro shots visit  MACRO MONDAY at Lisa's Chaos.

Fun Ride/ SOOC

Riding a fire truck in the Mount Albert Santa Claus parade

To see more photos straight out of the camera, visit Jan's  SOOC at Murietta365.

Lock 6/ Scenic Sunday

Trent-Severn Waterway at Lock 6

To see more scenic photos visit  SCENIC SUNDAY.

Wheels/ My Town Shoot Out

 Old mill wheels, Pefferlaw, Ontario

This week's My Town Shoot Out challenge: wheels

And truth be told, none of these photos were taken in my town. But all were taken near my town.

 Metal wheels, Port Perry, Ontario

Bench on wheels

I am linking to My Town Shoot Out

Mid Autumn/ Friday Fences

Seen on a country road north of East Gwillimbury

Yep, from my archives. I need to get out an take more photos!

I am linking to Friday fences HERE.

Hint, Hint/ Signs, Signs

Okie Dokie!

Brrr. I can take a hint!

I am linking to Lesley at Sign, Signs HERE

U/ ABC Wednesday

 UNIQUE glass in a store window

One of the many reasons I like to visit Port Perry is to window shop. You just never know what you might see there...and for sure there;s an excellent chance you'll see something handmade, which is often UNIQUE.

UNIQUE sculpture

These items don't fit in my home...but I DO love to look.

UNIQUE dish

ABC Wednesday.

Dusting of Snow/ Barn Charm

A farm outside Uxbridge, Ontario

It's looking more and more like winter!

I am linking to BARN CHARM at Trish's Bluff Area Daily.

Pastels/ Macro Monday

Pastels in a green glass candle holder

To see more macro shots visit  MACRO MONDAY at Lisa's Chaos.

Sauble River/ Scenic Sunday

Sauble River near where it empties into Lake Huron

The sun was trying to come out. But hey! It was November in Ontario.

To see more scenic photos visit  SCENIC SUNDAY.

Imbalance/ My Town Shoot Out

 Learning to skate isn't easy!

This week's My Town Shoot Out challemge: IMBALANCE

 Nope, not easy at all!

These photos wer taken LAST year in January. We don't have any ice here yet.

And sometimes getting back back up isn't easy either

Imbalanced photo

And some photos illustrate imbalance too!

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November Remembered/ Friday Fences

On a country road on a sunny day

I am linking to Friday fences HERE.