Garden Flowers...

We're so thankful for the beautiful flowers in our garden. :)

Candace's solitary peony flower.

Beautiful iris.

Pretty marigold.

Red roses.

Pitch infractions...

Early summer weekends are perfect for games of cricket in the backyard. Unfortunately, we had multiple delays in our game. I can't possibly imagine the reason why... 

The umpire should have really been more involved in keeping the pitch infractions down to a minimum. 

😂

Church Picnic...

We really enjoy the multicultural aspect of our church family. Meals after the Sunday service are particularly special, often made even richer by the presence of our ESL students and their families. :)

Memorial Day Riverfront Walk...

Late in the morning on Memorial Day, the family and I drove into Detroit and walked along the picturesque riverfront. The Detroit River was a hive of activity, with everything from jet skis to large ships on the river. It was lovely to be active as a family, enjoying the beautiful weather and all the marine traffic together. :)

It was a lovely day for a river walk.

The Ambassador Bridge in the distance - connecting Windsor with Detroit.

Walking towards the cruise ship docked in Detroit.

The Pearl Mist is a small cruise ship, ideal for Great Lake cruising.

The aft of this 5,100 GRT vessel.

Canadian Coast Guard vessel Cape Dundas speeds along the river.

Dutch cargo ship Reggeborg at anchor while American Century approaches.

A yacht sails past under engine power.

The large 35,900 GRT American Century sails along the Detroit River.

The Purvis, a small fishing vessel.

The 12,500 GRT Saginaw sails along the Detroit River.

The stern of the Saginaw. She was originally launched in 1953!

The bow of the ship as she sails past other river traffic. What a great morning on the river!

Memorial Day Cycle...

After a month or so of not cycling, I dusted off my bike and headed off for a cycle ride on Memorial Day. The weather was absolutely gorgeous, and I enjoyed my ride in the early morning light.

Lineman training school at Henry Ford College.

Spot the great blue heron.

Enjoying all the green of early summer. :)

Lake St. Clair Metropark...

We visited Lake St. Clair Metropark one rather chilly Sunday afternoon. This Metropark, on the shores of Lake St. Clair, is a short hop north of Detroit. It was fun to sit on the beach for a while and look out over the calm waters, with plenty of boats and fishermen at work. We also took a lovely walk around the small peninsula, formed by a river channel on one side and the lake on the other. It was a lovely afternoon! :)

The channel that allows boats to access the marina.

Walking along the quiet paths.

Candace and I enjoying our family walk.

Lake St. Clair, looking southeast.

Canada geese on the lake.

This common tern relentlessly dive-bombed the water in search of a meal.

Cormorant perched above the lake.

Gull by the water's edge.

Detroit skyline as seen from 34 kms (21 miles) away.

Afternoon Walks...

Dusty has proved herself to be an incredibly loyal canine member of our family, and we often walk around the neighbourhood. We've enjoyed some lovely walks in winter and spring. Looking forward to more fun walks with this sweet girl over the months and years ahead. :)

A snowy walk back in February...

And an early May walk with the redbuds looking so pretty. :)