I highly recommend a trip to Enchanted Springs Ranch to anyone in the San Antonio area.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Enchanted Springs Ranch
Since it is Sunday, we went to church.
Then we grabbed a bull by the horns
Doc Dakota and one of his satisfied customers. Lynda is 92 and has been using his magic elixir for years.
Mom got herself in a bit of trouble for backseat driving. The little boy didn't do his homework.
And Mom got on a horse! My mom is terrified of horses but she can now cross riding off the bucket list we are creating for her.
This is Doc Dakota's older identical twin brother - Sheriff Joe Wayne. It was a quiet day at the ranch so he took us on a personal tour of the exotics on the property on a golf cart. I think he is doing his Crocodile Dundee impersonation here.
I highly recommend a trip to Enchanted Springs Ranch to anyone in the San Antonio area.
The other performer Pistol Packin Paula was amazing too.
I highly recommend a trip to Enchanted Springs Ranch to anyone in the San Antonio area.
More SeaWorld
I was really tired last night so not my best post. Here are a few more pictures from my Mom's camera.
This is where the light/music show was. The lights on the trees went on and off and changed colours and patterns. It was very pretty.
This is where the light/music show was. The lights on the trees went on and off and changed colours and patterns. It was very pretty.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
SeaWorld
We started our day with an early swim and volleyball and a quick walk around part of the resort. What a great way to start the day.
After a quick trip to pick up a few groceries we headed off to SeaWorld.
We saw seals and penguins, sharks, killer whales and saltwater fish.
The place was all lit up as dusk fell. This grove was particularly popular. Then there was an amazing light and sound show at the entrance.
The shows were good. The best one was the beluga/dolphin/diving/synchro swimming one shown below. Wow!
Today is the one year anniversary of my father's death. What could have been a very depressing day was spent as a family, creating memories.
We saw seals and penguins, sharks, killer whales and saltwater fish.
The shows were good. The best one was the beluga/dolphin/diving/synchro swimming one shown below. Wow!
Today is the one year anniversary of my father's death. What could have been a very depressing day was spent as a family, creating memories.
Friday, November 30, 2012
A long day
We were up before 5:15 this morning and flew from Rochester,NY to Atlanta, Georgia. Then we spent 5 looong hours on a layover. The people at Xpress Spa were amazing. One of us (who will remain unamed) paid for a foot massage and they let all of us sit in their massaging chairs for free. Highly recommended for anyone travelling through Atlanta.
We arrived in San Antonio, Texas 20 minutes ahead of schedule but still didn't get to our timeshare until after 6. We had to navigate rush hour traffic without a GPS (it is fixed now) and very poor signs. We are all ready for bed. Hopefully tomorrow we will be able to share some more exciting pictures.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
The most common question
As a gardener, the most common question I get asked is "What do you do in the winter?"
The answer "I keep very busy".
In no particular order are some of my winter activities.
I find the horizontal surfaces in my house buried under months of debris and dust.
I straighten out our neglected finances. This is my first year of self-employment so I will have lots of extra paperwork. But business was better than I had hoped so I am not complaining.
I actually sit down at night and watch tv. Some years I have gone 8 months without turning the tv on.
I knit.
I cook better meals. And lots of baking (which I really don't need to eat)
I rescue Connor and his new jeep.
I do puzzles. This one was harder than I expected.
I take in young German girls on work visas whose accomodations didn't work out. That leads to more cooking.
I sew.
I rescue Connor and his jeep again.
Usually I shovel lots of snow. But this year is amazingly warm.
And this year - I am excited to be getting ready for my trip to San Antonio with my mom and sisters.
Stay tuned!
The answer "I keep very busy".
In no particular order are some of my winter activities.
I find the horizontal surfaces in my house buried under months of debris and dust.
I straighten out our neglected finances. This is my first year of self-employment so I will have lots of extra paperwork. But business was better than I had hoped so I am not complaining.
I actually sit down at night and watch tv. Some years I have gone 8 months without turning the tv on.
I knit.
I cook better meals. And lots of baking (which I really don't need to eat)
I rescue Connor and his new jeep.
I do puzzles. This one was harder than I expected.
I take in young German girls on work visas whose accomodations didn't work out. That leads to more cooking.
I sew.
I rescue Connor and his jeep again.
Usually I shovel lots of snow. But this year is amazingly warm.
And this year - I am excited to be getting ready for my trip to San Antonio with my mom and sisters.
Stay tuned!
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
The best laid plans ...
While my to do list is progressing slowly (complicated by severe vertigo this morning), Kevin's plans have had to be changed.
He spent the better part of a year planning his trip. It was to be a week of adventure in the northern lakes, the highlight a visit to the castle at White Otter Lake. He emailed and researched and emailed more and bought a satellite phone and researched and printed and emailed ... The original 12 dropped to 6 (Kevin, Caitlin, Connor, Dalton and senior friends Don and Bryan). The satellite phone worked fine in the spring when he trialed it while walking the dogs in our neighbourhood. But he has had a lot of difficulty this last week. It won't sync to his phone anymore so no two way communication. It took many calls to the support centre from home and on the way up to get a sat phone that works occasionally and is not as detailed . Often no town names or roads are shown so their location comes to me as a red dot in a green forest, sometimes a red dot in a green forest with a blue lake beside. Not incredibly useful. They hit the water Saturday morning and were back at the put in Sunday afternoon (with their vehicles at the take out). One of the first portages was not passable. It was 900 m of bog up to their calves in spots and much of it blocked by a fallen tree. I was so disappointed he wouldn't get to see the castle after all that planning. They looked into Zodiac rides but ended up taking a float plane and had a great time. Dalton sent me the picture below. Kevin says "The size of it in the middle of nowhere". Cell phone coverage is spotty .
I believe they are at Sandbar Provincial Park now. Their plans change minute by minute. How did we survive without cell phones? People used to holiday across the country and you wouldn't hear from them for 2 or 3 weeks, unless they sent you a post card. Now we (I?) worry if a few hours go by. Strange just as I finished typing this I got a message from Connor that they are leaving Sandbar. He hasn't had cell coverage since leaving Thunder Bay 4 days ago! And Kevin called right after. They are going to Neys.
He spent the better part of a year planning his trip. It was to be a week of adventure in the northern lakes, the highlight a visit to the castle at White Otter Lake. He emailed and researched and emailed more and bought a satellite phone and researched and printed and emailed ... The original 12 dropped to 6 (Kevin, Caitlin, Connor, Dalton and senior friends Don and Bryan). The satellite phone worked fine in the spring when he trialed it while walking the dogs in our neighbourhood. But he has had a lot of difficulty this last week. It won't sync to his phone anymore so no two way communication. It took many calls to the support centre from home and on the way up to get a sat phone that works occasionally and is not as detailed . Often no town names or roads are shown so their location comes to me as a red dot in a green forest, sometimes a red dot in a green forest with a blue lake beside. Not incredibly useful. They hit the water Saturday morning and were back at the put in Sunday afternoon (with their vehicles at the take out). One of the first portages was not passable. It was 900 m of bog up to their calves in spots and much of it blocked by a fallen tree. I was so disappointed he wouldn't get to see the castle after all that planning. They looked into Zodiac rides but ended up taking a float plane and had a great time. Dalton sent me the picture below. Kevin says "The size of it in the middle of nowhere". Cell phone coverage is spotty .
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Empty
My house is empty.
Of other people anyway.
(There is still 2 dogs, 1 cat, 3 rats and the inhabitants of 2 aquariums)
Everyone else left this afternoon to go to The Castle at White Otter Lake. The more common version of why the hermit built a castle in the middle of nowhere is as a dowry for a wife. Impressive structure no matter why he built it. But I will content myself with pictures and the stories from my family - I am not really into portaging that much and someone has to watch the pets.
I have 10 days of solitude stretching in front of me. I was looking forward to it but it has only been a few hours and it is very quiet. I am going to try to keep busy by
- visiting my mom
- Cleaning out my truck (it is more than just a truck - it is my office too. I used to clean it every week or two but I must confess it has been months)
- working
- catch up on my gardens (if I have the energy after doing my client's gardens and if the temperature is less than 30)
- having a friend over
- doing a puzzle and/or some sewing (it isn't often my table is cleared off!)
- walking and biking the dogs
- changing Connor's sheets (normally that wouldn't be worthy of itemizing but I expect it will take days. I have to clean all the junk off one bunk then strip it and remake it. Then put all the junk from the other bed onto the clean one and strip and make the 2nd bed. Not to mention the tiptoeing between the treasures on his floor)
- catch up on my reading
- clean (hmm maybe I should do this before the friend comes over)
- blog? Would anyone like before and after shots of my truck or Connor's room?
Of other people anyway.
(There is still 2 dogs, 1 cat, 3 rats and the inhabitants of 2 aquariums)
Everyone else left this afternoon to go to The Castle at White Otter Lake. The more common version of why the hermit built a castle in the middle of nowhere is as a dowry for a wife. Impressive structure no matter why he built it. But I will content myself with pictures and the stories from my family - I am not really into portaging that much and someone has to watch the pets.
I have 10 days of solitude stretching in front of me. I was looking forward to it but it has only been a few hours and it is very quiet. I am going to try to keep busy by
- visiting my mom
- Cleaning out my truck (it is more than just a truck - it is my office too. I used to clean it every week or two but I must confess it has been months)
- working
- catch up on my gardens (if I have the energy after doing my client's gardens and if the temperature is less than 30)
- having a friend over
- doing a puzzle and/or some sewing (it isn't often my table is cleared off!)
- walking and biking the dogs
- changing Connor's sheets (normally that wouldn't be worthy of itemizing but I expect it will take days. I have to clean all the junk off one bunk then strip it and remake it. Then put all the junk from the other bed onto the clean one and strip and make the 2nd bed. Not to mention the tiptoeing between the treasures on his floor)
- catch up on my reading
- clean (hmm maybe I should do this before the friend comes over)
- blog? Would anyone like before and after shots of my truck or Connor's room?
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