A Weekend Away

A Weekend away was just what we needed.  Recently, we packed up our camper and headed to our very favourite spot for a couple of nights.  Just to recharge our batteries.  To spend some quality time together away from the work of the farm.  To remind ourselves why we choose to live where we do.  How beautiful this place really is.  And to relax.  And to breathe.
We walked through the forest to the beach.  We kayaked up and down river.  We watched the birds.  We listened to the chorus of the seals in the surf and enjoyed the serenity.
And we returned home refreshed and restored.  A Weekend Away.

This Moment

A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savour and remember. Inspired by soulemama at www.soulemama.com

If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

Enjoy the first weekend of Winter!

Garden Harvest!

It has been a busy few weeks.  I've been working away in the wilderness and time at home has been spent preserving the last of the Autumn harvest.  Phil has been busy; removing the last of the tomatoes from the garden and replanting with winter crops.  The tomato haul was very big!  We have been busy making tomato passata, red tomato sauce (ketchup) and my favourite, yellow tomato sauce (ketchup). 

I'll miss fresh tomatoes from the garden,but I am already planning the varieties for next seasons planting!

All that preserving made for a healthy appetite!  We took some time out to bake scones and have afternoon tea out on the lawn.