10-30-09 Under the Boardwalk

Isn’t that a song?

Oh, when the sun beats down and burns the tar up on the roof
And your shoes get so hot you wish your tired feet were fire-proof
Under the boardwalk, down by the sea, yeah
On a blanket with my baby is where I’ll be
(Under the boardwalk) out of the sun
(Under the boardwalk) we’ll be [...]

10-27-09 More on the Shore

The waves of Lake Superior can get big, especially this time of the year. November is known for “gale winds,” which are very strong. Though the waves we saw were not record-breaking, they seemed pretty powerful. I don’t think Abby would enjoy prancing around in the waves captured in this You Tube video. What do [...]

10-26-09 By the Shores of Gitchee Gumee

By the shores of Gitchee Gumee
By the shining big sea water. . .
Abby Sunshine recently traversed the shores of Lake Superior, causing us to think of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s ever-popular poem, The Song of Hiawatha.
She ran and played on the beaches as if it were her own backyard. She didn’t seem to mind that the [...]

10-4-09 Red Balloon Bookshop

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers

Upon arrival at this charming St. Paul book shop, Abby Sunshine took a moment to look around. It seemed that she was mostly looking up! Much of what she was interested appeared high on shelves, or up stairways! Have you ever felt this way yourself, when entering a store with many [...]