Steve`s Country
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Sunshine Blogger Award!
Hello and welcome dear readers to another aware post. It is quite amazing how they just keep coming in and there are more to come yet. However, since poor Muffin is feeling a bit left out, I am going to share with her. Besides, it saves my feet. This award was given to me by Snigdha Deka over at https://soulsearcher.life and she has a great blog about lifestyle, fashion, nature, minimalism (okay, this one I find hard to understand, though in a small place like mine it would probably be a good thing, hope this doesn’t get me in trouble😀), and, as she says, random thoughts. If you haven’t checked her blog before please do. Thank you very much Snigdha for thinking of me for this award.
The Sunshine Blogger Award is a peer recognition for bloggers who influence people with positivity and joy.
Sunshine Blogger Award Rules
- Thank the blogger who nominated you in a blog post and link back to their blog.
- Answer the 11 questions the blogger asked you.
- Nominate at least 11 new blogs to receive the award and ask them 11 new questions.
- Notify the nominees about it by commenting on one of their blog posts.
- List the rules and display the Sunshine Blogger Award logo in your post and/or on your blog.
- What motivated you and still inspires you to start blogging? Well, I always enjoyed writing, especially things with a humorous slant, and some friends suggested that I should start a blog, so I decided to give it a try. And now, all my friends here are inspiring me daily to continue with blogging.
- Which is your favourite book and why? I love reading books but not usually fiction, unless maybe a mystery, but more on topics where I can learn something to add to my knowledge and that will help me in my life.
- Which is that one song currently stuck in your head? Well, actually, what was that Muffin? Meow, Meow, Meow!😹She says nothing can get stuck in my head because there is too much space to move around. Hey! That wasn’t very nice!
- Three things you would love to do on a rainy day? Read, write poems, MEOW, oh, Muffin adds, playing skiffleball!😄😸
- What is that one food in the world that you cannot live without? FRENCH FRIES!!!
- If you could travel somewhere right now, where would it it be? Remember everyone, I was asked this question! Wheehee!! To a nice warm place!!!
- Which do you like more- Dreams or Reality? Dreams that I can turn into reality.
- Love in one word? True.
- What do you do to make yourself feel better when you are having a bad day? Stop having a bad day. Well, it’s true isn’t it? If it’s not bad it’s good, which is better. If at all possible, spend time outside with nature. MEOW. Or a purring cat on my lap. Whew, that was close.
- Which is your most embarassing childhood memory? You really must be joking.😂😂😂
- Three ways you would want to bring more happiness and peace to this world? I could move to the moon, I could move to Mars, meow, meow, oh, right, more cats.
Now, my questions to the new nominees!!
- Your favorite is? Coffee, tea or hot chocolate?
- What time do you normally go to bed?
- Do you like to sleep late in the day?
- What do you enjoy doing on a rainy day?
- What are your 3 favorite colors?
- Would you like to see more writings from Muffin?
- Do you enjoy gardening, even if you can’t right now?
- Do you like bugs?
- Would you eat a bug?
- How much time do you spend on your blog?
- Do you enjoy spending time outdoors?
And now, the nominees themselves which I now will pick at random quite randomly and if you are not picked in this randomly picked bunch just let me know for the next time that I randomly pick a random bunch.
https://lifesfinewhine.wordpress.com
https://ektaslilworld.wordpress.com
https://postcardfromlifelately.wordpress.com
https://fragrantflowersandrecipes.blog
https://sabaniazsiddique.home.blog
https://whenanintrovertspeaks.home.blog
Okay folks, that’s it for this time, but more will be coming for sure. I hope you have enjoyed this today, have a great day and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
© 2019 Steve McLeod.
Canada’s Splendor.
Welcome everyone to something a little different here on Steve’s Country today. I was chosen by Lillian at https://orkidedatter.wordpress.com to participate in the Traveling Blog Journal. This idea was begun by Nova over at https://mynamaste365online.blog and all of the destinations can be found over with her. Thank you Lillian for picking me for this fabulous idea! This is also quite the challenge since Canada is such a large country and has so much to see in it’s cities and diverse cultures available throughout the country. But especially the natural beauty of it’s landscape and the wonderful and diverse flora and fauna that is available here. So, let’s start our journey on the east coast and head west from there.
In the picture above we have a famous landmark, the lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove in the province of Nova Scotia.
The above photo shows the gathering of maple sap for making maple syrup, a big industry from New Brunswick, to Quebec and Ontario. The best maple syrup comes from Canada, but I may be a bit biased in saying that!
Above we see Le Chateau Frontenac in old Quebec City, a very famous hotel with wonderful architecture and a must to see when touring Canada.
Next we see the skyline of Canada’s largest city, Toronto, which is also the capital city of my home province of Ontario. Some 6 million people call Greater Toronto their home.
Here we see Canada’s parliament building located in our country’s capital of Ottawa, also located in Ontario. It’s a beautiful old building and also a must to see when in Canada.
Also in Ontario is the world famous and very beautiful Niagara Falls. This actually sits right on the border with the U.S. and the falls is divided between the 2 countries, but this is the Canadian side which is amazing in its grandeur. If planning a trip to Canada, this is definitely a worthwhile stop. Then we cross the prairies which is, well, flat. Lots of grain fields as far as the eye can see and beyond. Very flat. What more can be said. Until we come to Alberta, and below we see the city of Edmonton.
Alberta actually has 2 fairly large cities, Edmonton and Calgary which is a bit further south. Most of our oil and gas comes from this province. But it also has breathtaking beauty as we enter the rocky mountains.
Both Alberta and B.C. share these majestic mountains and it is where some of our best skiing resorts are located.
Enough of the winter look, I’m not a big fan of winter or winter activities, but if you are, then this is the place to come.
Above we see the beautiful Hotel Prince of Wales located in Alberta on the Upper Waterton Lake. This was built by the Great Northern Railway in 1927 and it has kept it’s original beauty inside and out. And with the fabulous scenery, it’s a great place to spend some time.
Finally on the west coast we see a small part of the city of Vancouver, Canada’s third largest city. But before we wrap up this brief journey, we should not forget the abundant wildlife that Canada also has to offer.
Black bear.
Wolves. Lynx.
Of course, an abundance of white-tailed deer. And birds! Like the following.
Okay, this little guy isn’t exactly a bird, but one of our friendly chipmunks.
Well folks, there you have a very brief look at the very large country of Canada. There really is something to see and do for everyone. But I hope you have enjoyed this tour. Now I pass this along to Margo at https://mbodypower479768866.wordpress.com to continue the Traveling Blog Journal. Margo lives in Australia and I know she will have a wonderful tour for us, so please check out her blog. I am quite certain she will have a wonderful tour for us.
Until later, I hope you are having a wonderful day and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
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