There's always room for a story …
It reached an unusual high of 13 degrees Celsius today. Last year on this date, it peaked at – 1.7 degree Celsius. In light of the beautiful Spring-like weather, I took advantage of the sun and bicycled around Ajax. I hit a few trails, and tried to take some photos along the way.
I had the time of my life this past weekend – Tim McGraw’s “Live Like You Were Dying” pretty much sums it up. After dreaming about skydiving for years, I finally mustered up the courage, visited the Parachute School of Toronto – and more importantly, found a few other newbies who wanted to try it with me!
We headed to Baldwin, On., where the school is located – complete with a morning of diving, laughs, and tummy butterflies.
Their experienced instructors took us 13,500 feet into the air, where we jumped out of the aircraft. Their staff, instructors, and media gurus (I pick the word ‘guru’ because it takes a sh!t load of skill to jump out of a plane and open your parachute, all while taking photos and videos) were as nice as ever.
Do I recommend this? I HIGHLY recommend it.
The Town of Ajax recently renovated one of our oldest churches, St.Francis de Sales, located on Church St. in Pickering Village.
These photos were captured before the changes and add-ons; St. Francis and Church Street’s surroundings at their finest.
Generally, I am not a fan of summer. Let’s be honest: it’s hot, sticky, UV rays scare the sh!t out of me, and I think I have a sweating problem.
But despite my natural instincts to stay indoors, hide away in an air conditioned house, and stare at my beautiful Backstreet Boys posters … sometimes you have to suck it up, embrace it, and enjoy the sun!
There’s nothing quite like a hot summer’s afternoon on the water.
This photo was one of my favourites in a series I took during the Canada Day long weekend. It embodies the comforts and true beauty of the Durham Region.
Frenchman’s Bay in Pickering, On. is one of my favourite lake access destinations … although, you won’t find me swimming in it anytime soon.
