More Bread!!

 Look where we went again today!!

Yup, the SSI Bread Co. 

Up the long road we hiked.

Past the rickety fence.

Past the beautiful flowers!

Past the Arbutus Trees.

Past the lush moss.

More flowers. 

More moss. 

Interesting foliage.

And finally back down, with

our treasured bread in hand. 

Today we bought the cheese/garlic

loaf as well as the rosemary. 

Yum!

P.S. The picture of dh at the top

was really taken after our trip up the

hill to the bakery but I wanted to 

show the sign first. so it's a

bit mixed up.

No words needed ....

 .... to describe this incredible concoction 

from the SSI Bread Co. Lemon Loaf!

Can you smell the lemony scent?

Is your mouth watering yet? 

Light & fluffy!

We're off to buy more ....

The Bread Co.

 The bakery, on a mountain,

with an incredible view. 

My guy, anxious to get inside!

Our host, retrieving creations

from the wood~fired oven.

Mmmm!!

Smells heavenly!!

The baker's family home. 

Beautiful view of Mt. Baker

through the trees. 

Great day to explore studios today.

Dinner!

We did part of the 

Summer Studio Tour

today & our favorite stop was

the Salt Spring Island Break Co. 

Up high in the hills, we got to see

the authentic wood oven. It was

a great tour & fun to have the

baker & her family explain how

they make bread up on the

mountain. We loved the sweet

smells of the baking & the

beautiful sights before us. 

We bought this bread, a garlic/cheese

mix that had just come out of the oven. 

Dinner tonight was salmon

with veggies & of course, 

the incredible bread. 

Somehow, food always 

tastes so much more

flavorful outside!

Why Do You Blog?

I've been blogging for just a short time, less than 3 years & for 2 of those, I rarely blogged. I had a total of 70 posts over a 2 year period. Not good at all, considering many bloggers write a post each day or at least once a week. Not good at all, considering I read blogs every day, but I certainly did not contribute my fair share of news, thoughts, inspirations or commentary. I was almost embarrassed & at one point, thought of quitting, just slinking away, pretending I hadn't tried. 

But I'm part Irish, making me part stubborn! I don't give up easily but sometimes take a little longer to get where I am planning on going. Driving home one day, beating myself up, I proposed a challenge. To write a total number of blog posts to match the number of days in the year. Which equates to 365 posts. However, to be kind to myself, I'm allowed to write a certain number of posts each week, instead of committing to one per day. If I do that, I'm allowed to read other bloggers each day or when I have time. Rewards, after I've done my part. 

I've really enjoyed blogging so far this year. To date, I've written 150 blog posts in the span of 182 days, so I'm not far off. This month, with our holiday, I'll probably write more but not as much once I'm home as I have a week long day camp to run. Promised myself during that week & the second daycamp in August, I will come home & do nothing. Daycamp takes a lot out of me. The first week of September is the first week of school & again, I'll likely be missing in action. As long as I hit 365 (or more) by December 31st, I'll have reached my goal. And the guilt of reading without contributing will be gone. 

So now I'm curious. And have a few questions for those blog readers who happen to stop in. Feel free to answer these in the comments section or send me an email. I'm so grateful for your time!

For those of you who have blogged 

longer than I have, why do you blog? 

When did you start? 

Why did you start?

Do you have a goal in mind?

Have you met any of your readers 

or blogs you frequent in real life?

How will you know it's time to stop blogging?

Thank you for contributing your responses to my queries. It's lovely to get to know you more!

Cozy Cottage Tour ~ Part 1..

Welcome to our "second home." This is our 3rd visit to the cottage in the last year & we're planning one more before the year has ended. We've been here in the spring, summer & winter but not in the fall yet. 

Such a peaceful place to relax, write, quilt & renew ourselves. The cottage is just 700 square feet, with a great room, complete with a fireplace, a very large kitchen (bigger than ours at home), large bathroom with laundry & an upper loft that has a second bed in it. Cozy but at the same time spacious, with a large veranda out front & a hot tub to the side. 

The bedroom is cozy with just enough space. Beautiful french doors that lead out to the veranda. We like sleeping with the curtains open so we wake up to the beautiful ocean view. Cool when it's hot, warm when it's cold out. And a lovely window seat to read or just sit & watch the deer wander through the garden. 

More pictures to follow as I share our Cozy Cottage Adventures with you this week!

Canada Day!

We had a relaxing Canada Day today. Just me & the guy, sleeping in, lazing about, a cool hot tub, a nap, time to write, plan my quilt, then a drive in to town to have dinner, a bit of walking about & finally, choosing a spot on the pier to watch the fireworks tonight. They started at 10:15 & lasted at least 15 minutes, with music & lots of excitement for the next set of blasts!

Loved "people watching" today. So heartwarming to watch little children talk to older people, teens talking to older people, older people talking to little children, older people talking to teens, & finally, teens talking to little children & older people. An eclectic community, where all commune together. Love it!

Lambs!

The lambs we get to visit each day.

They seem to look forward to 

our visit as much as we do!