Tag: summer
staying cool with Arnold Palmer
Photograph by reader Laurie Aaron Dahlquist. According to Laurie, the “Arnold Palmer” is half lemonade, half iced tea, and is what she uses to stay cool in August! Upload your pics along?áour photo theme for August: Stayin’ Cool to our Facebook Page, and?áit will be featured on this website! Or email us at fleurbain@gmail.com. Either…
photo theme for August: stayin’ cool
Stayin’ Cool. Ice cream? Shade? What do you do to stay cool in August? Do you spend your weekends in the heat, volunteering for your favorite cause (that’s cool!) or do you sit poolside with drink in hand? Mojitos, anyone? Air conditioners, fans, umbrellas, water… greenscapes… let your photography and?áimagination run wild on the theme…
Simple Fast Salad
A?ávery simple, easy and delicious (oh yes, and nutritious) salad was my fast lunch today. ?áI used prewashed, organic arugula?ágreens from my local grocery, accompanied by?ádelicious stuff?áI had in my cupboards. I “mixed” it all on the plate I ate off of. It took about a minute to make lunch, and about three to eat.…
Parc Lafontaine
Parc Lafontaine is?áa gem of a park in the heart of Montreal. It is one of those places that means much to many people. There is a rich history to the park itself, but you can opt to ignore everything and just bask in this oasis.?á Natasha Henderson, Montreal
my little green pals
?á ?á I am a proud mama… not only to a cat, but to a vast number of tiny, green lives. This year I started my garden indoors. I was waiting to find out which plot I?áwas allocated?áin the Community Garden, so I?ácouldn’t plant outside. I took a couple of egg cartons, a small bag…