I love summer. We’ve had beach days, cottage days, home days, adventure days. We are doing our best to “do” summer, and we’re having so much fun.
This month’s round-up is outdoorsy, cottagey and summer-inspired.
If you’re able to give this video a watch, you’ll be using YouTube to plant a forest. (Please take a minute to watch the video.)
I have cottages on my mind after our annual getaway with my family. I love Sarah Richardson’s designs, and her “Island Rescue” project was fun to follow. I think the living room is my favourite space. Or maybe the kitchen.
My love of summer started at my grandparents’ cottage. This cottage is on the same lake that I grew up on.
This unique multi-generational home (not a cottage) was built just down the road from my grandparents’ property.
This book was a call to keep moving, keep adventuring. Just what we’re going to keep doing this summer.
“I was also being given a continual positive primate about aging… I learned that one’s advancing years can be a time of growth and revelation. You march boldly toward the setting sun, marveling at the golden hour, then the twilight, becoming happier and more confident with each step.”
Caroline Paul, Tough Broad
We’re finishing off July with swimming, paddling, camping and more summering. Lots of fun and love and joy.
Home on 129 Acres 
Good morning Julia. Your newsletter this morning came across like this. The photos are all across the writing and I can’t read it??? Strange Sent from my iPad
Thanks for letting me know, Suzanne. I’m sorry for the weird formatting.
Hi Julia,
Sounds like your summer is going very well.
I enjoy reading your blog, watching the videos you post (Beau Miles is my fav).
I couldn’t actually read what you’d written as your pictures were over the text. I’m probably missing something I should have clicked on. In any case Julia always nice to see what you’ve been up to.
How are the chickens and turkeys doing? Are the hens producing lots of eggs?
I’m taking my daughter and grandchildren out to McDonald’s for lunch today. Tomorrow Jaro and I are meeting friends from Burlington to have ‘low tea’ at a lovely teahouse in Brantford. Thursday morning I’m golfing at Fescue in Scotland with a new girlfriend I met this year while golfing for the first time at a little course in Harrisburg. Friday friends are coming for a BBQ and play some Euchre.
Life is good. Jaro and and I are well enjoying the summer. We are gratefully blessed.
Enjoy the rest of your summer Julia.
Pam ☀️🤗
It sounds like your summer is full, as is ours. It’s so lovely to use this time to connect with family and friends.
Thanks for the feedback about the formatting. You are not the only one having the problem. I apologize for the issue.
The chickens haven’t started laying yet. We might see some eggs in another month. The turkeys are massive. Everyone is doing well.
Thanks for your update.