Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Two Moose, a Ninja, and the destruction of the Death Star

So, we spent the better half of our day in the car driving to Algonquin. When we finally arrived, we went in to check out their beautiful information center. To our surprise, we found a lot of information here about how the land had been discovered by it's current inhabitants of Canada, and very little at all about the Algonquin Nation. Not even one mention of them in any written brochures or information about the park. Kinda sad. They did, however, have lots of old pictures... These are my two favorites:










They also had a splendid display of stuffed Moose, which I'm glad I took a photo of, because the following morning, we actually saw two on the road in front of us as we were leaving our campsite. Of course, it was one of those moments when I got out the camera and was ready to hit the button, and "recharge the battery" flashed up. AAAAHHHHH!!!! NO! Those Moose don't have time to pose for us and meander off into the woods, while I curse and stomp my feet. So, here are the STUFFED Moose.




Lakeside (Coon Lake, Provincial Park, Ontario) entertainment included a nice apple crisp and a beach side display of Ninja arts - self taught, so he has that backup plan for success. As an added bonus we were treated to the destruction of the Death Star.








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2 comments:

  1. You guys consistently crack me up! Love the moose story and Death Star on the Beach especially. Glad you're all home safe and sound, too! What a great trip!

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  2. Thanks Michelle! I spent a lot of time video taping the kids on the beach that night, and to my dismay it is the reason my camera was out of battery the next day. What can I say? Oh, that sort of rhymes.

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