Scenes from the weekend

The last weekend of summer vacation did not disappoint. We spent loads of time downtown in the sun. Rode the ferry, ate fish & chips, did somersaults on the Empress lawn, licked ice cream cones. We picked blackberries until our hands turned purple, rode bikes, lazed about in the garden. Stayed up late watching Doctor Who, chatted long distance with old friends, slept in. Built forts and had picnics inside them. Did laundry {lots of clean clothes, ready to be worn to school}, chopped wood {getting ready for winter}, baked blackberry crumble. Watched the sun set. Admired the moon {Dylan said, "It looks like a storybook moon, doesn't it?"}. It was a lovely start to September.

Classic boat festival in the Inner Harbour

All blissed out on the Harbour Ferry

Aargh! Pirates!

Lunch at Fisherman's Wharf {yum!}

I'd like to have one of those

But we'll settle for a return trip on the harbour ferry

The ivy's showing signs of fall on the Empress Hotel

"How do you say dinosaur in French, Mum?"

 Blanket fort in the bedroom

 I spy Frog and Toad in the playroom

 Jam session with Grandpa

Blackberry crumble!

I'm glad there's still one day left before school starts. Hoping to find the perfect balance between doing nothing, and getting things done.

What are you up to today? If you're here in North America, Happy Labour Day! And if you're somewhere else, then happy Monday to you. Hope it's just the way you want it to be,

E xo