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Careen Lake part 2 - 2022

Well we did it once again. Hopped on a float plane in Buffalo Narrows, and made the flight to Grayling Lodge on the massively beautiful, secluded and awe inspiring, Careen Lake.

And it only took me 6 months to organize and post. .

Hopefully the summer visuals will bring you some warmth and smiles.

There were camp fires and smores, fishing, and boating. Relaxing mornings with warm coffee and a book. Wine and bourbon - Bourbon and wine, sipping/guzzling evenings.

Hikes, and barbecues. Warm sunny days lounging on pinkish white sandy beaches, secluded by miles of water, with only access by boat.

Here are a few memories captured.

A Voyage Air float plane sits on Churchill Lake in Buffalo Narrows after unloading its passengers — Voyage Air float plane in Buffalo Narrows, Sk.

A goth Caribou with black painted lips hangs on the kitchen wall at Grayling lodge a fly in camp on Careen Lake in Northern Saskatchewan — A goth Caribou adorning the kitchen wall at Grayling Lodge

This little guy also got released

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Lilly Pads and flower wooing

Nephew Grady does some hot tub snorkeling in the rain.

What can i say, this kid loves the water

Desperate for beach chairs this pink plastic non folding chair gets a trip to one of the many sandy beaches on Careen lake for the day

Our boat sits in the water tied to shore

One of the many secluded sandy beaches on Careen Lake in Northern Saskatchewan

The local Whiskey Jacks, love Grady’s pancakes

Two Canada Jays eat some extra pancakes placed on the railing for easy access — Two Canada Jay’s enjoying some breakfast pancakes

Smores

A trip to killer hornet Island - A capture hostile mission

Protective gear was of the utmost priority

Killer Hornet island mission was a success.
*Killer Hornet is a fictitious name, created by those who were stung discovering the tiny island.

Views at Cabin #4

Thanks for stopping by :)

xx td

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Mr. Tucker Grad of 2022

Something to be said about having your whole life ahead of you. I mean the skies the limit, right? Can you remember how that day felt?

I barely can.

But when that Summer solstice time of year shines down upon us, and I get to do a few grad sessions, it all comes flooding back.

Here are some pictures made with fun and care of Mr. Tucker, his family, and lovely girlfriend.

Grad 2022

Tamara Dayle 10/4/22 Tamara Dayle 10/4/22

The Lettuce Episode

So this lettuce incident happened the other day. It was a calamity of errors so to speak. You see when I left the house that day I was confident i had placed it far enough back on the counter that my vegetable seekers would not be able to reach it. .

A bag of Romaine lettuce is strewn on the kitchen floor. Dog bones and part of a dog toy lay beside the mess of lettuce.

What I didn’t realize is that they would have the foresight to employ the services of a vegetable hit man - Sir Finneus, the Irish Wolfhound.

So when I got home, there it was, the romaine lettuce I was to have for supper, strewn all over the kitchen floor. Princess Ayva shamelessly feasting on the greenery right in front of me. No guilt. No shame.

And Finn staring down in awe of her brazen zero fucks given.

Dog Ayva stands eating the shredded bag of lettuce while Wolfhound Finn stands by her watching amazed at her lack of caring

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Tonquin Beach Elopement

Kaytee looks up lovingly and Sean in moody black and white styled engagement shoot on tonquin beach

the groom holds his brides elopement bouquet from Wild Bloom Tofino

Elopement session on tonquin beach BC Bride and groom stand on a rock holding each other as the brides flowing Daci gown blows in the wind

Bride stands on rocky shore on the ocean looking down into her bouquet from Wild bloom Tofino her flowy Daci Gown blowing in the wind

The bride warms up her feet standing on the wet sand in a pair of lace up flowered black boots in her sand stained Daci Gown

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Emily

Emily - Canadian longboard surfing champion, model, actor and vocalist.

Pacific Sands Tofino, B.C

Emily Ballard sits on the Pacific Sands beach in Tofino

Long board surf champion Emily Ballard balances on a rock arms in the air posing for a portrait in a lace bathing suit she made herself

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Randa Tomczak

Randa Tomczak is a Speech Language Pathologist, who is passionate about the brain. She uses her passion and knowledge to specialize in brain injuries and cognition.

Currently Randa is working diligently in bringing awareness on living and dealing with Aphasia

You can find all the info on these cognitive issues, as well as her nuturing expertise, on the website Connections Speech Therapy

Randa Tomczak - Speech Language Pathologist and Founder of Connections | Speech Therapy

Randa works remotely with a client on some speech therapy

On line learning and connection are an important part of Randa’s practice, especially during Covid.

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Katrina German

Katrina German.

Katrina is the CEO and founder of Ethical Digital. She is an author, speaker, and consultant, specializing in Digital Marketing.

Author and speaker Katrina German of Ethical Digital sits in a greenery filled space with her favourite feather pen and journal.

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Digital marketing strategist Katrina German with chin resting in her hands smiles playfully at a ceramic replica of herself — Katrina and her ceramic replica counter part

I am currently indulging in all her wisdom reading her book 'Action Tracking'

I can’t believe I’ve fumbled around in the digital media marketing world this long without ever reading this!

Katrina German peeks playfully from above an open book that she wrote.

Katrina Evens looks at the camera playfully holding her book on Digital marketing strategy called Action Tracking

You are spectacular and inspiring Katrina!

I enjoyed all the moments, capturing your character, charisma, and beauty, in this creative session.

xx TD

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A Trip to Saskatchewans North

Sunset and a Dragon Fly. A late evening picture of the bay just outside our little cabin #4

Well hello from the other side.. of this blog :)

As Adeles 2 hour TV special promo echos in my kitchen, and her song Easy on Me plays for the 150th time this morning, all verbiage that pops in my head seems too morph into an Adele lyric.

Trying to think of how to introduce this little blog on our summer trip to a fly in camp on Careen lake in Canadas North.

But I think I will let the photos speak for themselves.

The family

Brother Brian and Sister in law Jess and the Kids

Brother and Sister in law Brian and Jess. Their two brilliant and awesome children. A.K.A niece and nephew Sadie and Grady.

My mother and father in law Donna & Glenn

Mom in law Donna having a laugh.

Donna and Glenn so cute

Husband Brad navigating the waters

Nephew Grady chilling in the boat husband Brad in the foreground

The Camp

White sandy beach with a pink hue.

Kind of matched my Tofino towel, and my White Claw. Totally unintentional I swear it!

Foot prints in the sand on this secluded Northern beach.

A Jack Fish floating belly up. The swollen belly from trying to eat another fish that was too big. At this point he is still alive.

Up close and personal with the mouth of a Jack

Brad and Glenn pulling a fish out of a larger fishes mouth with pliers

With the half eaten white fish successfully removed, it lays in the blue container. It was clear that the Jackfish was not going to make it. So Glenn swiftly put it out of his misery.

Secretly I think he enjoyed it.

A barren shore line devastated by forest fire on Careen Lake in Northern Saskatchewan

A thick treed, rocky island we passed by while boating.

My mom in law Donna Flails around in the boat as we are bouncing over rough waters

Donna likes to look through a make shift hole she makes with here fingers. I think it helps her pin point things when she looks at landscape.

Donna holding onto her borrowed hat and a flower that husband Glenn gave her, plucked from a pond of Lilly pads.

Early morning sunrise over the bay at Grayling Lodge. The orange sun is burning it’s way through the thick smoke from surrounding forest fires.

The float plane coming to take us back to reality and civilization.

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A Covid Grad

A Covid grad from the inside.

Social distancing left the Graduates of 2020 looking for new and inventive ways to carry out a graduation ceremony and celebration.

This beauty is Paige. I’ve known her, her whole life, and adore her and her strong and magnetic personality.

I was excited, honoured, and little curious about how this was all going to play out.

It took place at a race track. I believe there was more than one school involved. So there were a lot of diplomas to be given out, and a lot of waiting.

Each graduates name was called with a brief introduction.

They would then proceed to do a lap around the racetrack, safely segregated inside their vehicle. Waving to the crowds out an open window or sunroof, like a parade of royals.

It was a grand procession of vehicles of all shapes, makes, and models circling the track, each containing graduates optimistic for a future yet unwritten.

Here are some photos from the day.