The Quinte region has a wonderful array of groups to be a member of. Becoming involved will not only enable you to partake in an activity you enjoy, but also you will meet many wonderful people who share interests with you ! Opportunities for photographers abound in the Quinte region.
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05/28/2007
Hi Everyone ! Having been a real estate agent for over 11 years now, I'm not a rookie (although some days I certainly feel like one, things change so fast !) however I thought I would pop my head in here and announce a new group I just started that some of you may find valuable in maintaining
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05/28/2007
It's a misty evening here in Belleville, Ontario. Outside my window soft spring rain lends a hush to the night air. The stately brick homes of the Belleville's Old East Hill rest peacefully wrapped in the gentle embrace of giant Oaks, Maples, Beech, Spruce and Pine. The trees bring so many gi
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05/27/2007
The cultivations of gardens is an ancient practice. Streaming, colourful glazed pots of lobelia and dianthus resting majestically on the creaky old wooden stairs leading to the porch of a century home can make all the difference when trying to sell. Curb appeal sells ! What better to say 'HE
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05/26/2007
Is anyone here familiar with an amazing Ontario poet and writer who goes by the given name Oriah Mountain Dreamer ? Her poems are beautiful and inspirational and touch you deeply within your most tender places. They make you stop and say 'ahhh, how true'. My favourite poem of hers is The Invi
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05/26/2007
I once watched a film on television, many moons ago, called 'Brigadoon' It was an enchanting tale about a mystical hidden village in the highlands of Scotland that only came to life once every hundred years . Two men chanced upon it and one of them fell in love with the village and a woman the
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05/25/2007
Good morning all my fellow ActiveRainers !! I was doing my morning reading and came across this excerpt from Marianne Williamson and thought it was an excellent reminder to myself ( I first read it 11 years ago when I read Marianne's book 'A Woman's Worth' ) ~ “Our deepest fear is not tha
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05/25/2007
This is the view from the Temagami Fire Tower in northern Ontario. It gives you an idea of what northern Ontario looks like...dotted with thousands of lakes and sand beaches. This summer I hope to be able to make a trip up there again. I was born in North Bay which is in the same county as Temaga
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05/24/2007
This is the time of the year when Belleville oversteps it's own name. It is beyond beautiful. Ancient crabapple trees with gnarled trunks greet you majestically around every corner ....their soft pink blossoms bring a gentle glow to your inner being and just one gaze eases the day's tensions.
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05/24/2007
Have you ever noticed that if you give your subconscious mind a job to work on before you fall asleep, that it will work on the problem during the night ? For instance , when you have to get up at a certain time, and you set your alarm, you usually wake up before the alarm goes off. This is y
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05/23/2007