We were happy to have Mami Hasegawa (middle), her son Seikichi and friend Fuchi Uchida come stay with us at the cottage, to get the full Canadian summer experience. First stop is our favourite local shop, Lilli’s Antiques.

We ate well during the visit.

One new item we really enjoyed using was this new to the shop large stone grey bowl by Cecilie Manz.

Smoked fish bought locally, caught from Georgian Bay.

We were also treated to some informal tea ceremonies, which the kids took an avid interest in (maybe due to the “treats”).

The girls had the opportunity to give it a try. Poor kids, trying to learn something new and all the grownups have to photograph every moment. Modern life!