Saturday, March 31, 2012

Phyllis is On the Way to Somewhere...

Phyllis has been travelling around the world.



Yesterday she arrived in Onoway, Alberta.



She spent the night snuggled in the arms of Raggedy Ann while being guarded by the fierce Princess Fiona.


The next day Phyllis' host made her a giant stack of french toast topped with delicious maple syrup. Mmm.


After cup of hot liquid mud it was to the neighbours to see how pancakes would have been made by the pioneers on a old cook stove.



Before heading out to explore Phyllis warmed herself by the fire. She even help bring in a pail of coal to fuel the fire.



Once Phyllis was toasty warm it was time to explore! First stop grain elevator.


Then she was off to see an enchanted castle.


Followed by some bull riding.


Finally it was time to head home, but not before stopping to admire some murals. 


If you would liked to learn more about Phyllis and her crazy adventure around the world click here.
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April Fool Phyllis is written by Susanna Leonard Hill and illustrated by Jeffrey Ebbeler.

23 comments:

  1. Sounds liek Phyllis had a great visit with you. :) My daughter would LOVE visiting the enchanted castle!!!

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    1. It's not very big castle, but it is neat. This castle is inside a scrap yard. It was built by the guy who owns the scrap yard.

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  2. Rena, this is SO fantastic! Thank you so much for hosting Phyllis and showing her such a great time! I LOVE the bull-riding photo - it's going right up on my FB page with a mention of your post! Although the enchanted castle and Phyllis carrying the coal bucket were serious runners-up too :) And how perfect that you posted today - APRIL FOOLS DAY! Thank you SO much! Have a wonderful, hopefully prank-free day :)

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    1. Thanks. Your welcome. My husband and I had a blast with Phyllis.

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  4. Oops, somehow my post did not make it before. This was an amazing and fun post to read. Carrying coal, enchanted castles, bull riding! So much fun. Great job, Rena!

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    1. Thanks. My husband and I had a blast with Phyllis.

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  5. Phyllis was busy! I wish I could have joined her for the French Toast! Yummy!

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  6. I'm with Eric, that French Toast looks delicious! And the rest of the visit was so great. Loved the blue flowered bull! A sub-species unique to Alberta?

    Thanks, Rena!

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  7. What fun! When are you opening the B&B Rena (in your spare time)?

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    1. I decided that until I make money with the writing thing that I should open a B&B! Haha...I would make a terrible B & B host as I rarely get up before 10 (I'm a night owl hence why I sleep in).

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  8. Omgoodness your doggie is so cute Rena! I have a sore spot for the little pups. That French Toast looks better than I've ever made! Thanks for visit with Phyllis! :)

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    1. Thanks. She is a brat, but so is here brother - the pug. I never thought I would own a small dog and now I have two. I love them to death. The key to tasty french toast is a dash of cinnamon and icing sugar (I learned that from my Grams).

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  9. What fun! I loved the bull, the blue skies and breakfast, best!

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    1. Thanks. It was fun trying to figure out where to take Phyllis.

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  10. That sunflower bull is very cool! Thanks for sharing, Rena.

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    1. It's all about the beef here in Alberta.

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  11. That is one fancy bull. Lucky, lucky Phyllis. Thank you for all the great photos and for telling us about Phyllis's tour stop in Onoway.

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    1. I guess I should have said Onoway and area. The blue bull's are the tamest. lol.

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  12. What a fantastic treat for Phyllis, of course a Canadian one has to have Tim Horton's coffee!

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    1. I couldn't resist. I love Tim Hortons.

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