Tuesday, January 10, 2012

The After Christmas blahs..Camellia's, Thunder Bay Florist



My neighbour's Daffodils...sigh... I planted lots of Daffodils in the fall, covered the bulbs with mesh so that my unpaid Gardeners..aka... the squirrels , can't dig them up, so I'm hoping I get lots of blooms this Spring. Deer apparently don't like Daffodils.







I don't know about you, but the taking down of the Christmas tree tends to become a chore, it's not the same as putting it up. So what can you do? Try getting some Spring pots of Daffodils and Hyacinths. Surround yourself with colour. Spring pots are so cheery and happy!


Camellia's - 30 Hacquoil Rd. Oilver Paipoonge, Thunder Bay, On
p- 807)475-3551

We'll be OPEN on Saturday, Jan. 14th from 12 to 4p.

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Sunday, January 8, 2012

Holy Family Church,Thunder Bay,On - Mass times


At this time, April 4, 2020, there is no attending of  Masses by the general public, due to no public gatherings in Ontario at this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there will be live streaming of Mass from Holy Family Church, stay up-to-date please like their Facebook page:  log into your Facebook account, then use the search function, and type in Holy Family Thunder Bay.
This is a direct link to a Mass at Holy Family Church.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8zNQfNvcmc&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3_gEFAATeXbDMiKYE1DqlaruxZoY_-6tA7Z2twHlLx3_QUN-no9e-A8wQ

This schedule below would have been normal Mass times. For current Mass times, always check in by phone first. Holy Family is located at 2055 Rosslyn Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario.
P-807-473-9722.



If you're like me, I can never remember what the Mass times are for the various Churches, so if you would like to go to Holy Family Catholic Church on 2055 , Rosslyn Road, Thunder Bay, ON - here are the Mass times.
Saturday - 5.15 p.m.
Sunday - 9.00 am , & 10.30 am

St. Benedict's Chapel which is off Hwy. 61 - Mass is held on 3rd. Sunday of every month at 1.30 pm.


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Camellia's - We are cleaning up after the busy Christmas season - so call for our hours this week.
30 Hacquoil Rd. p -(807)475-3551

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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Gran Bahai Principe Coba, Mexico








Some of you may be contemplating running away to a warm sandy beach somewhere...anywhere.. Try the Gran Bahai Principe Coba resort in Mexico. The first photo above is the sitting area in our room. Too bad that this season, there are no direct flights from Thunder Bay to Mexico. This is a fabulous all-inclusive resort, the grounds are very well kept, the rooms are spacious and clean, the Staff at the resort will offer you the best service possible.

And the airport in Mexico...? Modern, clean, looked like any other airport anywhere in the world...TP in the washrooms, really, I don't know what I was expecting. The Airport staff were quick and efficient at moving all the tourists through.

How nice are the Staff at the Gran Bahai? Well, when I was in the front Lobby I spied the florist coming in with armfuls of tropical flowers to place in the Lobby, so I tried to buy some flowers from him. However, with my limited Spanish, and having no pesos on me, I wasn't able to make myself understood. One of the Staff saw this, she went and got her purse and paid the florist in pesos. I later gave her back the money in dollars. The staff really do look after you. I had a beautiful tropical Bouquet of Ginger & Birds of Paradise for our room.





There are so many tropical flowers - like this purple Bouganvillea bush.







Your choice of which pool to use, as there 2 sister resorts on the grounds, the Akumal which is closer to the beach , and Tulum.












So much colour in theTropics! A welcome change from black and greige. This is part of a Shopping center on the grounds, complete with a Doctor's Office and a Pharmacy.





Lots of Birds in the tree just outside our room.





You're able to do Yoga outside..how many of you have always wanted to do that?







Everybody needs some quality time in the Sun...!!






Fabulous sandy beaches.... this beach is at one of the nearby Mayan ruins. The one thing about the Resort is that it is very big, so it helps to study the map , so that you can find your way around easily. There is a tram that circles around and takes you to the beach and to the Buffets, and the a la carte restaurants ( if you prefer not to walk..) Email me and I'll send you a copy of the map via email.




For now, I will try to embrace the biting cold, the snow, and this wonderful view of the Sleeping Giant.



How are you coping with the recent cold snap?
Camellia's - 30 Hacquoil Rd.
Oliver Paipoonge, thunder bay, On
p-(807)475-3551
Toll-free 1-877-523-7444


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Friday, December 30, 2011

Time to Rest & Dream, Camellia's, Thunder Bay, On


Now that all the presents have been unwrapped, and the big Christmas dinners have come and gone, some of us may be experiencing a mild meltdown with all the cleaning and housework and reorganizing that may need to be done. Unless of course, your family may be pitching in and doing it all for you..??!! Is that a disbelieving snort I hear in the background..??




I'm not going to spout about what the Trends are for 2012, or what Paint colours are coming in, or even mention the word New Year's resolutions....

I'm going to encourage you to do NOTHING..that's right...nothing. Take a break..relax, listen to music, go for a walk and enjoy the recent snowfall. It's o.k. to have a Lazy day , and to have a rest. We all know we really need a rest.






Look at the sunshine reflecting off all that snow...looks like diamonds twinkling....





What am I dreaming of? well, I am hoping to reorganize my sewing room, and get to piles of sewing and fun projects I so badly want to do!


Have fun just doing what you want to do!




Happy New Year from Camellia's!!

30 Hacquoil Rd. p-(807)475-3551


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Saturday, December 24, 2011

The reason for the season..! Camellia's , Thunder Bay


In the midst of all the preparation, let's not forget the reason for the season...!

Wishing each and every one of you a Peaceful Christmas Day!

Thank you for your continued support!!





Camellia's - We are taking a much-needed break , so if you would like to come out to the shop, please call for our current hours. 30 Hacquoil Rd. Thunder Bay, On
p-(807)475-3551

Christmas Eve hours at Camellia's, Thunder Bay Flowers


We're here today at Camellia's from 11 -2. So come on by, we just had a fresh snowfall...it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas..as the song goes!


30 Hacquoil Rd. (off Highway 61)
p(807)475-3551
or toll-free at 1-877-523-7444

And yes, we deliver!

Thank you to all our loyal customers for supporting us and buying local!!


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A peaceful and joyous Christmas to all!!

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Holiday hours, The Camellia, Thunder Bay, On



It's that final week of frenzied cleaning..and decorating...and baking...and gift buying for some of us unorganized last minute souls....and ...Well, I'm sure you get the picture! Need to come out to the shop and well...shop but our hours don't work with your schedule? Call us at 475-3551 and we'll do our best to be open for you.





We finally manged to decorate our own tree....it was sitting naked for almost a week and a half..






Have some Gifts to send yet? What about a monogrammed Fresh Wreath? Prices and sizes vary, this one is $45.00, plus delivery. Some of our work is at the Co-Op on Bay St, that's the green building down from Jantzen's.





We still have Grosbeaks coming to feast on the few remaining crabapples.




Yes, we have many different types of shoppers at The Camellia!

We're OPEN Wednesday 11-5. Thursday 2-8 pm. Friday 11-6p. Saturday which is Christmas Eve : 11-2. Call us to order Gifts for delivery, at (807)475-3551, or toll-free at 1-877-523-7444.

Good luck with getting it all done!

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