About andrea

I have two passions in life - 1. reading and 2. long-distance bicycle touring...

May Flowers

Posted on May 2, 2012 by andrea

In a sea of green, my only red tulip after the rain on May 2, 2012. (Andrea Connell)

Happy little trumpets in the garden. (Andrea Connell)

Little Bike Rider

Posted on April 30, 2012 by andrea

The Kid, 3, takes a break from racing up and down the street much to her parents' chagrin on Sun. April 29, 2012. (Andrea Conell)

Old Tyme Farm Equipment

Posted on April 30, 2012 by andrea

Jay Mowat's red plough at Willow Creek Farm in Erin, Ont., on April 27, 2012. (Andrea Connell)

Posted on April 26, 2012 by andrea

Students taking a break before exams at Conestoga College Doon Campus on April 20, 2012. (Andrea Connell)

Using the Contour Video GPS camera

Posted on April 17, 2012 by andrea

Watch how to use the Contour Video GPS camera and how to upload it to the web.

To view the full six minute ride ’round the hood go to http://contour.com/stories/tour-around-neighbourhood

You’re seeing what I’m looking at while riding around with a camera on my head! The coolest part is the real time GPS mapping in the upper right hand corner of the video.

Happy 98th Birthday Granny

Posted on April 7, 2012 by andrea

Mary Elizabeth MacLellan, known to all as "Granny Mac", turned 98 years old on April 6, 2012. (Andrea Connell/SOMAD News)

Assignment Video, March 26

Posted on March 27, 2012 by andrea

Watch Gordon put his Bike Friday together. He loves to travel with that bike.

First day of spring

Posted on March 24, 2012 by andrea

Early Monday Morning

Posted on March 19, 2012 by andrea

The best thing about driving the back roads on an usually warm morning. It is just past nine a.m. on Monday, March 19 and the fog hasn't begun to lift. (Andrea Connell/SOMAD News)

Honeybee