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Severe thunderstorm warned system moving through eastern Ontario. Doesn’t appear too scary but definitely some awesome cloud formations.

It has been way too long since I’ve been out on the trails, so, felt the need to show off the capabilities of this little SUV. I’m so impressed every time that I drive it on a rocky trail. The rock crawl mode with the differential lock is such a game changer.

Pics from 3 of the 4 storms that rolled through Ottawa, ON on Canada Day (July 1, 2026). I’ve never seen that many shelf clouds in one day!!

I haven’t done a lot of smoked lamb in the past but got the itch to try and make a Greek inspired feast.

Got a bone-in lamb shoulder. Dry brined with salt, rosemary and a Greek seasoning rub the night before. Smoked with lump charcoal and pecan wood chunks at 275 for 6.5 hours until it hit 175 internal.

Then put it into a braise with chicken stock, onions, and garlic. At this point the smoker was out of fuel so decided just to cover and put into the oven at 275 for another 2.5 hours until super pull apart tender. Used the roasted garlic and a bit of the jus to make an emulsion to pour over the roasted meat.