Monthly Archives: July 2012

The North Face Talus 33 – a pictorial review

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Ron

The North Face Talus 33 – a pictorial review The Talus 33 is one of three “North Face” tents that I own.Â It is advertised as a 3 person, 3 season tent but I have never tried to get three … Continue reading →

Posted in Home and About | Tagged 3 person tent, 3 season tent, air circulation, bad weather, flys, little windows, mesh area, north face tents, open mesh, Talus 33 tent, The North Face tents, three persons, TNF Talus 33 3-season tent pictures and review | Leave a comment

Civil War Re-enactment, Massena, NY July 28-29th, 2012

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Ron

Civil War Re-enactment, Massena, NY July 28-29th, 2012 Well, I’m just back from Ogdensburg, NY where I was photographing this year’s version of the re-enactment of the French and Indian War. On the way home from there I stopped on … Continue reading →

Posted in New York State, USA | Tagged 2nd Michigan Company "E", Battle of teh Windmill, civil war, Fort Wellington, French and Indian War, images, Massena NY, ogdensburg ny, re-enactment, Robert Moses State Park, St. Lawrence County Historical Society | Leave a comment

Fort Wellington National Historic Site, Prescott, Ontario

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Ron

Fort Wellington National Historic Site, Prescott, Ontario (Location) I arrived at Fort Wellington today after being a spectator at the re-enactment of the French and Indian War at the former site of Fort de la Presentation on the opposite shore … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada Explorer, Ontario, Prescott | Tagged 19th century freight activities on the St. Lawrence River, Battle of the Windmill, blockade, british troops, earthen ramparts, Earthen ramparts with horizontal frieze pickets, Fort Wellington, French and Indian War, great lakes freighters, lake ontario, militia, north banks, ogdensburg new york, ontario location, Parks Canada National Historic Site, prescott ontario, re-enactment, smaller boats, St. Lawrence River, symbolic gesture, Thousand Islands, Union Jack on flag pole, war of 1812 | Leave a comment

Battle of the Windmill National Historic Site

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Ron

Battle of the Windmill National Historic Site (Location)

Posted in Canada Explorer, Ontario, Prescott | Tagged american group, armed conflict, Battle of the Windmill, british artillery, Hunter's Lodges, Montgomery's Tavern, Prescott, rebels, skirmish, The Hunters, Toronto, upper canada rebellion, windmill | Leave a comment

Land Battle Re-enactment of the French and Indian War at Ogdensburg July 22, 2012

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Ron

Land Battle Re-enactment of the French and Indian War at Ogdensburg – July 22, 2012 Each July the folks of Ogdensburg, New York turn the clock back a few hundred years on a piece of open land at Lighthouse Point … Continue reading →

Posted in New York State, Ogdensburg, USA | Tagged artillery, black powder, british troops, commanding officers, drummers, educational interest, French and Indian War, lighthouse point, lots of fun, narrator, ogdensburg new york, period clothing, photo opportunities, reenactments, skirmishes, St. Lawrence River | Leave a comment

The Encampment at the Re-enactment of French and Indian War at Ogdensburg, NY July 22th, 2012

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Ron

The Encampment at the Re-enactment of French and Indian War at Ogdensburg, NY July 22th, 2012 After the water battle drew to a close, I had some time available to wander among the many tents of the encampment to say … Continue reading →

Posted in New York State, Ogdensburg, USA | Tagged 1733 French Sea Service Flint Lock Pistol, antlers, axe, bateaux, boarding pistol, boats, brazier, bread slices, British flag, cannon fire, cobs of corn, copper cistern, copper kettle, education program, feathers, flintlock, French and Indian War, French flag, Hand-crafted model of Fort Brewerton on the Oneida River (1759-1766), hoop gown, kilt, knitting, Lean-to accomodation, mortar, needlework, Ogdensburg, ogdensburg new york, Pequawket Alliance, period clothing, pots heating over open flame, powder horn, quilting, reenactment, Roger's Rangers, susages, water battle, weaving, white tents | 2 Comments

Water Battle Re-enactment of French and Indian War at Ogdensburg, NY July 22th, 2012

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Ron

Water Battle Re-enactment of French and Indian War at Ogdensburg, NY July 22th, 2012 Always interesting to see the various boats and bateaux plying the waters off the lighthouse point. (Tech: This year my water shots were taken with a … Continue reading →

Posted in New York State, Ogdensburg, USA | Tagged 300mm lens, bateaux, battle reenactment Fort de la Presentation, boats, Founders Day, French and Indian War, lighthouse point, ogdensburg ny, water battle, water shots | Leave a comment

Re-enactment at Ogdensburg, NY – July 21-22, 2012

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Ron

Re-enactment at Ogdensburg, NY – July 21-22, 2012 Graeme and I try to get to this event when we can. Interesting and noisy? Yes! Are we trying to make it there again this year? Yes? See previous Founder’s Day blog … Continue reading →

Posted in New York State, Ogdensburg, USA | Tagged admission, battle reenactment Fort de la Presentation, colonial trade, enactment, Founder's Day 2012 Ogdensburg NY, lighthouse point, ogdensburg ny | Leave a comment

A Bit of Summer Colour – Maplelawn Garden

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Ron

A Bit of Summer Colour – Maplelawn Garden (Location) I needed a couple of screws added to the focus ring of my manual focus Nikon 55mm macro lens so, to try it out after the repair work was done at … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada Explorer, Ontario, Ottawa | Tagged coleus, Domaine Maplelawn, Friends of Maplelawn Garden, Gallardia, Heritage Property, Hollyhock, jardin de Maplelawn, Maplelawn, Maplelawn Estate, Maplelawn Garden Richmond Road Ottawa Ontario, Nikon Micro-Nikkor, Nippon Kogaku Micro-Nikkor 55mm f3.5 lens, phlox | Leave a comment

Mer Bleue – A Summer Visit

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Ron

Mer Bleue – A Summer Visit We had a few tasks that needed to be attended to in the east end of the city but had them out of the way earlier than expected and ended up having a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in Home and About, Mer Bleu Bog, Ontario, Ottawa | Tagged boardwalk, brown-eyed Susans, bullrushes, Franks, KFC, Mer Bleue, Mer Bleue Bog, Mer Bleue Conservation Area, Moth, Orleans Mall, Orleans Ontario, Queen Anne's Lace, Ripening wheat field, Schwarma, sow thistle, Subway, Taco Bell, The Bay Home Store | Leave a comment

Monthly Archives: July 2012

The North Face Talus 33 – a pictorial review

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Civil War Re-enactment, Massena, NY July 28-29th, 2012

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Fort Wellington National Historic Site, Prescott, Ontario

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Battle of the Windmill National Historic Site

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Land Battle Re-enactment of the French and Indian War at Ogdensburg July 22, 2012

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The Encampment at the Re-enactment of French and Indian War at Ogdensburg, NY July 22th, 2012

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Water Battle Re-enactment of French and Indian War at Ogdensburg, NY July 22th, 2012

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Re-enactment at Ogdensburg, NY – July 21-22, 2012

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A Bit of Summer Colour – Maplelawn Garden

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Mer Bleue – A Summer Visit

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