Category Archives: Ontario

The Cloyne Pioneer Museum and Archives, Cloyne, Ontario

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Ron

The Cloyne Pioneer Museum and Archives, Cloyne, Ontario (Location) The events surrounding the 200th anniversary of the start of the War of 1812 have begun in earnest in Canada and the USA but although I have been able to get … Continue reading →

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Bon Echo Provincial Park – 3AM!

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Ron

Bon Echo Provincial Park – 3AM! 3AM – Outside of the tent, it is pouring rain. Raccoons are making the rounds. Everything inside the tent is dry and I have been awakened by the rain and raccoons fighting over an … Continue reading →

Posted in Bon Echo Provincial Park, Canada Explorer, Home and About, Ontario | Tagged 3am, bon echo provincial park, campsites, chocolate powder, flashlight, hot chocolate, ipad, night rain, Ontario provincial parks, picnic table, pouring rain, raccoons, tent | Leave a comment

Bon Echo Provincial Park – pictographs

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Ron

Bon Echo Provincial Park – pictographs When we arrived at Bon Echo Provincial Park (location) this time around, the first bit of news that greeted us was the news that a “Boil water” advisory was in effect. It wasÂ a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bon Echo Provincial Park, Canada Explorer, Home and About, Ontario | Tagged beach lovers, bon echo provincial park, Bon Echo Provincial Park pictographs on Mazinaw Rock, deepest lakes, denison, fire ban, lakes in ontario, park location, pictographs, suffragist, tnf | 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

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

The Sunset – Can I improve on it?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Ron

The sunset – How can I improve on it? This morning, a friend of mine, Bruce Itterman, e-mailed me a sunset photo that he had taken and asked me for comment. Personally, I love sunsets but hate trying to take … Continue reading →

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Kingdom of Osgoode 2012

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Ron

Kingdom of Osgoode 2012 Well, it’s July of another year and once again Graeme and I were able to travel to a mystical place (location) to enjoy the dancing, the sword fighting, the jousting and the many other things that … Continue reading →

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Canada Day 2012 – Kanata Fireworks and Stage Show

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Ron

Canada Day 2012 – Kanata Fireworks and Stage Show Update: June 30, 2013 Click here for information about Kanata 2013 Canada Day Activities. ***** I can remember a time when getting a spot to sit on the toboggan hill to … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada Explorer, Home and About, Ontario, Ottawa | Tagged Canada Day, canada day celebrations, canada day fireworks, fireworks display, Full moon, kanata canada day, kanata ontario, kim mitchell, light breeze, main stage entertainment, mild temperatures, moon light, perfect weather, Sloan, toboggan hill, walter baker, walter baker park | 1 Comment

Category Archives: Ontario

The Cloyne Pioneer Museum and Archives, Cloyne, Ontario

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