Tag Archives: Canada

A few more “Alight at Night” images from Upper Canada Village, Morrisburg, Ontario

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Ron

A few more “Alight at Night” images from Upper Canada Village, Morrisburg, Ontario For previous selection of images see Christmas Lights – Upper Canada Village, Morrisburg, Ontario

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Christmas Lights – Upper Canada Village, Morrisburg, Ontario

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Ron

Christmas Lights 2010 – Upper Canada Village, Morrisburg, Ontario My wife and I traveled down to Upper Canada Village near Morrisburg, Ontario for the opening night (November 27th) of the Alight At Night Festival at Upper Canada Village. (LOCATION) No snow … Continue reading →

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Mediæval Fair at Osgoode, Ontario – 2010

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Ron

2010 – Another year has passed by and once again Graeme and I find ourselves visiting Osgoode, Ontario to enjoy the jousting, the archery, the dancing and the costumed folks taking a step back in time to the mediæval days … Continue reading →

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Ottawa Bicycle Club Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour – Spring 2009

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Graeme

Each year, the Ottawa Bicycle Club sponsors and organizes the “Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour”. The event in 2009 marks the 38th anniversary of the event. The tour is a supported tour with cyclists traveling the approximately 177km one-way route from … Continue reading →

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Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival (Festival de montgolfi̬res de Gatineau) Р2008

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Ron

We had been sitting on the opposite bank of the Ottawa River for quite some time waiting for the first balloons to become airborne. Although the weather was nice for humans, there was too much of a breeze for the … Continue reading →

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Departing for Ireland

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Ron

Departing for Ireland Today, my son, Alan, heads off to Ireland for a combination of study and vacation with a group from Toronto.

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Oil Springs, Ontario

Posted on May 16, 2006 by Ron

Oil Springs, Ontario I managed to get into The Pinery Provincial Park last night and got my tent up without getting too wet but the next morning, everything was dripping wet. After packing up the still wet tent, I decided … Continue reading →

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Narcisse Snake Dens, Manitoba Interlake Region, Manitoba, Canada

Posted on April 26, 2006 by Ron

Narcisse Snake Dens, Manitoba Interlake Region, Manitoba, Canada When I was younger, Manitoba’s snake dens were much less publicized than they are today. There was a small parking lot, no washrooms and no interpretive signs. But there were red-sided garter … Continue reading →

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Winnipeg, Manitoba

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Ron

Fort Garry looking east from over Pembina Highway Winnipeg, Manitoba Click on the above image to see my Flickr posting of this image along with photo notes identifying various landmarks. On previous occasions, when I have traveled to Winnipeg to … Continue reading →

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Winterlude 2006 – Ice Sculptures

Posted on February 6, 2006 by Ron

Winterlude 2006 – Ice Sculptures One aspect of the Winterlude festival in Ottawa, Ontario (Canada’s Capital city) that I enjoy seeing is the talented work of the amateur and professional ice sculptors. Amazing what they can do with blocks of … Continue reading →

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