With the sun out from behind the shroud of clouds, the ice encrusted countryside in the Northumberland Hills absolutely sparkled. The greatest shine came as you turned your camera close to the sun- in Icarus-like fashion lured by glitter one could easily shock your retina. But the views everywhere were glass crystal enchantments. Lured by …
In April Winter left with an Ice Blizzard Swipe, coating trees and everything with thick glassy ice: Well Surprise Surprise – a There-is-no-Global-Warming Gulf of Mexico air mass has arrived with very warm water saturated air – so warm that the precipitation falls first as rain and then freezing rain all over Southern Ontario, Quebec …
Lang Pioneer Village comes alive at Christmas time. The historical village just North of Keene Ontario and Rice Lake puts on a show near Christmas that takes visitors back to Christmas nearly 200 years ago. It is a pioneer spirit of do-it-yourself decorating, giftmaking and activity the night through. A light path leads to the …
Two fellow travellers of the Northumberland Hills, Carole and Greg, sent pictures of the Quilts on exhibit at the Houston International Quilt Show at the end of October.. Now this is of interest to quilters in the area first for the fact that two Canadians, Christine Alexiou of Markham Ontario and Elaine Quehl of Ottawa …
It was an overnight 6-inch snow that stuck to the trees and countryside. So there were some great pictures to be taken after shoveling off the driveway. Enjoy:
Lang Pioneer Village has one of its houses that may be enchanted or haunted. It all started after this year’s Halloween Festivities at Lang. An anonymous source sent the following images “taken at the Lang Pioneer Village spook fest”. Now the pictures below purport to show some of the ghoulish roguery that took place at …
In a month’s time Lang Pioneer Village will be having its Christmas show for 2 day December 7th and 8th – not to be missed. In case it does not snow, here is what the Village looks like with a fresh coat of Snow Paint: [iframe src=’http://theopensourcery.com/langp/lpwinshow.html’ width=’800′ height=’440′] The Christmas Show closes Lang Pioneer …
Lang Pioneer Village knows how to have fun around Halloween. Each year there is a Halloween Fest on the two weekends before Halloween Day. The Village which prides itself on the authenticity of its buildings, equipment and even the attendants costumes, lets down its hair for Halloween. The result is a Kids Halloween night special with …
Halloween and costume creation are great fun and growing in popularity as adults recreate the excitement of a sugar rush from bygone years. However, another aspect of Halloween that is also growing in popularity is the creation of some nifty Jacko’s or Pumpkin Jack-o-Lanterns. And one of the best places to see a creative collection …
On the way west out of Warkworth, County road 29 rises up to Oak Heights which provides panoramic views of the Northumberland Hills. But hidden along the way is a lane going south of the county highway, Johnston Road, that travels through some woods on the way to a name change, Smith Road, and then …
A gentle but drenching rain added sheen and luster to the oaks this Fall in Northumberland Hills. The resulting oaks were red red and scarlet beauties. But all the landscape had a richness of hue. It surely is a delight to the eye and soul. More than before I am steeled and ready for oncoming …
The fall foliage was on full display this past week. Remarkably the sumac which turned early also had some late bloomers. The results were spectacular colors along paths and county roadsides. Here are some: Just a the bare remnanats of a fine showing. But just down the road full splendor – A quiet array of …
