So much to do, so little time
Wow! The last time I wrote I was anxiously awaiting Summerfolk weekend. Now, suddenly it is two months later. My apologies for neglecting my blogging duty. But that’s what happens when you live in an area with so much to do. As proof, here’s what we’ve been up to in our great area.
As always Summerfolk was fantastic. It was a bit of a slow burn this year, but, in the end, it included one of my all-time favorite Summerfolk moments. Gangstagrass (above) was also a huge hit.
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The Chi-Cheemaun arriving in South Baymouth -
The view from our 7 am ferry ride on the
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Bridal Veil Falls
My family took a whirlwind 48 hour trip around Manitoulin Island. We stopped at all the must-sees like Bridal Veil Falls, but we also traveled all the way to the west end of the island where we saw very few other people and had a fantastic meal and view at the Meldrum Bay Inn.
I attended my first Pow Wow at the Saugeen Nation. It was a very interesting cultural experience and, of course, included many incredible photographic opportunities.
My wife and I went on a road trip down “Ontario’s West Coast”. Our tour started in Baysville, which feels a little like Martha’s Vineyard. We then went to Goderich, where we watched a salt boat come in while we enjoyed a beverage on the patio of the old train station. We ended our day in Kincardine, where we had a delicious supper overlooking the harbor and a lovely walk around the town.
When the rain and cool arrived in late September, the fungi went crazy in the forest behind our place. We have been spending a lot of time wandering around looking at the ground to find the next interesting mushroom. The one below is one of my favorites.
The arrival of Fall also meant a return to our regular lives, which includes more local happenings. We attended the Scenic City Film Festival again this year where we saw some incredible short films.
And just last Friday, we started our weekend with a sold-out show at Heartwood Concert Hall featuring My Son The Hurricane.
On Saturday morning, we ventured to the heart of downtown Owen Sound to see how the remodeling of the new Farmers’ market is going. As you can see in the photo, it is a much-improved space.
From the market, we walked a couple of blocks to check out the grand opening of two new stores in downtown Owen Sound – Sour Cat Records and Sugar Dust Baking. We enjoyed all of our purchases from these great new additions.
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The Owen Sound Farmers’ Market
One of my favorite things about this area is the fact that we are central to so many different opportunities. These past few months, we proved that this is true. We also learned that with so many great things happening in the area, it’s hard to keep up.
But it sure is fun trying.
John Fearnall
Good Noise
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