Who would have thought that fishing huts can be made colorful art displays. We think of fishing huts (used as shelter during ice fishing season) as plain if at all drab. But the town of Innisfil thought of turning them into canvasses for attractive, engaging and thought-provoking art displays. The Read more…
While strolling Orillia’s waterfront, we found more artworks not related to this year’s theme on the Mariposa Folk Festival. They were the winning works of 2018 Streets Alive that earned it’s place in some of Orillia’s corners. “Let your dreams set sail” Orillia, Ontario – October 12, 2021
More hippie vans in Orilia’s main street as the town celebrated 60 years of the Mariposa Folk Festival. All part of the yearly “Street Alive” project of Orillia. Street Alive in Orillia – October 19, 2021
Spent the day strolling Orillia’s main street appreciating the “Street Alive” artworks. This year’s theme was “Road Trip To Mariposa” to celebrate 60 years of the Mariposa Folk Festival. Around 30 hippie vans and peace signs lined Mississaga Street. Just a few of the very colorful, very artistic “vans” uniquely Read more…
Two more stops to complete the trail. Revisiting Lucknow, a quiet town of Scottish Heritage with population of just over 1,000. Two years ago, I took pictures of the town’s painted fire hydrants. Best time to add a few more. Icing to our cake was the butterfly wings at the Read more…