For Orillia’s Street Alive 2024 the town is celebrating with flowers. 60 native Ontario flowers of three shapes made from exterior-grade MDF boards were painted by local artists, then attached to downtown street poles. The sight was lovely and fun! “There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” Read more…
It’s summer! And Orillia’s Street Alive is celebrating with flowers. Lots of native Ontario flowers along the main street. The idea is “to get people thinking about planting native Ontario flowers that attract pollinators” said project founder Leslie Fournier. “I must have flowers, always, and always.” ― Claude Monet Collingwood, ON Read more…
The last time I posted about Collingwood’s painted Muskoka chairs was in 2019. This year, Collingwood is back with Art on the Street featuring painted chairs again! As always the chairs are colorfully painted by local artists and lined up in Hurontario St. The chairs surely made our walk colorful! Read more…
Chanced upon this very unassuming Cafe and Bookstore tucked along Hiway 6. A restaurant and bookstore located in an old grist mill in the village of Williamsford. Delicious home baked goodies and lunches are served. We even had an Easter brunch outside. Books, books . . . and more books. Read more…
Taking advantage of sunny (but still cold) days in winter, we decided to drive along Hiway 6 from Blue Mountain, with no definite place in mind. We ended up at Mt. Forest an hour later. The lamp post sign got me. Then the murals of course. Found at the corner Read more…