Anything art never fails to catch my eye wherever the twosome wanderers go. Two murals found at the Lake of Bay Public Library along Highway 60. First mural is “Winter Sunrise'” originally by Lawren Harris in 1913 while second mural is “The Drive” from an original painting in 1916 by Tom Read more…
There are actually 2 trails for the Cavan Monaghan Barn Quilts. One is to be followed while driving, the other can be done while walking as the quilts are within the main street area of Millbrook. The walking tour around 30 minutes to complete. Plenty of time to have coffee Read more…
Twosome Wanderings just can’t say goodbye to 2019 without a “LAST CHASE”. This time we followed the Cavan Monaghan Barn Quilt Trail. Barn Quilts are painted wooden blocks based on quilt designs and installed on barns, heritage buildings, home fronts or business establishments. Barn Quilt Trails promote rural art, honor quilters, Read more…
More murals, more styles, more of Pembroke’s history. OLD TIME FIDDLING AND STEPDANCING – Painted in 1995 by John Ellenburger. Fiddling is an important part of Pembroke and until now championships are held each year over the Labour Day weekend. GRAND TRUNK UNION STATION painted by Robin Burgesse in 1996. Pembroke Read more…
We walked around the streets of Pembroke on the look-out for more murals. Here is part 2. PEMBOKE HYDRO painted by local art teacher Randy Chester in 1990. The Pembroke Hydro building was built in 1928/1929 to house what was then Canada’s largest stationary diesel engine. The company is now called Read more…