vikingBerserker
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That's some beautiful land.
Realism - more than Patriotism
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michaelmaltby
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Christmas comes to Mennonite country
My sister Suzanne and I drove over to St Jacobs today - Thursday is market day and it's a great place to buy good corn husk brooms, door mats, sausage and other unique stuff that doesn't show up in Walmart World.
Every week I drive through Mennonite farm country just southwest of the cabin (near Fenlon Falls) -- but these families are just getting started as a community. St. Jacobs is the heart of Mennonite farm country with a long tradition in southwestern Ontario ... possibly back to the War of Independence.
This is main street St. Jacobs .. an hour west of Toronto. I enjoy seeing the men ploughing with horses ....
My sister Suzanne and I drove over to St Jacobs today - Thursday is market day and it's a great place to buy good corn husk brooms, door mats, sausage and other unique stuff that doesn't show up in Walmart World.
Every week I drive through Mennonite farm country just southwest of the cabin (near Fenlon Falls) -- but these families are just getting started as a community. St. Jacobs is the heart of Mennonite farm country with a long tradition in southwestern Ontario ... possibly back to the War of Independence.
This is main street St. Jacobs .. an hour west of Toronto. I enjoy seeing the men ploughing with horses ....
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Readie
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Great photos Michael.
Your part of Canada looks marvellous, I really must visit one day
Cheers
John
Your part of Canada looks marvellous, I really must visit one day
Cheers
John
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michaelmaltby
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Readie
Chief Master Sergeant
Bloody hell Michael...you are really making me jealous.
Where in Canada would you recommend a visitor go for a first visit and what time of year?
Cheers
John
Where in Canada would you recommend a visitor go for a first visit and what time of year?
Cheers
John
Beautiful country up there. For me there is nothing more beautiful than Alaska and parts of Canada.
I really can't wait to own a cabin up in that neck of the woods.
All in all, I love the northern areas of North America. Alaska, Canada, Wisconsin, Montana, etc...
I really can't wait to own a cabin up in that neck of the woods.
All in all, I love the northern areas of North America. Alaska, Canada, Wisconsin, Montana, etc...
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michaelmaltby
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"... I love the northern areas of North America. Alaska, Canada, Wisconsin, Montana, etc..."
It ages you quick but keeps you young ...
MM
It ages you quick but keeps you young ...
MM
There is just nothing better than sitting out on your porch, enjoying a nice cup of coffee, and watching a big ass Moose forage through your property.
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michaelmaltby
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John, my friend, I'd start in Newfoundland ... January's interesting and so is July .. but start there ... pick up car and just hit 2 or 3 targets (Norse Settlement in New World, St John's, Burin Peninsula).... but start in Newfoundland and work west in 7-8 day bites ..... less expensive than similar travel in the UK ... by maybe 20% ... except for internal airfares.
MM
but start there ... pick up car and just hit 2 or 3 targets (Norse Settlement in New World, St John's, Burin Peninsula).... but start in Newfoundland and work west in 7-8 day bites ..... less expensive than similar travel in the UK ... by maybe 20% ... except for internal airfares.MM
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michaelmaltby
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Readie
Chief Master Sergeant
John, my friend, I'd start in Newfoundland ... January's interesting and so is July ..
MM
Thanks Michael, I have no tolerance to mossie bites ( long story) so, I must avoid those areas and season.
Do you think the train is an option?
Regards
John
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michaelmaltby
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"... Do you think the train is an option?"
Not in Newfoundland .... but certainly on the mainland ... Google VIA Rail.
Re: mossies, May till September will be a miss for you. For some legs I would chose the Greyhound over the train.
Chairs,
MM
Not in Newfoundland .... but certainly on the mainland ... Google VIA Rail.
Re: mossies, May till September will be a miss for you. For some legs I would chose the Greyhound over the train.
Chairs,
MM
Readie
Chief Master Sergeant
I ran this passed Mrs Readie and she is VERY keen to see the areas you and Chris suggest.
Maybe see you in Canada one day.8)
Cheers
John
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michaelmaltby
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vikingBerserker
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Gees, that's just beautiful.
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michaelmaltby
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von Panzer Holiday Season
Boxing Day. Toronto. Cold. Bleak. Snowless. Nursing a bite in his (viewer's left) right ear. Antibiotic salve in play ... he knows.
Minus 24 overnight in the Highlands where the cabin is .... minus 6 in Toronto, last night.
Rocket - an outdoor, un-neutered cat - knows a big snow storm is blowing in later this afternoon ... he's stoking up on sleep and food.
Boxing Day. Toronto. Cold. Bleak. Snowless. Nursing a bite in his (viewer's left) right ear. Antibiotic salve in play ... he knows.
Minus 24 overnight in the Highlands where the cabin is .... minus 6 in Toronto, last night.
Rocket - an outdoor, un-neutered cat - knows a big snow storm is blowing in later this afternoon ... he's stoking up on sleep and food.
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michaelmaltby
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Nice Cabin, nice Jeep...
GrauGeist
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Good God, MM...the temp in my room here dropped 15 degrees just looking at those photos!
(beautiful countryside, by the way)
(beautiful countryside, by the way)
