Well, I'm sitting inside the bus terminal, waiting, looking at people. When a raggedy old pigeon lands on a seat about a few feet away, the folks nearby smile awkwardly, look alarmed, and share significant glances with those who have noticed the strangely behaving bird. … Read More →
Monthly Archives: May 2006
Cheese Factory
Time was, Bishops Mills was home to a cheese factory (right on Kemptville Creek). There's not much left of it now, and no sign of the walls or foundation — only rusty old boilers and other cheese-making mechanical contraptions. The land's for sale, too.
Old Schoolhouse
After closing in early 1900s, the Bishops Mills schoolhouse was used for a while as an Orange hall. Eventually, it was sold to a private owner (who, as a matter of fact, happened to be passing by as the photo was taken).
Paddling Kemptville Creek
Mild, sunny — basically, a nice day to be out in the canoe. Relatively high water levels made for easy passage, though in certain places we could tell that the beavers had been busy. Assorted wildlife: ducks (mostly drakes), mink & leopard frogs, muskrats, and … Read More →
Tractor Graveyard
While canoeing down Kemptivlle creek, we caught sight of some unusual objects onshore. Hopping the wire fence at the top of the bank, I took a look — the remains of an old tractor, sitting in the corner of a field. Along with it, an … Read More →
Folk Archeology
One of the benefits of digging around is that sometimes you find neat stuff… like antique cigarette lighters. This old Auer Champion turned up in the garden out back: It came up pretty rough, but a soak and a scrub (using Jen’s toothbrush for the … Read More →
Overheard #1
“I don’t know if this is chocolate or dirt under my fingernails…” “Well, it sounds like you’ve been living a pretty good life.”
Trees and rocks, and rocks and trees
Algonquin Park is just the same as ever, though the annual May long weekend trip was colder than most — we had rain, snow, hail, and (occasionally) sunshine… sometimes all within a few minutes of each other. We noticed a strange, apparently waterborne pollen that … Read More →