The girls came by for a visit Friday night. JL had some family stuff to do in Ottawa.
Grampa was getting rid of some hats, and all were carefully examined. Two found a good home! They left after school Friday (Jos only has 2 days left), and by the time they arrived it was time to begin dinner.
Caitlin had made a cabbage slaw. She fried up some asparagus we'd bought from down the road, while I BBQ'd the steak and chicken Caitlin brought. There was wine involved, as well!
We eased into Saturday and decided on an adventure: The Kiwi Garden art show. Things have changed up at the art show. You have to preorder tickets and book a time: the Tickets Please fee was $5.83, in addition to the $5 parking fee and $5 per person fees. Grampa stayed home so that we could have a girls-only day!
We'd last been, as a group, in 2017. I'd texted them all the blog post URL to remind them of last time, and see if they were interested, and Caitlin reprised a photo.
If you compare photos, you'll find that Isabelle have grown some!
Then there were these mushrooms. Look at Josephine in 2017! They'd recognized this pieces, and had a wee play!
girl play from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
Paeonia 'Bartzella' (Itoh Peony): I do love them. This is the kind I have!
Here is the entrance. It is such a lovely location! Lots of parking on their fields in the trees.
Caitlin drove, I rode shotgun!
Lovely
objet d'art!
This man's art is amazing. Here is a hippo! By:
CHAKA CHIKODZI.
Three eggs in a barbed wire basket, and a sheep radiator!
Bird houses, and clever art by Logan's Stone Forge and ironworks.
Scott spent some time explaining his collection to the girls. They were quite intrigued!
After a visit with Scott, we kept on moving!
Every time you moved to a new spot on the 10 acres, there is another piece of art for sale! Or another flower or plant. Below, right, I recognized a tulip tree!
Josephine decided to buy herself a wee sketchbook from this woman. (Grampa gave each girl $20 to spend.)
Isabell bought herself a cactus. It was a carefully thought out decision. There are hundreds of choices. I never did get a photo of her final choice. It sort of looked like a wee purple aloe vera!
Love the licence plate!
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We headed home for lunch (we finished lunch after 2 p.m.), and then they toodled on home. The show is open again today, it's a three-day affair. Today, Father's Day, our Ottawa family are going strawberry picking, their family tradition!
14 comments:
...I love the garden art!
What a lovely gardens, full of art to not only enjoy but purchase. I want a Hat too! But I guess granddaughters get preference!! Just kidding. I am thinking seriously of a new straw hat for walks.
What a lovely family outing! Enjoy strawberry picking!
Love the hats! What a difference a few years back, they sure grow up fast!
I’ve heard of that place, but I’ve never visited. I hadn’t heard about the event.
What an interesting event! Have you ever been to Rideau Woodland Ramble Nursery? It's near Burritts Rapids near Merrickville. You photos reminded me of that place.
! Like the lamb radiator. Ha! What a nice day! Thank you for bringing us along!
Nice family time.
Fascinating art.
A girls' outing - how exciting! and to a great place - Kiwi Garden and Art Show!
The picture with the three hats - grampa in the middle with the two grandies - is heart warming!
What a wonderful outing.
Lovely post.
I do like that licence plate!
Happy Fathers Day to all who celebrate.
All the best Jan
This would be a very good show to go to. I would stay for a long time.
looks like a fun time!
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