Perth Art Tour & catch-up

Off we went to the Perth Art Tour. This replaces the Art In The Barn show that is now defunct. When your neighbours are having open house art shows, you really ought to visit them! 

 

On the way to the next studio:


Many locations had several artists showing their work. This spot is amazing, with a beautiful view. Maureen Garner has lived here 40 years. Also showing, Riley Garner, and Laurie J.W. Winter.

Maureen O'Brien

Next stop... Pat Purdy. She teaches art, and has a large basement studio.


We only visited three artists, then went home. There is lots to see here. We have a doe who hangs about much of the day.


As always, I'm curious about homes for sale. Our modest bungalow is lovely, on 16 acres. This will be our last house. With the situation of overpriced homes in Canada's big cities, Vancouver, Toronto, for example, where small homes fetch a bidding war, and go for millions of dollars. This is one we passed on our arts tour drive.

I looked it up, being curious. Homes by the water are called 'cottages' whether they are 4-season or not. Wowsa. That's a pretty penny.

Cottage for sale!

We did Facetime with Isabelle and Caitlin. Isabelle told us about their new car. It's a 2017 Nissan Leaf. An electric car, she can plug it in at its nostril, she told us. That tickled her fancy. Her Papa is running for the Green Party, again.  The federal election is in November. The attack ads have begun. sigh.

His magnetic sign will go on the new car! This is from October, 2015.

More news. Poor Izzy had a fall while bike riding. She's good now, with a great story. They were walking home after the incident, and strangers went into their house and gave her paper towels, as she was bleeding profusely. She walked a bit, then got back up on the bike to ride home. What a trooper!



I had news for them. Along the lines of "Don't Tell The Kids" stories. Of course, I always tell them.
I sat down to put my foot brace on, prior to my wetland walk, and I put it on the wrong foot. Isabelle laughed! "That won't do you any good!"

It's been pretty good, my foot, so long as I watch it, and wear shoes and sock for long walks, the brace when I need it. I had therapy on it a few years ago. Repetitive strain injuries are thing that does me in. Old age isn't for chumps!