Chilly mornings...

I put the garbage out and it was 10 ℃ . it will warm up later as we ease into Autumn. Perhaps 18℃ . 

Honestly, I saw a hummingbird! Aug. 31st and it likes the petunias and the roses. 

I wrapped the roses last year. I think it made a difference. 

Our Ottawa family came for a visit. Jo has done some work on his hair. Aster is still a red head!

He did this all by himself in the mirror. he bleached it, then drew on the black dye. He's ready for school.

JL cooked us some salmon on the BBQ. We finished off my peach cobbler for dessert. Next, we finally found a show we could all agree upon: Arthur the King! It was filmed in Dominican Republic, although the actual tale took place in Ecuador during a competition.

"It is based on the 2016 non-fiction book Arthur - The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home."

We're on count downs for critters.

Last view, Aug. 27

Blast from the past: September, 2023, we visited the Fantasy in the Forest show!

Fantasy in the Forest Art Show – Sept. 2nd

  Jamie Brick is the artisan and landowner who created the show. The whole event was well-organized, with many volunteers. They have a Facebook page. Parking and admission is free. This article estimated that they get 5000 people per day. I'd believe it.

We had to leave Grampa at home, as there wasn't room in the car. You'll have to forgive all the photos, but Grampa wanted to know what we did and who we saw! I made most of them smaller, so you could just flip through, clicking on ones that interest you. 

He sent us on our way. I took the iPhone, and didn't realize his cell flip phone was in the car. Good thing he didn't have an emergency! 

You walk through the gate into the forest, where there is a lovely arch. 

Elf ears were everywhere!

The sculpture is by Wilma van Wyngaarden.

 

This man explained that he built this shelter, and as long as he returns he gets to use it for the show. About Face, Tony Deluca.

There were musicians in the group. This is the stage.

This is Jamie Brick, who created the whole event, sitting on his Elf King Throne!

Lots of costumes, lots of dogs!

This little kid was fun. On tippy toes. She was fascinated when Isabelle went into the stocks.

Grampa gave the girls $20 each. Josephine bought a beautiful necklace from Mariah Hounsell (Lady Lilith Creations), with a real spider web in it, to add to her jewelry collection. The webs are sourced in a park, sprayed to set them, then stuck onto the foundation with hairspray.

  

Isabelle bought a necklace, it was refitted for her, and Momma chipped in some cash. 

Now, I wanted a photo of the two men chatting, in costume. I snapped a photo of us in the mirror.

There were so many wonderful volunteers. We waited for our bus back to the main parking area. 

Notice the dark skies! It could have rained, it just sprinkled a bit, though. I drove us home, they had some lunch, and back to the city they went. They've a few more things to do before school begins on Tuesday.

I must say, I have social anxiety, and everyone made me feel welcomed, appreciated and loved. Everyone was so upbeat, and fully engaged. It was a blessing to visit.

1860 Draper Lake Road in South Frontenac township