Monday, 21 July 2025

Perth Music Festival

Stewart Park Music Festival in Perth, ON. One donates at the gates, if you can afford it. I really like that. First we navigated normal rural traffic!

We've only three seasons here, bugs, snow and construction. None mutually exclusive!

First stop was the library. I'm going to read the Tennison novels.

Next stop, Jiny at the market! She is terrific. Every market day, Saturday, Joe goes in and gets us some dinner from her.

I volunteered with the park back when we first moved here. I was treasurer. Then they found a grant to hire someone to do that job. Apparently, that funding is gone, so is the treasurer.

People tend to camp in the park during the festival.
Especially vendors. It makes it affordable!

There is a canal that goes through town, built in 1816.

We like to visit the booths early in the day. It is easier to get parking!

There is a nice variety of food. The restaurants are usually packed. This year, they have expanded the food delivery service. People can order from the restaurants, and have it delivered to the park.

Fajitas being prepared! Doesn't that look yummy?!

We went early, and people were getting ready. Many have already reserved their seats! The music was to begin at 11 am. We can neither sit nor stand long enough to enjoy it. I like seeing the booths, and the hustle and bustle. The festival runs on volunteers.

Our friend plays in the Perth Citizens' Band!

Stewart Park is a lovely spot. Joe used to bring the grandies here in the afternoons during Gramma Camp in the summer.

Someone was swimming in the current.

Rideau Nautical Motors

They are always there.

This is where we'd take the grandies on Gramma Camp afternoons.

Joe decided to get a tattoo, I took photos.

Apparently, we don't bother stopping at crosswalks. His licence said OTTY something. People, neighbours, are usually kinder than this.

Dancing in the street!

This planter caught my eye. They are huge!

We walked to where we'd parked at the library. I glanced in the back of this car. A creepy doll holding a knife!

At home, Joe waited for his Henna to dry.

It's a 3-day festival. Friday was good, Saturday was partly cloudy, which kept it cool. Sadly, it poured rain Sunday morning.

Driving home, I spotted a wee car we slowed and were passed during the viewing.

Caitlin has seen them in the city. It's an e-bike scooter!

Sunday, 17 July 2016

Stewart Park Music Festival 2016

Stewart Park Music Festival => July 14 - 17!

It was packed. We parked in the community, on a back street, although they did have shuttles at a couple of places around.

Up over the new bridge, yes, the one that people have been arguing over. (Haggart Isl. Dam and Bridge repair on the Tay River) <= I snapped some photos of them building it! It's is a delightful little town, Perth!

The streets were very busy! The couple on the bike probably should have chained it up somewhere. Just sayin'. I had to navigate around them as they manoeuvered around the booths and displays. This is why I loathe crowds, and I know I'm not alone!

Somebody was lined up for a 'cookie', and ended up buying a whole brownie, which he did not share!

Do you remember my lovely spider necklace? I get compliments on it everywhere. Sadly, I wasn't wearing it! Here is the young woman who creates them! Elaine Stuart, who has ES Essentials!

Then there is the duck race to benefit YAK, the kids' youth centre. There were peeps everywhere advertising and selling the duck tickets! Good job! We bought one... here's hopin', wishin', as we could use another storage shed! We dropped off one of our computers for them to use.

Lots continue to swim in the park. I would not! Ear infections, eye infections are the result of e.coli. There have been signs, and they had disappeared. Some controversy around that! It was a bit cool to swim this year.

E.coli water warning sign to return to Mill Street swimming hole soon

By 2013, testing by the RVCA, the Town of Perth, and the FOTW, in June, July and August, “at various sites along the Tay in Perth, compiled suggests the main e.coli source is from storm water.”