Trip to Maberley!

 Off we went to the art festival. Look at the colours along Jebbs Creek!

The highway is fast, but entertaining! 

It was a grey, chilly morning. We were the first customers, I think. 

Joe bought a belt! It is such a lovely location. 

The lower section overlooks a creek.

This is our big trek. It was so good getting out of the house after Lyme Disease, COVID, and the summer horribilus.

Sundance Artisan Show

 The Sundance Artisan Show was held, as usual, in Maberly, Ontario. It's a half hour drive, in a lovely setting, and the day looked fine. 

 

We thought the tractor pulled over to let us pass, we pulled around, but he ended up turning into our former MPP's property. Whoopsie! I found out where he lives, as he posted a .jpg of his bail conditions release order, which gives his address. 

Anyway, on with the show. You'll notice the colours!

I think getting there was half the fun! The birds are flocking, another sign of Autumn. Blackbirds, grackles or something, as well as Canada Geese doing practice flights.

Nearly there!

The Cat's Meow is a sponsor. They are our 'spa' location for our cats when we travel. Cassandra also has taken training to do cat baths, and puts on cat claw tips. She is famous for her Facebook page, where she takes selfies with her clients. It is fun. Her visitors have some of the most creative cat names ever!

Lots of artisans, as well as honey, syrup, and preserves.

There are two levels, and the path that runs beside the river is quite lovely.

Up top, it was quite hot in the sunshine.

OK, my favourite piece was the Great Blue Heron stained glass design by Glass Addict. JB offered to gift it to me for my birthday, but at $675 is was a bit much. The hours and skill that went into it is just amazing, I believe in paying artisans for their work, but it just doesn't fit the budget! 

We picked up three Christmas presents, which will be kept hidden! I'll give you on clue, though: Peggys Passions Jewelry!

From there we visited the Perth Fair, while we we dressed and looking decent. Ok, I confess, while I had my bra and my face on! Besides, it looked like rain today, and it was the best day for it this long weekend. We had 8 mm rain last night, which was welcomed. I feel badly for those artisans camping over in Maberley. 

Sundance Art Festival

It was a dreary morning, with a dump of rain. It was quite welcome here. Daisy watched it from the back deck. Hooper snuggled in the caterpillar box!

We were happy to get the rain. Checking the weather radar, JB assured me the rain will have passed in Maberly, where the festival takes place. The artisan show, is located west of us, along highway #7. The lightning had moved on, according to the lightning maps, and tally ho.

Off we went through Perth.

Sept 1-3 (Sat, Sun, Mon), Sundance Artisan Show

It was damp, and humid, but the artisans were quite cheery, since the rain had passed. They opened up at 10 a.m., and we were there around 10:30.


I quite liked the dragonfly, in the left of the photo. The artisan brought his forge, too.

The Big Blue Hug

This artist has an interesting story. He began his art by drawing, and painting, to communicate with his autistic son. His son would draw to communicate with his dad. Dad kept the art, and is now selling it. It is beautiful. He's from Montreal, and quit his day job to sell his new art. His son, Ellis, is now 19-years-old.

I wish we had more wall space, the art is delightful. Our walls are full. Jason Goldsmith sells some amazing night lights, as well. Again, we have 4 going in the basement for when the kidlets visit, so we don't really need another, his are beautiful! You can visit his web page to check them out: The Big Blue Hug. Very Inspiring.

Also, I bought me a new hat! Mad Cap Hats, based in Frontenac County, Ontario.

There is a lower level in the park, a path with more artisans belows. The river is lovely.


It's peculiar. We were parked on the field, across the road. These people parked on the road. The woman could not get out of the car. Her spouse had to back up, allow her to get out on the driveway into our field, and then repark. I don't understand why people park on the road. You have to open your door, with much traffic, and it is risky.


Only 5 mm in the morning, but we had another 14 mm in the afternoon. I ventured out in the rain, in the afternoon. Sadly, hubby's Canadian Airlines umbrella leaks. I was so disappointed. The company existed 1987 - 2001. He moved to Air Canada after that. I loved that umbrella, it has a lovely handle! RIP.

Isn't it lovely!? The rain overflowed the gutters, there was so much falling. A green frog hopped along the sidewalk. They don't like the rain pounding down on them.