I have quite a mix of historical highlights for you this weekend: libraries, paintings, veterans, not to mention ice cream.… Read more Historical Highlights 201
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This weekend dip into art, archives, architecture, and more. I hope you find these historical highlights as interesting as I… Read more Historical Highlights 195
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This week’s historical highlights includes lots of articles about art, as well as libraries, museums, and archives. Have you seen… Read more Historical Highlights 194
Did You Know? 12 Facts About A.Y. Jackson
One of the first pieces of art I ever bought was a large print of an A.Y. Jackson painting (Maple… Read more Did You Know? 12 Facts About A.Y. Jackson
Exploring Grey County: Harrison Park
Good news! We had a conditional offer on a house accepted on Saturday night. (Next up, finalizing the financing and… Read more Exploring Grey County: Harrison Park
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Here are this week’s historical highlights, six articles touching on race, archives, and museum exhibits. Have you heard of the… Read more Historical Highlights 186
Exploring Bruce County: Fathom Five
When I was a kid we used to camp on the Bruce Peninsula in the summer. One memorable day trip… Read more Exploring Bruce County: Fathom Five
Picnicking with History: St. Raphael’s Ruins
When touring around to visit relatives at Canadian Thanksgiving this fall, we stopped for a picnic at the ruins of… Read more Picnicking with History: St. Raphael’s Ruins
Exploring Grey County: Bruce’s Caves
When we did some local sight seeing back in September (including The Corran), we also visited Bruce’s Caves, near Wiarton.… Read more Exploring Grey County: Bruce’s Caves
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I’m behind on my historical highlights post this week because I was out last night at a performance of Wingfield Unbound. It… Read more Historical Highlights 168
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This week’s historical highlights include some photos taken during World War II, as well as articles about Prohibition, Madame Tussaud,… Read more Historical Highlights 167
Exploring Bruce County: The Corran
In September we did some exploring of the Bruce Peninsula, including Wiarton and surrounding area. One site of historical interest… Read more Exploring Bruce County: The Corran
Did You Know? Owen Sound & Underground Railroad
Did you know that Owen Sound, Ontario was the northernmost terminus of the Underground Railroad, the secret network of citizens… Read more Did You Know? Owen Sound & Underground Railroad