We live in a rural area midway between two towns. Alliston is a thriving town a 10 minute drive to the East of where we live. The main industry there is the Honda plant and because of that the town is growing by leaps and bounds. Alliston's "claim to fame," is that Frederick Banting was born in Alliston.
If we go 10 minutes west of our house we arrive at our other local town Shelburne. Shelburne is an up and coming town and seems to have a lot of plans for the future.
Shelburne hosts the Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Championship each year. However to my mind they host an even bigger event, the Great Canadian Worm Charming Festival and Championship. Now just in case you haven't heard of this........I have no idea why not though?????? Here is a link they even have their own song.
Now for those of you who have 9 minutes to waste, you can watch this you tube video about the Worm Charming Festival.
We live in an area known as "The Hills of the Headwaters." It is a gorgeous area with a lot of natural beauty. Both dh and I wish we had moved to this area sooner, as everyone is so friendly and we love the house we live in, despite it causing numerous headaches over these past four years!!!
On Wednesday I went to see our Little Princess and would you believe I forgot my bloody camera????? What the heck. Anyway she is still as perfect as ever, despite her being asleep the whole time I was there. Oh and she was gassy, and by the straining on her face before I handed her back to her mother, I would say that wasn't only a wet diaper that needed changing!! The joys of being a Nana, you get the good bits and don't have to deal with the nasty bits......not that I would have minded changing her diaper.
10 comments:
You are well-located: all the rural charms and still not far from the big city!
Wow Ontario bloggers I will have to check that out being an Ontario blogger and all:)
Your town sounds interesting I have never had the pleasure.
Oh darn no camera but I can tell her smile will last in your memory longer then any camera could capture. Hug B
You do live in a beautiful area; I have always admired and loved valleys and dales.
Don't look at me. Great Aunty Jane doesn't do diapers!!
Jane x
TIL there is such a thing as worm charming :) Also Ontario looks so beautiful in pictures, we hope to get up there later this summer on the way to Prince Edward Island and St Pierre & Miquolen.
You are over near my Godmother. She's in Tottenham! I don't get over that way too much anymore. It's such a far way from Renfrew County.
I grew up on a farm in Caledon I am sure you know where that is ? Yes that entire area is lovely . We are now way down near the north shores of lake Erie in a little country village . Thanks for commenting and visiting our blog . Following your wonderful blog now . Nice to see so many Canadian blogger out there ! Have a great evening !
Just dropping by to say hi! So nice to get to know other Ontario bloggers :) - Irma
First of all, forgive me - I thought I was already following you, Gill. I guess we run in the same circles. Well, it's all fixed. I'm now an official follower!
I know Alliston! In fact, my father was raised in the Shelburne area so I know it pretty well. Beautiful, beautiful countryside!
Happy Ontario Bloggers Day. Isn't Cindy the best?
As a type 1 diabetic, I'm very grateful to Banting!
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