More photos from Orillia.....

Here are some more photos from last week.  They are all taken down by the harbour front. That brown stuff should be grass.  Thanks to some much needed rain last week, it should look a bit greener, as my grass looked like that also.  I found this display to be very cheery, don't you think?

This was a closer look at one of the fishes.  Not sure what the plants are called to make them?

They had all these "boats" on display also.  The one in the front is a painting of the boat you can take a cruise on.  We have been on that boat and it was a lovely way to see the fine houses on the lake front and also very interesting.  There is more information here.

Now these boats were part of the 2011 Streets Alive Art Project, there is more information about them here

I have to say that Orillia really puts on an interesting display each year.  Also the hanging baskets were just gorgeous again.  It's really a lovely place to visit and a lot to see.  I know each time Jane and I go we discover something else.  Our next trip could/should be the end of this month, beginning of next, I think?

Also, where did the month of July go too?  It seems to have flown by?

Busy day around the Acreage........

Saturday it was supposed to rain all day, then the forecast changed and it was only supposed to rain in the afternoon.  However other than the odd shower, it was more or less fair all day.


So I spent the morning in the garden whipper snipping/edging and cutting the grass.  I was covered from head to toe with grass, it was in my hair, down my t-shirt everywhere.  I am not sure what I do but I always get covered in grass.  I had to strip off at the door before coming into the house.  Don't worry no one could see me............I hope not anyhow!!


After lunch we went and ran some errands and took advantage of a no tax deal at Rona.  I bought two x 1 gallon of interior wall paint and one x 1 pint paint for a metal door; would you believe that cost over $90.  I can't believe the price of paint.

On the way home we called in at an Art Festival which was being held in town off one of the side streets.  Not sure what it was all about, but people had been invited to paint a picture in 20 minutes.  Now as I am not a painter, artistic one, I found it really interesting how people started painting a picture.  I wish I had my camera with me as what I thought started out as a proper mess turned out to be a truly beautiful picture.

You could bid on them, but we didn't.  There was also a stall there selling wooden rocking chairs.  They were the best hand made outdoor rocking chairs we had seen in a long while.  Here is a link to the site  They were so comfortable and perfect for the deck.  It's just a shame I don't have $400 laying around!!!

I am going to a baby shower this afternoon, so that should be interesting, haven't been to one in a while and have a feeling this one will be a fancy dancy one.  Will tell you more about it tomorrow.  Enjoy your Sunday.