Lockyer’s Country Gardens
Posted onLockyer’s is the largest on-site greenhouse in eastern Ontario, with more than 20,000 square feet of growing space and two acres of land for plant growth. Read More
Category: Destinations
What John Edward Saw
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The impressive house and its rich interior were the expression of John E. Proctor’s wealth and position in society. He’d done well. Read More
Signposts - Cherry Valley
Posted onLike the vintage Texaco garage under the trees, they are lived in, and loved. Read More
Just Show Up
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Theirs is a creative partnership, synergistic. “I couldn’t do what I do without Peter.” Their life together has a rhythm, happily solo creative time balanced by periods of intense conversation, ideas sparking. Read More
Belleville’s Pop Ups on the Bay
Posted onThe pop-ups offer a “nice mix,” continues Elisha, with something for just about everyone, whether you want to grab a bite to eat, get some exercise, or just relax and watch the river run. Read More
Zach and Luhana’s Littlejohn Farm
Posted on“The Camino is like life,” explained Luhana. “You walk at your own pace. You pass people and they pass you, and sometimes a group walks together for a long time and gradually disperses. Often you walk alone. Read More
OMG! The Orland Mill Gallery
Posted on“When I was four, I discovered I could write on a bedroom wall with a crayon. I did a mural encompassing my room.” Read More
A History of Newcomb’s Mill - Now the Orland Mill Gallery
Posted onPhoto courtesy Brighton Digital Archives The early days of the Orland Mill Stephen Bletcher Newcomb (1816-1868) moved his family from Hope Township in the 1840s, maybe as early as 1843, and around 1851 built a grist mill at Concession 7, Lot 8, Brighton Township. This is the area where the Goodrich-Loomis Conservation area is today.… Read More
Signposts - Sheba’s Island
Posted onThe island changed names under several of its 13 owners; family names which appear even today in phone books, on road signs, or on the stones in old churchyards. Read More
Mrs. B’s Country Candy
Posted onLorie’s eyes light up when she describes the chocolate making process and the attributes of the different chocolate truffles on offer at Mrs. B’s. Read More