…from rough and bumpy to soft and fuzzy to hard and spiky and to dry and scratchy
Tuesday Textures – May 4, 2021
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Category Archives: Weekly Photo Challenge
Macro Monday – May 3, 2021
…..my macro shots are becoming greener as we head into May
Sunday Trees – May 2, 2021
…the leaves are starting to appear
Silent Sunday – May 2, 2021
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Water, Water Everywhere – Beamer Falls
….thanks to Jez for hosting Water, Water Everywhere https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2021/04/26/reflections-2-water-water-everywhere-75/
Last week after we walked through Grimsby Beach Village we got back in the car and drove for a short distance up the Niagara Escarpment to the Beamer Memorial Conservation Area.
The trail from the parking lot led us to a section of the Bruce Trail which brought us to the edge of the escarpment. From there we had a great view of the town of Grimsby, the highway and Lake Ontario.
We continued hiking west to find the Beamer Waterfall. This area was similar to other parts of the Bruce Trail that we’ve been on. After awhile we could hear the falls but we had to literally walk out onto a road and go around the barriers to see it properly. Luckily the area was dry and we didn’t have to worry about slipping.
Another beautiful day for a hike and when we find a waterfall it’s alway a bonus.
Thursday Doors – A Whole Community of Painted Gingerbread Houses
…thanks to Dan for hosting Thursday Doors https://nofacilities.com/2021/04/29/glastonbury-doors/
Grimsby Beach Village is well known for it’s Painted Ladies or Gingerbread Houses. The community was originally a Methodist Bible Camp in the 1800s and when the tents came down they were replaced with modest cottages. In 1909 the camp went bankrupt. It was purchased by a developer who converted the area into an amusement park.
In the 1920s 30 of the cottages burned down and tourists went elsewhere. It was taken over by a Cottagers’ Association but over the years the remaining cottages suffered from disrepair. Fast forward to 1986 when a handyman Ed Giernat, purchased one of the 150-year old homes and decided to add gingerbread and other decorative trim moulding and paint his house orange, green, blue and white. Now dozens of “painted ladies” houses adorn the streets of Grimsby Beach because of Ed’s vision and his willingness to help others fix-up their homes. ( data re history came from Everyday Tourist https://everydaytourist.ca/wandering-canada/southern-ontario-road-trip-grimsby-beachs-painted-ladies)
Thursday Trios – April 29, 2021
….week 17 brings us art, flowers, benches and more
Wordless Wednesday – April 28, 2021 (1 Week Ago)
Tuesday Textures – April 27, 2021
Monday Window – April 26, 2021
…thanks to Ludwig for hosting Monday Window https://mondaywindow.wordpress.com/2021/04/26/monday-window-april-26-2021/
From earlier posts you’ve probably noticed that my husband and I made a trip to Grimsby Beach last week and came across a village of very brightly painted homes. In this post I’ve concentrated on the windows. On Thursday I’ll post in Thursday Doors to feature the doors.
Mama Cormier 