Monday 19 September 2016

Brampton Fall Fair

.... as "they" say, a little country in the city!


..... cute livestock ...



... even cuter vegetables ...



 .... little horses .....



... big horses ...



.... vintage cars ....



..... it's not a country fair without a quilt ...



... and other handicrafts ....



... and the best chocolate chip muffins in the world!

Thursday 8 September 2016


2016 Steam-Era
 Labour Day Weekend
 Country Heritage Park


"The Ontario Steam & Antique Preservers Association (OSAPA) aims to advance the knowledge, appreciation and interest in rural antiques and our agricultural heritage.  This is accomplished through the preservation, restoration ad renovation of articles, vehicles, machinery and power equipment of antiquity.

Steam-Era is the annual Labour Day Weekend exhibition presented by the Ontario Steam & Antique Preservers Association.  For the public’s education and enjoyment, our members exhibit and demonstrate their collections of equipment, models, cars and trucks, along with crafts, entertainment, vendors and other displays pertaining to our rural agricultural heritage."













.... the show is loud and dusty; wood smoke, burning kerosene; steam whistles; huge pieces of noisy, gear-grinding equipment ....

And I had the bestest time ever!!!!



(and how could you not love a steam powered, ice cream maker! 
 Darn good ice cream, too!)


Sunday 28 August 2016

Bacon, Beer & Cider Festival!!!


(I don't make this stuff up, people!)



... five micro-breweries on site ...Brock Street Brewery 
offered the best tasting menu.



... three cider breweries on site ... raspberry cider slushies -
just the thing on a hot, humid afternoon!






... unfortunately, the smoked bacon wrapped onion rings sold out on us ...





... bacon wrapped poutine .... really, are there words?





... note the slice of bacon neatly tucked between the graham crackers 
(and there is dark chocolate and marshmallow hiding in there as well!)



...  bacon butter tart with chocolate caramel sauce and a sprig of mint....



... baked potato pizza with bacon and drizzle of sour cream .....
... with a side of cheddar cheese and bacon soup ....



... everything was yummy!









... here's to next year!! Cheers!

Sunday 21 August 2016

Port Credit Buskerfest

Three days  .........
















.... I'm sorry ... what was I saying?

Sunday 14 August 2016

... we all know what happens when the humidity is too high for too long ..... 
thunder storms and artsy-fartsy garden photos!!!!















No fool I!  I was wearing my wellies (and jumping in the puddles,
 I admit it)! There were really only two of us in the park at 
the time - me and one pissed off turkey vulture ....


(apparently, I'm not the only one who finds that 
humidity wreaks havoc on her do!)