The last post I said I would show some more of the park in Belfountain. I will give a little history of the town too!
The first settlers arrived before 1850, and in 1852, the village was called "Tubtown". This was a reference to a local blacksmith, Archibald McNaughton, who used large octagonal iron tubs to cool hot metal. The tubs sat outside his shop, which occupied a prominent place in the village, next to the town pump. Fortunately, this name did not last long. A post office was opened at Belfountain (some sources cite it as "Bellfountain") by Thomas J. Bush in 1853.
This is so deceiving as the ice is hanging over the water for a fair distance there being only air underneath.
At my other blog, a post on the hype over the Canadian Women's Team Celebration - Champagne and Cigars!
I had to go about 45 minutes south of Georgetown to my home town, Oakville, on Tuesday. It was a fair bit warmer and sunnier when I got to Oakville and I decided, after my appointment, I would go for a walk down by the lake. I spent many spring and summer days there in the Lakeside Park when growing up. Even as I approached the park, familiarity overwhelmed. I remember that tree, the gazebo, the lighthouse down at the lake, all so familiar and long due a visit. I have always loved lakes and seas, rivers and creeks. Any body of water. As a youth this was the spot I would often come to when happy or sad, just to be at peace. I am always calmed by the water. It was a warmer than usual day (+5 Celsius) and the sun was bright and for the first time this season felt warm on my face! (all pictures look better when enlarged, there was just to many)
and some just lazing around. I think these are Bufflehead Ducks, or possibly Old Squaw or a mixture of the two! If any one knows what they are for sure, let me know.
Wide expanse and many different types of water fowl adrift on this day.
A ship builder, David Pattersons home, in 1835. A plaque on the building by the Oakville Historical Society.
The colour contrast attracted me to this shot. I saw the sunlight reflected on the red top and against the blue-grey sky it caught my eye. Nice to see it is run on solar power.
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The brilliant red of the Sumac against the blue of the icy winter sky adds colour to an otherwise white world.
an old foot bridge out of stone. (Previous post)
The Limestone that makes up the Niagara Escarpment abounds.
Over 800 kilometers of trail are on the 725 kilometer long Niagara Escarpment. The trail runs from Niagara to Tobermory on the Bruce Peninsula. The trails are well marked and maintained by volunteers.
Still wearing red flowers a stand of sumac lends some colour.
I didn't put a picture of the reason for this walk in the last post, so here he is "Harley". He is wearing his FBI suit and ssshhh.... nobody has told him he is a small dog! This is my sons family dog who visited me for the weekend.
On the way home I saw these black birds washing and drinking from some melted snow puddles. They were very intent on their task as they did not want to leave the road! They were swooping down in great numbers and then back onto the wires or tree.
This is one theme I really enjoy as I get to look at gorgeous water views all over the world. Well worth a visit to Watery Wednesday!
I found this little waterfall on a recent walk along one of the Bruce Trail pathways. This is part of Black Creek that winds it's way down to the much larger Credit River. It is not far from a historical lime kiln site (last post below) and you can see the foot bridge made from limestone as well as a retaining wall. These were built in the 1840's. I liked it enough to put it as my header.
Do go and have a look at Watery Wednesday!
Continuing on for about 10 minutes is the first kiln. They are restoring this one and it is looking good.
The re-bricking is been done to match old pictures of the kiln so it will look authentic. Some parts of the kiln was the limestone from the area and some was brick work