tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post4402572044597086587..comments2024-03-28T21:29:04.460-04:00Comments on Seasons in the Valley + Furry Gnome's Adventures: Riding AroundThe Furry Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-88097551577892952992021-08-03T17:19:54.054-04:002021-08-03T17:19:54.054-04:00The church is wonderful. I like the blue house alo...The church is wonderful. I like the blue house along the way. Fresh peas would taste good. L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-72262416908131190022021-07-28T16:27:38.413-04:002021-07-28T16:27:38.413-04:00Beautiful church, the house is a dandy too.Beautiful church, the house is a dandy too.Woody Meristemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042498252608254901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-31584627574473430292021-07-25T20:34:14.028-04:002021-07-25T20:34:14.028-04:00Those are quite the 'steep' roof angles on...Those are quite the 'steep' roof angles on that ginger house. There will be no snow accumulating up there for sure and can you imagine having to shingle a roof like that. Yes, those wood chippers are certainly loud alright. We have one here in the Park and I doubt it even has a muffler on the motor. When you mention streets in your posts I am able to follow your route on Google Maps:)) Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-59687879242698025842021-07-25T16:29:31.514-04:002021-07-25T16:29:31.514-04:00IF the blue house with the steep gables did have b...IF the blue house with the steep gables did have brick under the siding I wish they would have left it because the house would look even better (IMHO) if it were brick. Please continue posting pictures of old homes. You have so many in the east.Granny Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858237999602347848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-66648267214563137682021-07-25T13:09:35.784-04:002021-07-25T13:09:35.784-04:00The buildings are lovely, and I think it is a wond...The buildings are lovely, and I think it is a wonderful idea to put garden beds out front. They're not big but I bet they make people happy when they get the fresh produce.<br /><br />Oh, I know how loud wood chipper is, the neighbour across the street had two or three trees taken down a week or so ago. It made it impossible to sit outside for most of the day.Maebemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706540456819503068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-82861610378726491482021-07-25T12:46:17.189-04:002021-07-25T12:46:17.189-04:00Also, the home with the stump carving is the John ...Also, the home with the stump carving is the John C. Jay home, who was Charles Jay’s son. I am less certain of its age, but I believe it dates to about 1901, when John married Emma May Godfrey. I have a photo of this house that dates to about 1920. George Trouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815033774892535042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-78185058262157437852021-07-25T12:26:52.696-04:002021-07-25T12:26:52.696-04:00I recognize the gingerbread house. It dates to the...I recognize the gingerbread house. It dates to the early 1870s and was built by Charles H. Jay. Charles married Mary Trout, and operated a real estate loan and insurance business with Mary’s brother James Trout in Meaford for many years. George Trouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815033774892535042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-27642697514924493692021-07-25T06:32:06.236-04:002021-07-25T06:32:06.236-04:00You have some nice buildings, and that carving is ...You have some nice buildings, and that carving is awesome.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-44297243638342968662021-07-25T02:36:35.735-04:002021-07-25T02:36:35.735-04:00Lovely carved tree stump. If you ever get a chance...Lovely carved tree stump. If you ever get a chance to see chainsaw carvers in action it's worth seeing, they do some delicate and complex things with such brutal machinery. Glad you're finding some smoother routes to follow, it's a problem here too.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-77859564391957482302021-07-24T19:31:01.812-04:002021-07-24T19:31:01.812-04:00Love the old house with the gables!Love the old house with the gables!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-415085623771609512021-07-24T19:00:14.819-04:002021-07-24T19:00:14.819-04:00I love the church with the vegetable patch out fro...I love the church with the vegetable patch out front. Wonderful idea and execution.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-40911550498643342682021-07-24T17:54:35.883-04:002021-07-24T17:54:35.883-04:00Glad you found a good route! Don't think I...Glad you found a good route! Don't think I've ever seen raised garden beds at a church.<br />Love that old house - really like the board and batten.happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-13472192166036723052021-07-24T16:21:39.281-04:002021-07-24T16:21:39.281-04:00That is really pretty gingerbread trim. And I'...That is really pretty gingerbread trim. And I'm so glad you can get out and about without so much discomfort. Thanks for the great pictures!DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-67028497466398890152021-07-24T16:20:36.484-04:002021-07-24T16:20:36.484-04:00There is a church here that has a vegetable garden...There is a church here that has a vegetable garden for that purpose.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-17669965260264827732021-07-24T15:45:06.384-04:002021-07-24T15:45:06.384-04:00Last time I visited Europe I noticed many houses w...Last time I visited Europe I noticed many houses with vegetable gardens at the front of the house, having replaced lawns in mani instances. David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.com