There is one thing I have learned – Never travel without the camera!
I had some errands to run yesterday and on the way home from a successful bit of research, I decided to take the long way back. It is supposed to rain all weekend, so I figured I might as well get out while I can!
St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Uffington ©Michelle Basic Hendry, 2008
I thought I would revisit Uffington and have a look at the end of town that I missed in January, as well as return to see the spring version of “Twilight“. I omitted some of the small vegetation from the front of the house in the painting, so it was interesting and delightful to see that the bush in the very front was a lilac! One site I got out to photograph on Monday had lilacs lining the road. The scent was thick and beautiful….
The house in “Twilight” in Spring ©Michelle Basic Hendry, 2008
The richness of the greens in the bush and in the fields made the visit extraordinary – as did the cold. It was in the single digits and we expected frost overnight. The upside was that the bugs were dopey and I didn’t get eaten alive while photographing!
Another great town on the road home is Germania. The name well implies the origins of its settlers. The church is log and in stunning condition and the low sun made a great image. I made my way down to the old community center, as well. Sadly, it is in a poor state. The image of the community center is here.
Church, Germania ©Michelle Basic Hendry, 2008
The feeling of discovery is heady when driving backroads. In Muskoka, there is much more than beautiful lakes and bush. There is a history of struggle and remoteness that we experience so little of nowadays, by comparison. The strength and determination of early settlers is often in what they left behind – much of which is quickly fading away….
Old Truck ©Michelle Basic Hendry, 2008
Terrific photos Michelle. You live in such a lovely place.
Love,
Linda
http://www.lindablondheimartnotes.blogspot.com
Wow! Love these shots, Michelle. The old churches are great.
Thanks, Linda! I hope you are doing well…
The old churches are beautiful aren’t they? Thanks, Jean!
Great pictures! I especially like the one of the truck.
Your photos are wonderful…the colors are so lush and vibrant! Michelle… I start the Rosseau Market June 27th, I’ll be there until the end of August…with the exception of July 11th…if you have the time drop by…I would love to meet you!
Cheers Heather
Thanks, MB! 🙂 I really love the truck as well. It was a lucky find. I was trying to find a place to turn around in a very narrow road allowance and right at the end of the road there was a place to pull around and there it was!
Hi Heather! I will stop by in July then! 🙂
I should probably add that I have created a new section on my website to keep some of the more significant photographs and to expand on the history of places (if known). The section is called Exploring History and can be found here:
http://www.artscapes.ca/heritage.html
I’ll write this into my next post with my next house painting!
Michelle,
amazing how mankind interacts with nature. Here he has returned the trees into a thing of beauty and significance. Often time we are consumed with the pc thoughts of the moment. In your photo we find a spiritual transformation of nature into memorial of spirit.
something to ponder ,thaks for sharing….
eddie
Awesome shots. I hope they fire your inspiration! 🙂
Eddie – You are a poet. Thank you for your beautiful words….
Hi Lana – I”m fired! Thanks for the compliment. 🙂
The clean simplicity of your work with it’s cleaver lighting and sophisticated color language make your landscapes complex and alluring. Inspiring!