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After the Rain…

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Foggy Sunset
Foggy Sunset © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry

After a soggy day of rain, the sun peeked out and lit the fog that was rising from the melting snow over the wetland behind our house. It seemed the perfect end to March. Light and Life begins anew….

The sunset was so unexpected, I ran out with the camera and tripod in my sandals, across a bank of remaining show into a couple of inches of very cold water. I didn’t feel it at first, but my numb feet were a reminder that the warm weather is still a ways off!

Foggy Sunset
Foggy Sunset © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry

I was able to speak to the Town of Bracebridge and the Muskoka Heritage Foundation about why the St. Paul’s Church in Uffington went under the radar. It seems there were no programs in place to act on its behalf. Most of the people I spoke to said that it has been difficult to get councils and boards to move on the issue of heritage architecture. There are a number of reasons for this, one of which is simply the fact that the issue is largely unknown, another is there are too many other projects that have been given a higher precedence based on the interests one elected group or another. I suppose this is something that is going to have to change. I have started the ball rolling by tossing out some ideas on how to address the gap to a few organizations…. Let’s see who bites.

I will be posting late this weekend. I am off to the City to see a seminar and to, finally, visit the AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario). It has been much too long and I am anxious to see the new parts. See you Sunday or Monday!

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  6. Robin Easton

    Dear Michelle, these photos are glorious. I half expect to see angels float from between the trees. The light in them is sooooo ethereal. It’s golden glow makes an intersting contrast to the patches of remaining snow. It photos to spoke heavily of “hope to come” but then I guess that’s what spring really is about. New life, born again from all that died in the autumn. These photos could be titled: “The Promise”. They just really caught me off guard. I also just adore, adore, ADORE the imagery of you running out in your sandals and into the icy water. You sound so like me. My husband always laughs at me for the things I do to get a spur of the moment photo. Some of the get ups I’;m wearing, like you sandals or barefoot in snow as there isn’t time to grab shoes or I’ll miss the sunset. Or Pajamas and towel around my wet hair and all the neighbors staring. LOL!! 🙂 🙂 You are a gem and I too am glad of our connection. Hugs, Robin

    PS I am proud of you for what you did to try to save a beautiful little bit of history. Amazing.

  9. Jean Levert Hood

    what totally gorgeous photos, Michelle! and to be standing there in person ( even in sandals ) must have been heavenly!

    Bravo to you for your work on St. Paul’s.

  10. Lana

    I love the 2nd shot here…I think those highlighted leaves really balance out the scene. VERY nice, hon! Did you happen to grow up in the Bracebridge area? I had a friend in Niagara who did, so I wondered if y’all might know each other. Her name was Marisa Tipper..?
    Enjoy the AGO!