Roxborough Church (photograph) © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry I finally got back out to see the Roxborough Church (St. Peter’s Anglican) with the camera on Tuesday after accidentally discovering it on the weekend. It seems I am the last person in Muskoka to find this little gem of a Church in the wilderness. I think […]
Continue ReadingAfternoon in Vankoughnet
Chancel at St. Stephen’s, Vankoughnet, Muskoka © Michelle Basic Hendry Taking a break from the studio after finishing another new painting (you’ll get to see it later!), I had the pleasure of visiting the tiny St. Stephen’s Chapel this weekend in Vankoughnet. Vankoughnet was originally a significant logging town and depot and is now a […]
Continue ReadingTwilight in Uffington
Fleger House © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry After this summer there will only be a few traces remaining of one of Muskoka’s oldest and most vibrant towns. Uffington is losing the St. Paul’s Anglican church, built in 1889. (See the painting) The demolition is more than half way complete. Fleger House © 2009 Michelle Basic […]
Continue ReadingTouring Pioneer Muskoka
Anglican Church in Port Sydney © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry The best season for exploring off water in Muskoka is definitely early Spring. Once the snow is gone and the trees have not yet opened their leaves, secret places are revealed. Old buildings and pieces of long abandoned equipment and vehicles are most visible. Although, […]
Continue ReadingBackroads Season Begins….
Abandoned in Muskoka © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry On Sunday, I went for a drive. My sinuses were beginning to clear (finally!!) and the day had been beautiful. I figured it was the last time I would be able to see the old Uffington Church standing, so I visited. I ended up with a great […]
Continue ReadingHappy Easter & More on the Church
Early Spring Twilight, 5×7 © 2009 Michelle Basic Hendry I missed last week’s small painting post due to my trip to Toronto, so I am finally getting back on track…! I have been a little under the weather this week and the spring storm that dropped a foot of snow on our mostly melted lawn […]
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