Oh, Canada
I’ll be gone for a week or so, since #2 daughter and I will head over to Syracuse, NY, and then we’ll take a left hand turn. Oh, Canada, I am so looking forward to seeing you.
Archive for June, 2010
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Here Comes the Sun: Happy Solstice, Monday!
My Town Monday: Mr. Lincoln Comes to Peninsula
The Peninsula Valley Historic and Education Foundation’s mission is:
“To preserve the heritage, maintain the character and promote the vitality of Peninsula, Ohio and the Cuyahoga Valley by engaging the community through educational programs, historic preservation and volunteerism.”
The Foundation preserves historic buildings in the Village of Peninsula, and operates historic sites, including the Bronson Church and the GAR Hall. Peninsula is privileged to be one of the locations for the traveling exhibit Abraham Lincoln: Self-Made in America. The exhibit, which is free to the public, will be held at the Foundation’s GAR Hall and Museum, from July 3-28, 2010. If you have the opportunity, come to my Valley and see the exhibit, the Village and the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley.  Stop in our Gallery and say hello. We’ll be glad to see you.
Wander on over to My Town Monday and see what my fellow MTM Marauders have to say. As always, please feel free to leave me a comment, or a stone (o), to let me know you’ve stopped by.
Wednesday’s Harvest
I’ve been away from here for a while: life has been happening. Summer has arrived in my Valley, even though the calendar says we have a few more days of Spring.
The garden is growing, and we are beginning to harvest some lovely produce. Peas are most often consumed in the garden and on the way back to the house. They are huge this year, and delicious as well. We planted strawberries last year, and are enjoying their ruby red fruits—as long as we beat the slugs to them.
Take a look at today’s harvest, and, as always, feel free to leave me a comment, or a stone (o), to let me know that you’ve stopped by.
My Town Monday: Plein Air Retuns to Peninsula
For years, artists have tried to capture the beauty of the crooked river that is called Cuyahoga. Painters, photographers and artists with sketch pads are regular sights in this Valley.
On Saturday, June 12, 2010, a group of regional artists will converge on the Village, canvases, easels and paints in hand. They will be participants in the second annual Plein Aire competition that is sponsored by Peninsula Area Chamber of Commerce. En plein air is a French expression meaning “in the open air.” It is used to describe the act of painting outdoors. Plein air painting has it’s roots in 19th century Europe. The invention of tubes that contained pigments made painting portable, and the introduction of the steam engine gave painters a way to travel for their art.
If you’re in our neck of the woods or are in the mood for a beautiful drive, come on over and see us. You can watch the painters, take a hike in the amazing Cuyahoga Valley National Park (did you know that it is the 6th most visited National Park in the country?), take a ride on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, and explore the Village of Peninsula. We’re looking forward to meeting you.
For more information on the Plein Aire competition, visit here.
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