reenactors

above - Civil War reenactors

below - War of 1812 reenactors

Red uniforms were worn so that 'friend or foe' could be easily identified with the dense smoke from the muskets and cannon fire.


The drums were an important part of the battlefield communications systems with various drum rolls signaling the different commands from officers to the troops.


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quaint

the water may not be potable in this fountain in a restaurant square in the town of Seillans in Provence, 


but it was good enough to keep the wine cool

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October tradition

at the Gage Park Greenhouse October 19-18

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Niagara Falls

not your normal view...

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multitude of mums

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lighthouse

Chantry Island Lighthouse
Southampton on Lake Huron

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kitschy

... Gaudi

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jams

fresh from the market

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import

cargo containers with import goods

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Hespeler

known for its hockey sticks

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Graveyards in Genoa

 Genoa from the ship

view from the densely packed cemetery

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Taphophile Tragics

flowerpot

Flowerpot Island is part of Fathom Five National Marine Park

these fantastical rock formations were created by waves pounding at the cracks in the limestone, gradually wearing away the softer lower limestone from the harder dolomite top

there used to be three of these flowerpot shaped sea stacks, but one fell down in 1903

as you come around to the other side 

of the bigger of the flowerpots, 

you can make out a face

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Distillery District

where you can dine behind these deluxe planters on a patio

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Christopher Columbus

embodies confusion, conflict and controversy.

here we have what is claimed to be the house 

Christopher Columbus was born in.

though, no one knows if he was even born in Genoa, or when, 

or if his name really was Colon or Colombe.

critics claim this to be one of the 

biggest tourist traps in Genoa. 
(and some random guy who would not move)

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Barcelona

Olympic Flame

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Alfred

I was really annoyed with myself that I forgot to get more photos from different angles 

as Hitchcock's finger followed us no matter where we were in view of this poster.

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Z is for Zarky's

Zarky's

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Y is for yellow

   I am yearning for a yellow fall surrounding a yellow house

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X is for xtensive hair

nothing terribly eXciting about these photos of X, but it is interesting that these salons are across the street from each other on Brant St in Burlington



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V is for Voortman

Voortman's cookies since 1951

(click here to see vintage pics)














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