Olde Sandwich Towne Festival

Native Canadian Dancers

Last weekend was the annual celebration of the Olde Sandwich Towne Festival, in the West Windsor Ontario area where I live. This year was special because of the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 where the British Soldiers stopped the Americans who wanted to increase their territory into Canada.

Local Pioneer Villiage

There was a camp of pioneers and a visit from "Laura Secord" who told of her trek to warn the British soldiers of an impending raid and helped to secure the land for Canada. My son, Paul's favorite was the Native Canadian dancers. The drumming and colourful regalia is always a sight to see! Another storyteller told of the early life of the famed General Issac Brock. One of the public schools in Sandwich is named after General Brock.

We attended the celebrations with our neighbour, Moonchild, who took videos of the stories, and several of the dances.

"Laura Secord"

Paul and I enjoyed the diversion from our regular routine, and especially for me, the routine of my new project of writing.
Since my novel is historical in its setting, the history of this area was good to experience. I am still in mostly a research mode, in preparation for the storytelling, but I have my story mapped out. This is an exciting endeavour on my part. I love to write, but have no experience in writing a novel. Wish me God Speed!

Have a great day,

Phoebe


Moonchild and Paul

Native Canadian Dancers

Haley's Comet

Last night Paul and I shared a "Movie Night" with our neighbour who has just adopted a new kitten from the local Humane Society. She has dubbed the little fire ball as Haley's Comet! She is full of spunk and action, and has left our neighbour in a bit of a whirl. My neighbour, "Moonchild" just lost her previous cat, (in June) a lovely companion of 14 years, named Chrystal and this active kitten is a bit of a shock!

I brought my crocheting over to instigate a few pictures - naughty me! Of course, the crocheting had to be put away to see our movie! (see the first picture, yes -- she did pull the project down while I took time to take the picture!) I hope you enjoy the pictures. That's Paul's legs in the background, he was too busy laughing to be any help!

We watched "Newsies", with Robert Duvall, Ann Margaret, and Christian Bale I think the real star of the show, however is the Choreography of Kenny Ortega. If you ever get a chance to see this film do so! It is one of the best from Walt Disney.

My garden is doing well this year, I was thinking of not doing it but relented when all the stores started selling tomato plants! The drought in July killed my snow peas, but other than that, the veggies came through, and are coming in good now.

I have also started a new project which has been eating into my blogging time. I have started to write a novel based on the rich history of this area where I grew up, in Essex County.The research is fun, and enlightening. I thought I had a good grip on the history of Olde Sandwich Towne, and Essex County, but I am learning more every day. I hope to have the book done within two years.

 Hope you had a wonderful summer, and I pray God will take care of you in your every endeavour.

Have a great day,

Phoebe