Comments on: Fantasizing about summer vacation

By: Julia

Julia — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:20:28 +0000

The idea of taking an art course in the summer is heaven! (Just getting around to reading the blog now and never finished this sweater entry before I saw you, which is why I didn’t mention it, otherwise I would totally have talked about it.) It’s almost like a spa or religious retreat kind of vacation. I think I may mention the idea to the alleged husband…

By: zoom!

zoom! — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:27:19 +0000

Ok, you guys have sealed the deal for me – I’m going to Haliburton! I’ll worry about all the pesky details later, but spending two weeks in the Hills doing art and music sounds pretty idyllic to me. Thank you for the nudges! (I especially like that Em and Don Mills Don, who both grew up there, are urging me to go. That’s a very good sign.)

Coyote, that’s awfully kind of you to offer to take care of Duncan for me. But even though I was pissed off at him yesterday, I still don’t want to end up in a stock pot. Maybe you could cover the porta-potty blogging for me instead?

Andrea – is the bulldog happening this summer for SURE? You will be SO ready for that dog by the time you get him!

Nursemyra, I keep forgetting you’re upside down down there in Australia!

By: Don Mills Don

Don Mills Don — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:15:16 +0000

I grew up just south of Minden, about half an hour from Haliburton – it’s a beautiful area – you should go!

By: Carmen

Carmen — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:45:37 +0000

Post your sweater pictures, ’cause it’s LOVELY!!!

By: susie

susie — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:26:52 +0000

I adore crows. I have several prints of crows and I recently purchased one where the crow is walking down a fall lane wearing black cowboy boots. I am also felting crow dolls. Crows are welcome to roost around my place anytime. The dogs on the other hand prefer they keep on flying.

By: Andrea SK

Andrea SK — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:28:26 +0000

Bluesfest is so good, but so bad. I might skip out too.

I will be getting a bulldog this summer. Nothing else really matters.

By: Em

Em — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:53:19 +0000

Definitely do Haliburton!
I’ve taken a couple courses there, and it’s a gorgeous place to spend some summer weeks. I grew up in Minden (15 mins south of Haliburton), and when I go “home” from Ottawa (by car) the route usually takes me through Haliburton. You can also go to Peterborough by bus (greyhound) and then drive the hour or so to Haliburton. There’s no reliable or remotely convenient bus service from Ottawa to Haliburton – Peterborough’s the closest busstop.
I have no idea what my plans are this summer, but I’m sure I’ll be going home at some point, maybe we could carpool or something.

I just watched their promo video, and I recognize about 10 of the people in it. Hahah… small towns.

By: Pearl

Pearl — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:45:12 +0000

School of Arts sounds interesting.

Voyageur could take me there in that time, or in the same amount of time I could get to Sri Lanka. Hm…

By: cinnamon gurl

cinnamon gurl — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:58:02 +0000

Hey, I think my brother might have taught at that place in Haliburton. Probably outdoor landscape painting or something like that… I wonder if he’s going to do that again this year? The Peterborough Gallery just bought one of his paintings for their permanent exhibit.

By: coyote

coyote — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:26:40 +0000

Yoohoo! I’ll look after Duncan…