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Old Carleton Place Post Office
The old Carleton Place Post Office is an interesting building. When I was taking this picture someone walking by told me, “It hasn’t moved as long as I’ve lived here”. I didn’t understand what he was talking about until I … Continue reading
Big Toys – Big Sandbox
A local used car dealer seems to have acquired this large equipment. It was used to move this rock and dirt around and then has sat around idle for over a month. It’s either an unusual showroom style or the … Continue reading
Nice Day on Bridge St.
A number of business on Bridge St. (the main drag) in Carleton Place have benches out front where locals can sit, soak up some sun and socialize.
St Andrews Presbyterian Church
I like older churches. The turrets on this one, I find particularly interesting and attractive. I can’t imagine they serve any purpose other than to enhance the beauty of the building. What did the congregation have to forgo in order … Continue reading
Water Tower and Sky
Carleton Place Water Tower divides the sky between the overcast cloud that is leaving and the incoming blue sky with fluffy clouds. I’m still learning how to use my new wide angle lens. The tank on the tower doesn’t reall … Continue reading
Friday Night at the Good food Co.
A busy Friday night at my favourite eatery. A bit too cool for anyone to sit outside.
MacEwens Gas Bar
Bonnie and I spent the day visiting one of her college friends who lives on Rideau Lake. As we left in the morning, we gassed up at my local gas bar. As you can see it was a beautiful day. … Continue reading
No Swimming
This is the a shot of (what I presume is) the power drive from the river into one of the old mills in Carleton Place. It’s an interesting mixture of wood and iron. One of the iron gears has wooden … Continue reading
Hackberry grove
I spent some time here yesterday after Simba went to the vet for the last time. It is a grove of Common Hackberry trees near the river. Although not common this far north of Lake Erie, there used to be … Continue reading