As the days start to get longer – J.J. Clarke from CTV News in Ottawa tells us that we have 3 minutes more daylight with each passing day – the warmth and intensity of the sun’s rays are also increasing. This picture taken late in the afternoon of wild bittersweet growing along the shores of the Bonnechere River in North Algona Wilberforce Township, Renfrew County, add a welcome bit of color to the classic blues and whites of winter.
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It’s hard to believe that Elvis would have turned 75 on January 8, 2010. It’s even harder to believe Elvis is gone. Of course, no one really believes that, do they?
Well, according to the Ottawa Citizen, Elvis is very much alive and living here in Renfrew County.
Read all about it:
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Elvis+alive+Renfrew+County/2424315/story.html
Hey, I KNEW THAT. After all, I AM his personal chauffeur.
You’re not laughing are you? I certainly hope not, because I have proof. Here is a picture of me ‘n’ Elvis heading out to Brudenell last summer.
Wanna know something else?
I know where his cabin is, too! I’ll give you a little hint. We were heading that way when some cranked-up local took this picture! Rumor has it the ‘local’s’ sister runs the Red Canoe Cafe in Wilno–one of Elvis’ favorite stop-overs on his way to – oops, almost let the cat out of the bag there for a minute!
In fact, just come and hang out at any of the local restaurants here in Eganville and you’re bound to see him sooner or later.
And don’t believe everything you read in the Ottawa Citizen, either, especially the part about Elvis havin’ ‘gone off’ his music.
Elvis and Barney McCaffrey have a rippin’ ol’ jam session every third Friday night at the WilnoTavern.
Whoa! Valley living just doesn’t get any better than this!
Happy Birthday Elvis! We love you! Still!
Christmas in Renfrew County is always a special time of year. As we celebrate the Birth of Jesus for the 2009th time, may we be ever mindful of the implications and blessings bestowed upon mankind because of this wondrous event.
I discovered this wonderful creche scene in the flower bed at the home of Revel Stewart in Cobden, Ontario during a visit this past year. Revel is a well known Ottawa Valley Auctioneer. It was late afternoon and the angle of the sun was exactly right to illuminate this wonderful folk art scene!
I hope Christmas was a time of blessing for you and I wish you all the best for the coming year! God bless!
Winter arrived a bit later in Renfrew County this year than it has for the past couple of years. And so far we haven’t received as much snow as last year, which has been nice. A bit of snow really brightens things up at this time of year, as November can be so gray and dreary. We have a lovely view across Wilber Lake and can see the storms as they approach from the south or west. A snow squall is sneaking up on us and the Foymount Hills across the lake (now frozen) in this photo.
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