Sunday September 11, 2011
Bev and I went to the closing of the Pleine Air Weekend at Rockport. Travelling down County Rd 5 to Mallorytown, one has to cross the main CN rail line. As I approached, the lights were flashing and a freight train could be seen idling on the tracks to the east. There were about five vehicles in front of me and at least one vehicle waiting on the other side of the crossing. We waited longer than most of us cared to do so. No other train appeared and the freighter did not move. Eventually, the first car on the far side of the crossing drove around the gates and continued its journey. A few cars on my side, turned around and headed back the way we had come. There was no way I was going to cross while the gates were down and decided to take a chance that I could find my way to the village via Junetown Road. When I arrived at the corner called Rockfield, I knew I was on the other side of Mallorytown and had my bearings again. As I approached the village of Mallorytown, ironically, the CN bells were ringing and the gates were down. I waited for that same idling frieght train to pass. In my growing up years in Brockville, we were held up at crossings while walking to school, and driving somewhere with my parents, and it had become the habit to count the number of cars on the freight train. My count this time was 95.
I took some photos of a few of the outdoor murals before going to the closing. Another beautiful day, the river so blue, boats shining white and bright - a splendid place to be.
There were three prizes for the people's choice winners. Bruce Sherman received the 1st place and 3rd place awards and another artist received 2nd place. Her work was a large sketch of the dock's iron 'hitch' where one ties up a boat. At this event there were a lot of strangers, some old friends, some local artists I've met or taken classes with and some surprises from the past such as Janet G. of Grenadier Island summers and also a few of Bev's relatives.
It was a really fun weekend to have these artists on our shores, to be able to watch them paint and to have a chance to become acquainted. An excellent opportunity for Pleine Air painting with weather that couldn't have been better.
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND LINKS
We left after the presentations and went to the used Book Store near Bev's. Definitely a place to return to.
On my way home, turning onto McAvoy Road, I was again treated to a magnificent sky, I think the first time I have seen the clouds puffed up in this way. On the radio were people sharing the events of Sept 11, 2001 experienced in Newfoundland. Lots of appreciation.
Bev and I went to the closing of the Pleine Air Weekend at Rockport. Travelling down County Rd 5 to Mallorytown, one has to cross the main CN rail line. As I approached, the lights were flashing and a freight train could be seen idling on the tracks to the east. There were about five vehicles in front of me and at least one vehicle waiting on the other side of the crossing. We waited longer than most of us cared to do so. No other train appeared and the freighter did not move. Eventually, the first car on the far side of the crossing drove around the gates and continued its journey. A few cars on my side, turned around and headed back the way we had come. There was no way I was going to cross while the gates were down and decided to take a chance that I could find my way to the village via Junetown Road. When I arrived at the corner called Rockfield, I knew I was on the other side of Mallorytown and had my bearings again. As I approached the village of Mallorytown, ironically, the CN bells were ringing and the gates were down. I waited for that same idling frieght train to pass. In my growing up years in Brockville, we were held up at crossings while walking to school, and driving somewhere with my parents, and it had become the habit to count the number of cars on the freight train. My count this time was 95.
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| Mural: Andress Boatworks |
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| Closing Pleine Air Rockport 2011 |
I took some photos of a few of the outdoor murals before going to the closing. Another beautiful day, the river so blue, boats shining white and bright - a splendid place to be.
There were three prizes for the people's choice winners. Bruce Sherman received the 1st place and 3rd place awards and another artist received 2nd place. Her work was a large sketch of the dock's iron 'hitch' where one ties up a boat. At this event there were a lot of strangers, some old friends, some local artists I've met or taken classes with and some surprises from the past such as Janet G. of Grenadier Island summers and also a few of Bev's relatives.
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| 1st Choice: Tugboat with Tar Island in the background. 3rd Choice: Andress home at Rockport Artist: Bruce Sherman |
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| 2nd Choice: Dock and Tie up Artist: ? |
It was a really fun weekend to have these artists on our shores, to be able to watch them paint and to have a chance to become acquainted. An excellent opportunity for Pleine Air painting with weather that couldn't have been better.
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND LINKS
We left after the presentations and went to the used Book Store near Bev's. Definitely a place to return to.
On my way home, turning onto McAvoy Road, I was again treated to a magnificent sky, I think the first time I have seen the clouds puffed up in this way. On the radio were people sharing the events of Sept 11, 2001 experienced in Newfoundland. Lots of appreciation.
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| Sky from McAvoy Rd, south of Athens |
It seems there were some siestas while I was gone, but when I arrived back at the cottage, dinner preparations were under way. We enjoyed another tasty bbq'd meal on the deck and afterwards, a few games of Euchre. Suze and I got smucked. The gazebo was getting dark and the moon rising, perhaps a full moon this night, when we dealt the last hand.
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