Solitude

"To sit on rocks; to muse o'er flood and fell;
To slowly trace the forest's shady scene,
Where things that own not man's dominion dwell,

And mortal foot hath ne'er or rarely been!

To climb the trackless mountain all unseen,
With the wild flock, that never need a fold,
Alone o'er steeps and foaming falls to lean;

This is not solitude: 'tis but to hold

Converse with Nature's charms, and view her stores unrolled."

~ Lord Byron (1788 - 1824) British poet



Photo:  Rock Glen Falls, Ontario.  lbwalker

The Heritage Grand River ~

The New Dock Caledonia Fairgrounds



Preparation for Day of 1000 Canoes
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Viking Age Past ~
There are no Vikings.  The Kingdom of Vikings does not exist in the Village of York, contrary to what we had hoped.  Chieftains and noblemen are not native to Haldimand.  The great Viking ships were built for oceanic voyages, used for warfare during times of conflict, and other times for trade and commerce ~ sometimes for exploration.

The Walker Viking Ship once bravely sailed across the finish line in the fiercest of battles in Parkhill, Ontario.  The hull capable of carrying a crew of six, weighs close to one ton ~ dry.  Displaying noble flags, colourful mast and a dragon head of mammoth size, today the ship would require weeks of extensive refurbishing.  Viking warriors capable of lifting 400 lbs are in dwindling numbers.

Lacking the skills and methods developed over generations, we have reluctantly accepted that some tales exist only in story books and imaginations.  We bequeath the Kingdom of Vikings to ages past.

~ Signed, The Neat L'l Bookshop

Reminder:  Neil Paul will be in the bookshop on Thursday, June 21 at 1:00 p.m. 

Topic:  Emily Dickinson.  Everyone Welcome.

CF-18



B-29 Bomber

 Father's Day Hamilton AirShow 2012

Happy Father's Day ~



Elizabeth Loves Daddy's Toys

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You got it from your father
You got it from your father;
It was all he had to give.
So it's yours to use and cherish
For as long as you may live.

If you lost the watch he gave you,
It can always be replaced;
But a black mark on your name
Can never be erased.

It was clean the day you took it
And a worthy name to bear.
When he got it from his father
There was no dishonour there.

So make sure you guard it wisely
After all is said and done,
You'll be glad the name is spotless
When you give it to your son.

~ Anonymous
(Found in my mother's papers.  Wish I could identify the poet.)



Niagara Falls, Ontario

 He made it!

For the first time in over one hundred years, someone has crossed the Niagara River on a high wire ~ for the very first time crossing at the brink of the Falls.
With a massive crowd watching, aerialist Nik Wallenda, of the famous Wallenda family, accomplished a life-long dream on Friday.  Walking 1800 feet through heavy mist and changing winds, he communicated with his father and safety crew through a headset. "It's an unbelievable view," he told ABC.


Photo: lbwalker