Welcome!
Welcome to our front porch in Stratford in Perth County, Ontario! Come on in and have a cup of tea with us, there are fresh scones right out of the oven and some homemade strawberry compote with cream. So pull up a chair and come join us for a wee visit.
Since we are just now settling into the County, we have new eyes to
explore all the wondrous parts of this great area. After many years of searching southwestern Ontario, we found that Stratford filled our needs for a place to make a new home.
We want to take you on a journey with us as we explore Perth County! We will be visiting many of the small towns and villages in the County as well as neighbouring counties. We will be going to the Farmers' Markets, visiting local restaurants and letting you know where the best sweeties are made! There are so many interesting villages to see and to learn about local cultures such as the Mennonites and the Amish. We'll show you pictures of the area, local fairs, gardens and wildlife.
If there is a particular blog you want to read or want to know what the latest blog is about, I have decided to list them here so you can find them quickly. (The "Blog Archives" list on the "My Blogs" page only lists by month when each article was published but won't allow me to add the titles.) So here are the blogs listed by month:
April:
- Spring is in the Air!
December:
- The Changing of the Seasons in Perth County
October:
- A Foodie's Dream Come True!
- Moo say the cows! Wheeee say the kids!
- Happy Gobble! Gobble!
September:
- Dragons Arrive in Stratford!
- Welcome to Millbank -- A Visit You'll Remember!
- Comfort Food -- Country Style!
- Sharing my Front Porch!
- Cruising Down the River
- Awaken Your Senses at the Stratford Farmers Market!
August: If I Could Live Anywhere...
We are what you might call an artsy family. My sister, Dawna, is a wildlife sculptor and artist in many fields. Our Mom Ann and Dawna design semi-precious jewellery. Dawna and her daughter Holley create wonderful line drawings that they sell on Dawna's website (please see link http://dawnarobertson.weebly.com). I love to take photographs of nature and snap pics of almost anything and everything!
Under the tab "A Few of my Favourite Photos", the "Famous Stratford Swans and their Wild Friends" are highlighted. If you click on this tab, you can enjoy much of the wildlife that we see from our front porch. I really hope you enjoy the natural beauty of these plants as they are probably my most favourite subject to snap! The next page down is entitled "Canadian Wild Things" where I have included photos of wildlife that I have met across Canada. The last page, "My Favourite Places to Visit", are pictures that provide me with great memories of places I have visited.
We appreciate you coming to see what we have been up to and hope you will visit again soon! We always have the kettle on, so don’t hesitate to come back.
Cheers for now,
Heather
Since we are just now settling into the County, we have new eyes to
explore all the wondrous parts of this great area. After many years of searching southwestern Ontario, we found that Stratford filled our needs for a place to make a new home.
We want to take you on a journey with us as we explore Perth County! We will be visiting many of the small towns and villages in the County as well as neighbouring counties. We will be going to the Farmers' Markets, visiting local restaurants and letting you know where the best sweeties are made! There are so many interesting villages to see and to learn about local cultures such as the Mennonites and the Amish. We'll show you pictures of the area, local fairs, gardens and wildlife.
If there is a particular blog you want to read or want to know what the latest blog is about, I have decided to list them here so you can find them quickly. (The "Blog Archives" list on the "My Blogs" page only lists by month when each article was published but won't allow me to add the titles.) So here are the blogs listed by month:
April:
- Spring is in the Air!
December:
- The Changing of the Seasons in Perth County
October:
- A Foodie's Dream Come True!
- Moo say the cows! Wheeee say the kids!
- Happy Gobble! Gobble!
September:
- Dragons Arrive in Stratford!
- Welcome to Millbank -- A Visit You'll Remember!
- Comfort Food -- Country Style!
- Sharing my Front Porch!
- Cruising Down the River
- Awaken Your Senses at the Stratford Farmers Market!
August: If I Could Live Anywhere...
We are what you might call an artsy family. My sister, Dawna, is a wildlife sculptor and artist in many fields. Our Mom Ann and Dawna design semi-precious jewellery. Dawna and her daughter Holley create wonderful line drawings that they sell on Dawna's website (please see link http://dawnarobertson.weebly.com). I love to take photographs of nature and snap pics of almost anything and everything!
Under the tab "A Few of my Favourite Photos", the "Famous Stratford Swans and their Wild Friends" are highlighted. If you click on this tab, you can enjoy much of the wildlife that we see from our front porch. I really hope you enjoy the natural beauty of these plants as they are probably my most favourite subject to snap! The next page down is entitled "Canadian Wild Things" where I have included photos of wildlife that I have met across Canada. The last page, "My Favourite Places to Visit", are pictures that provide me with great memories of places I have visited.
We appreciate you coming to see what we have been up to and hope you will visit again soon! We always have the kettle on, so don’t hesitate to come back.
Cheers for now,
Heather