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May 24, 2013

Bluevale Mill: Ontario’s Old Mills

Filed under: Mill,Ontario — Tags: , , — Harold Stiver @ 5:00 am
Bluevale Mill: Ontario's Old Mills

Bluevale Mill: Ontario’s Old Mills

One of a number of mills which were built along the Maitland River. This one was built in Bluevale in 1909 and operated as a sawmill.

Ontario's Old Mills

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May 22, 2013

Little Canterbury Falls: Ontario Waterfalls

Filed under: Ontario,Waterfalls — Tags: , , — Harold Stiver @ 6:00 am
Little Canterbury Falls: Ontario Waterfalls

Little Canterbury Falls: Ontario Waterfalls

Found by the Bruce Trail in Ancaster, this is a lovely falls in a natural setting. It can be down to a trickle at times.

GPS Location: N:43° 14.064′ W:79° 58.411′

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Warning: It can be dangerous to view and photograph waterfalls. The footing can be wet and slippery, and an accidental fall can result in serious injury or death. Note also that many sections of waterfalls are on private property. Please respect these rights.

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May 20, 2013

Thetford Center (Sayres) Covered Bridge, Vermont

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Thetford Center (Sayres) Covered Bridge, Vermont

Thetford Center (Sayres) Covered Bridge, Vermont


When Built: 1839

Builders: Not known

Description: In 1963 the center concrete pier was added to allow for heavier traffic load. The 1997 repairs were required after a truck truck attemted to drive through with its bed raised, destroying part of the ceiling supports.

 

Thetford Center (Sayres) Covered Bridge, Vermont Thetford Center (Sayres) Covered Bridge, Vermont


This is part of a series on Vermont’s Covered Bridges. You can find an index here.

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May 18, 2013

John Wood’s Gristmill: Indiana

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John Wood's Gristmill: Indiana

John Wood’s Gristmill: Indiana

Built in 1876 by Nathan Wood to replace a mill made of wood.

 

John Wood's Gristmill: Indiana

John Wood’s Gristmill: Indiana

John Wood's Gristmill: Indiana

John Wood’s Gristmill: Indiana

 


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May 17, 2013

The Complete Guide to Ontario Waterfalls

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Guide to Ontario Waterfalls

The Complete Guide to Ontario Waterfalls is now available!!

It has information on over 600 waterfalls in Ontario includes:

GPS and driving directions, basic information on waterfall type, river name and nearest town, ratings, photo tips for the particular site, what’s nearby and Step-by-Step self guided tours.

The print editions are $13.99 for Black and White and $29.99 for the Color Edition, available at:

Amazon U.S.

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Createspace

There is a Digital Bundle available for $7.99 which includes formats to fit your eReader including Kindle, a PDF in color for the computer and formats to use with tablets and phones.

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There are also Kindle and Smashword Editions available at $7.99 from:

Amazon Kindle U.S.

Amazon Kindle Canada

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Barnes and Noble, Sony, Kobo and Diesel coming soon.

 

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May 15, 2013

High Falls of the Pigeon River: Ontario Waterfalls

Filed under: Minnesota,Ontario,Waterfalls — Tags: , , — Harold Stiver @ 6:00 am
High Falls of the Pigeon River: Ontario Waterfalls

High Falls of the Pigeon River: Ontario Waterfalls

One of the most spectacular falls in Ontario, it is found on the border with Minnesota, about an hour from Thunder Bay

GPS Location: N 48° 00.288′ W 89° 35.874′

Rating:

Warning: It can be dangerous to view and photograph waterfalls. The footing can be wet and slippery, and an accidental fall can result in serious injury or death. Note also that many sections of waterfalls are on private property. Please respect these rights.

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May 13, 2013

Braley (Johnson, Upper, Blaisdell) Covered Bridge, Vermont

Filed under: Covered Bridge,Vermont — Tags: , — Harold Stiver @ 6:00 am

 

Braley (Johnson, Upper, Blaisdell) Covered Bridge, Vermont

Braley (Johnson, Upper, Blaisdell) Covered Bridge, Vermont


When Built: 1904

Builders: Not known

Description: Originally built in 1883 as an uncovered box pony with kingpost, it was given another half height layer of multiple kingposts when roofed in 1904. The only other bridge like this is nearby Guilford Covered Bridge.

 

Braley (Johnson, Upper, Blaisdell) Covered Bridge, Vermont

Braley (Johnson, Upper, Blaisdell) Covered Bridge, Vermont


This is part of a series on Vermont’s Covered Bridges. You can find an index here.

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May 11, 2013

Snider’s Cider Mill: Ontario’s Old Mills

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Snider's Cider Mill: Ontario's Old Mills

Snider’s Cider Mill: Ontario’s Old Mills

Built in North York in 1940. In 1960 it was dismantled and re-built at Black Creek Pioneer Village in Toronto.

 

Cider Press

Cider press

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Ontario's Old Mills


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