tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post1534339929892210951..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Gotta get outside!Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-49416437804244903832015-03-27T09:10:02.310-04:002015-03-27T09:10:02.310-04:00They always say that you learn something new every...They always say that you learn something new every day, so this was your "new" thing the first day that you realized it! ;-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-32838468148143638242015-03-27T09:04:32.104-04:002015-03-27T09:04:32.104-04:00We agree with you Al, most of the towns in the Ott...We agree with you Al, most of the towns in the Ottawa area have gorgeous old buildings similar to Carleton Place and most of the town centers seem to be alive with locals unlike some of the towns we have gone though in the States where the downtowns are almost deserted.<br /><br />Hopefully most of the snow will be gone by the time you arrive back home, especially since your home is further south than the Ottawa area.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-4456664619094604042015-03-27T09:01:00.790-04:002015-03-27T09:01:00.790-04:00They don't build buildings like this anymore b...They don't build buildings like this anymore because it would cost them too much money. Such a shame really as they have a lot more character than almost any new building built now. Hopefully towns and cities will appreciate these old buildings and will keep them up rather than let them fall into disrepair.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-38917290041372507562015-03-27T08:58:24.182-04:002015-03-27T08:58:24.182-04:00A few years ago we bought a gallon in Vermont as w...A few years ago we bought a gallon in Vermont as well. We love maple syrup and won't use any of those table syrups ever, we would rather do without!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-29358286833813864232015-03-27T08:56:45.332-04:002015-03-27T08:56:45.332-04:00Brick and stone! Yep, they have a lot more charact...Brick and stone! Yep, they have a lot more character than most modern ones.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-87159289571502869852015-03-27T08:55:23.385-04:002015-03-27T08:55:23.385-04:00You are right Connie and Barry, the towns do look ...You are right Connie and Barry, the towns do look similar to some of those in the upper part of New York and Pennsylvania. I love the looks of these old buildings.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-6908007733116788922015-03-27T08:51:53.407-04:002015-03-27T08:51:53.407-04:00I am pretty sure both you and John would love it h...I am pretty sure both you and John would love it here. Make sure John has his kayak. ;-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-23683176684542175222015-03-27T08:50:09.139-04:002015-03-27T08:50:09.139-04:00Yes, it is always nicer to be outside rather than ...Yes, it is always nicer to be outside rather than inside, much more to look at! :-) Carleton Place is a really pretty town, there are some really nice old houses and buildings that have really been looked after well.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-81327143109384508382015-03-27T08:45:50.486-04:002015-03-27T08:45:50.486-04:00We came to celebrate my Dad's 80th birthday so...We came to celebrate my Dad's 80th birthday so the trip is well worth it despite the weather plus the fact that we can't come and visit relatives in the nice warm months because we are working from May 1st to Sept. 30th. We will get back to the warm sun in the middle of April though when we head back to Las Vegas though! :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-28552746284171243132015-03-27T08:41:08.074-04:002015-03-27T08:41:08.074-04:00Yep, we all huddle as far south as we can get here...Yep, we all huddle as far south as we can get here in Canada! ;-)<br /><br />The Town Hall is beautiful and similar to many other building in other small towns in the area.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-8053016849085885472015-03-27T08:27:15.763-04:002015-03-27T08:27:15.763-04:00Until I started reading your blog, I never had a ...Until I started reading your blog, I never had a clue that we had a Mississippi River. And here I thought I 'knew' Canadian geography. That last pic could be downtown Lindsay, Orangeville...Mount Forest. They mostly all have that similar look.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-38477313537328929762015-03-26T22:39:03.187-04:002015-03-26T22:39:03.187-04:00Carlton Place architecture is very representative ...Carlton Place architecture is very representative of many if not most every town in Ontario & seeing your photos reminded me of home. Only ever been to Ottawa once & passed by Carlton one time many years ago. Maple syrup & sugar bushes bring back lots of fond memories. Happy to see the snow is slowly disappearing up that that way..Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-75498946392012922842015-03-26T21:20:50.307-04:002015-03-26T21:20:50.307-04:00Why don't they build buildings like that today...Why don't they build buildings like that today? Today they are prefab, bits and pieces, put up then torn down and thrown away. Most of them look like hell anyway. We saw so many beautiful old buildings on our trip through the U.S. and Canada. I don't get it.living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-61943853611993129562015-03-26T13:02:13.412-04:002015-03-26T13:02:13.412-04:00Cute little town. I love real maple syrup. We...Cute little town. I love real maple syrup. We're almost out of the jug we bought in Vermont last year.DebbieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14098946439067724168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-83444729335866236342015-03-26T12:58:07.668-04:002015-03-26T12:58:07.668-04:00Love those old towns with all the brick building! ...Love those old towns with all the brick building! Grace (in Tucson)Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843102067348142929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-78526368656376158392015-03-26T12:49:28.930-04:002015-03-26T12:49:28.930-04:00I love older towns and their buildings! The pics ...I love older towns and their buildings! The pics of the downtown look exactly like local towns here in PA - Mifflinburg and Selinsgrove - same style buildings. Looks like a nice place to live and/or visit. Thanks for sharing!!!Connie and Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324923679408549696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-81504412578802860032015-03-26T12:38:18.965-04:002015-03-26T12:38:18.965-04:00Don' think we've ever visited Carleton Pla...Don' think we've ever visited Carleton Place, but that will have to change. Super pics, especially of the town hall.Dianne (20 Years From Now)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08230267657526416536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-19006014978652408382015-03-26T11:20:09.189-04:002015-03-26T11:20:09.189-04:00So nice to get outside for a walkabout. Have been ...So nice to get outside for a walkabout. Have been to Carleton Place and Ottawa a few times very nice area.<br />Enjoy the fresh air I have been getting some here, need to get the exercise on a daily basis.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-51869723212579126662015-03-26T10:32:10.749-04:002015-03-26T10:32:10.749-04:00We're glad we can wait until the middle to the...We're glad we can wait until the middle to the end of April to head back home. Since we've been coming south for the winter we find it cold even at that time of year.<br />Be Safe and Enjoy!<br /><br />It's about time.Rick and Kathy Rousseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187734210342762674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-82784150232553325202015-03-26T10:32:07.735-04:002015-03-26T10:32:07.735-04:00I didn't know about where the Canadians live. ...I didn't know about where the Canadians live. Very interesting.<br /><br />What a lovely town.I love the Town Hall.Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.com