Blog Guelph: Destined

Peacock, a photo by TKlacewing on Flickr.

Blog Guelph: Destined

still sailing, a photo by D J England on Flickr.

Blog Guelph: Destined

Southampton Sunset, a photo by mamabravo on Flickr.

Blog Guelph: Destined

speed 4, a photo by Flailchest on Flickr.

Blog Guelph: The Big Splash

The Big Splash, a photo by BunnySafari on Flickr.

Now this is the place to be RIGHT NOW.

Get yourself down and splash about. You will be glad you did. See you all Friday night in the splash pad!

Cheers!
Bunny Safari

Blog Guelph: Be cool!

A selection of photos which I hope will help you feel a little cooler during the first heat wave of summer 2013.
 
Close your eyes and imagine standing in a lake or pool, wearing shades and eating ice cream while your kids or dogs - or possibly a duck - playfully splash water on you as snow falls gently on your shoulders. Ahhhh... so cool and refreshing.

Now check out these resources to help you, your family and pets stay cool and safe while it's hot.

• City cooling centres - air conditioned facilities, pools, splash pads and more.
• Extreme heat - how to protect yourself and help others.
• Summer dangers to pets - includes signs of, and first aid, for heat stroke
• Guelph Police issue warning about leaving pets in vehicles during extreme heat

Photos by William Byrne, Kim Lawrence, Gavan Watson, Bruce Shapka, Patrick Younger, Flare, and Peter Kelly.

- Kim

Blog Guelph: Maybe You Can Find It In Your Heart

Guelph in the distance, a photo by Margaret Bourne on Flickr.

This lovely photo of our treasured Guelph, at a distance, was selected as an introduction to today’s Music Monday feature, who isn’t quite as local as most of the artists profiled here each week. Maybe you can find it in your heart today to check out a talented musician and songwriter from the larger local Kitchener/Waterloo area.

In 2004 Danny Michel was nominated for “New Artist of the Year” at the Juno Awards. A few years later the title track from an independently released album, was included on a "Playlist for the Planet" released by the David Suzuki Foundation. I used it to close out "Pure Guelphishness" on CFRU this morning from 9-9:30am.

The full playlist:

“Two Hearts” The Invisible Man (2004)

“What Colour Are You” Blackbirds Are Dancing Over Me (2012)

“Maybe You Can Find It In Your Heart” Sunset Sea (2010)

“Wish Willy” Sunset Sea (2010)

“Sad & Beautiful World” Blackbirds Are Dancing Over Me (2012)

“The Graduation Present” Fibsville (1999)

“Feather, Fur & Fin” (2008).

On the air, I accidentally said I couldn’t find his newest release in CFRU’s music library! I just got mixed up about the title of his newest release because of the one-sheet included with the CD, which showed the fall tour dates, and because I know he is just starting a new tour…
Are you interested in an entertaining live show supporting a fantatic album recorded with The Garifuna Collective, an Afro-Amerindian cultural group, and released on Six Shooter Records? The recording was nominated for the Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year and earlier this month, it was also longlisted for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize, which will be announced in September... If so, you can check out a show in Waterloo at the Starlight on Tuesday night. Maybe I’ll see you there!

-- Kim Logue-like-Vogue

Blog Guelph: Local Bounty

5/365 The Happiness Project, originally uploaded by kellyhughes1970.

Happy Summer Solstice friends.  Today looks truly magnificent!

To celebrate, do yourself a favour and take a shuttle bus, bike, walk, even drive to the Guelph-Wellington Local Food Fest this Sunday.

Held from 11-5 on the beautiful grounds of Ignatius Jesuit Centre, the day will be chock full of market vendors and local food exhibitors, cooking demos, music, activities for children, even brews and wines this year.

Rain or Shine!

See you there,

-Downtown Lynn

Blog Guelph: Mallard Family

Mallard Family, a photo by thomevered on Flickr.

A few weeks ago while walking to have my morning beverage, I noticed an older woman walking down the middle of Quebec Street. At first, I wasn't surprised. Then I realized why she was looking down so intently while she walked and had put her safety in harms way. She was calmly acting as a crossing guard for a Mama duck and her ducklings! Big trucks, city buses all quietly paused while the family cleared Quebec Street and made their way down Baker Street. I wonder if they were escorted all the way down to the river.

Bravo to the protector of the Mallard Family and thanks for the warm and fuzzy feeling she gave all of us who witnessed her act of kindness!

Cheers!
Bunny Safari

Blog Guelph: Strange nature

A selection of nature photos with elements that have been described by their respective photographers as strange... an "alien worm" and things in a tree at Guelph Lake, fungus in a forest, a rock in a creek, and trees in the Hanlon Creek Conservation Area.

Photos by Allison Durno, Stephen Briggs, Peter Kelly, scratchedcornea and Stephen Burke.

- Kim

Blog Guelph: Like Rain In Spring

Waiting Patiently for the Gardener to Return, a photo by BunnySafari on Flickr.

Doesn't this photo remind you of the work other another local artist?

Today on the music show on CFRU called Pure Guelphishness, we featured local talent Jenny Omnichord.

We read reviews from Exclaim and the Guelph Mercury.  We played a song she recorded song at Bob Wiseman's, and Dave Clark's, and Scott Merritt's. Have you previously heard the one done at Guelph's Own Pipe Street Studios? Among my favourite tunes in today's playlist was the one we opened with called "When We Got Older" (from the Album All Our Little Bones) about an unfairly underappreciated musician, and the human and real but uplifting "What Happens to Animals" (from Charlotte and Otis, duets for children) that nearly closed out today's episode.

You can learn more about Jenny and her music at myspace and CBC Music.  It is so nice listening to her songs!

-- Enjoy
Kim Logue-like-Vogue

Blog Guelph: Oh Daddy

spin, originally uploaded by Flailchest.

Father's Day, not unlike Mother's Day, is a bit of a marketing gimmick, to be sure.

But if we set aside our cynicism for a wee moment, and embrace the pure idea of it all, we might just find that many a Dad does deserve to be celebrated.

Mine does.
He's the livingest man I know.
A colourful, shining light.

-Downtown Lynn

Blog Guelph: Two Rivers

Eramosa creek, a photo by Rockin' Ray on Flickr.

I have to second Kim's blog on the 2RiversFestival taking place now until June 16th. Some great memories from last year's event. Guelph's rives are so important and so special. Check it out - and hope to see you there!

May we continue to celebrate our rivers throughout the year.

~ Aidan

Blog Guelph: Two Rivers

McCrae Bridge, a photo by ICT_photo on Flickr.

Blog Guelph: Two Rivers

Speed River Sunrise 2008-11-02, a photo by D J England on Flickr.

Blog Guelph: Two Rivers

Speed River, a photo by chona_p on Flickr.

Blog Guelph: Two Rivers

speed river..., a photo by fishwithme55 on Flickr.

Blog Guelph: Gem of the Day

Honeysuckle Arch, a photo by Alan Norsworthy on Flickr.

Ahhhhhhhhh. Summer!

Take a moment to smell the flowers and enjoy the view.

Have a lovely day.
Cheers!
Bunny Safari

Blog Guelph: 2 Rivers Festival - celebrating the Speed and Eramosa Rivers

It's year two of the 2 Rivers Festival. This year's event, which runs June 9-16, has more than 30 river-related events, including hikes, paddling, children's events, performances, a film screening, a free concert and more.

I plan to at least participate in a hike or two and watch the film "Lost Rivers" at Goldie Mill on Friday night (rain location: The Boathouse). 

Check out the schedule, and perhaps I'll see you there! - Kim

Photos by 2 Rivers Festival

Blog Guelph: The Ragged Bankers

Dreams of Beams, a photo by BleechBiPass on Flickr.

This picture reminds me of the recurring theme in music by The Ragged Bankers, today's feature in the Music Monday post.

Does the band's sound a bit frustrated about the one horse town they're in?  Or is it just about the day jobs and lack of freedom? It was a pretty rocking local folk show on Pure Guelphishness on CFRU at 9:00am this morning, featuring this local act.

Because they are appearing at 2rivers festival on June 15, 2013, it seemed a perfect time to give you a chance to hear their music from bandcamp and myspace.  I also read the bio from their facebook page. The Ragged Bankers have been influenced by Neil Young, Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen and Blue Rodeo as you can hear in the music.  The first song played today was selected as Tune of Day on Folkway Music's Music blog in June 2010. The band features Folkway Music’s own Mark Stutman on electric guitar!

The full playlist:

The Reason

When We Were Free

Sunday Confession

Gotta Go

The Flood

She Never Looks Back

"There's a reason for vacation, a reason we escape."  I thought you might also want to check out this video of the song "The Reason." 

Enjoy!

Kim Logue-like-Vogue

Blog Guelph: Gran Torino

 

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Blog Guelph: The Wilderness Dawns

Fleabane Daisy, a photo by Bruce Shapka on Flickr.

Blog Guelph: The Wilderness Dawns

Daisies, a photo by Bruce Shapka on Flickr.

Blog Guelph: The Wilderness Dawns

Sun and Bokeh, a photo by digitalambitions/ Valerie Hogg on Flickr.

Blog Guelph: The Wilderness Dawns

Wild Daisy, a photo by digitalambitions/ Valerie Hogg on Flickr.

Blog Guelph: Fresh Eyes

Trees, a photo by Malika Ladak on Flickr.

Some fresh images that have recently caught my eye.

Have a fabulous day!

Bunny Safari

Blog Guelph: Fresh Eyes

Trees, a photo by Malika Ladak on Flickr.

Blog Guelph: Fresh Eyes

Fall, a photo by Malika Ladak on Flickr.

Blog Guelph: guelPhonography, right? Wrong!

While the effects in these photos are reminiscent of those created with popular phone apps (and referred to as guelPhonography here in Guelph), these photos are the real thing... snapped with vintage film cameras. Pretty cool, huh?

Photos by Christopher Tiessen, cool-baby, Firda Beka, Krista Kruger and Peter Kelly.

Blog Guelph: Glad I'm Gone

Your Light is Still Shining, a photo by Karyn Stepien Photography on Flickr.

Today's pictures were chosen while thinking of Music Monday local artist's feature Rich Burnett's tune "Glad I'm Gone."  I played it to kick off a new music radio show this morning!

What I forgot to mention during today's "Pure Guelphishness" radio broadcast on CFRU at 9am, is his talent as a songwriter.  There's no liner notes on the CD, and the lyrics don't seem to be posted anywhere on-line, so you will have to listen to his words.

Today's Playlist:
1. Glad I'm Gone, with Kevin Breit on amazingly good electric guitar
2.

He's a teacher, I love his voice. And, musical chops.
4. Big Black Raven
5.

Did you hear when I wished I had him in the studio to correct my pronunciation and to demo such a cool instrument?! ha

6. In A Mystic Moment
7. Home On The Range (instrumental)

-- Enjoy!
Kim Logue-like-Vogue

p.s. Attention artists I can still reach pre-release, track running times and track numbers are always welcome on cds

Blog Guelph: Glad I'm Gone

Framed, a photo by Karyn Stepien Photography on Flickr.

"the sun came up
just a little too soon
just like i knew it would

and the sky lit up
with reds and blues

and i'm so glad that i'm gone"

- Rich Burnett