Monday, July 14, 2008
Blog Guelph: Beauty
Merry Monday friends. Thanks for dropping by on this breezy, sun streaked day of summer in Guelph, Ontario Canada..
This entire weeks posts are dedicated to beauty, beauty and even more beauty.
Russian author Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky once said that "beauty will save the world". Alan Clement, author of Instinct for Freedom suggests that "people, art, a poem, a smile, a photograph - anything that provokes or stimulates us to inhabit a new aspect of reality is beautiful". Dictionary dude Webster offers, "beauty is the quality or aggregate of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses or pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit".
I say beauty is a beautiful thing.
Look closely at your world today. Seek the beauty in all that you encounter. Then find the space to add beauty in generous quantities.
Best viewed with a brave, open heart.
Sue Richards
Blog Guelph features daily fotogs from our incredible, Olympic sized pool of local talent. Click dah pic, any pic and go for a swim in a giant sea of creativity.
Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Blog Guelph: The Perfect Birthday Gift
What does one get a city that has so much?
Guelph will never have too many trees. So - why not plant a tree(s) for Guelph's birthday!
Get affordable, locally grown, native trees here.
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Blog Guelph: Lawn Bowling Guelph Style
Here's a quaint spring thing.
Why not join Guelph's second oldest recreational sport (curling ranks first) and sign up for a season of lawn bowling.
Really - it could be very fun. Bowling bowling is. Even lawns have potential.
For all yer details, details, details click the link for details.
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Blog Guelph: Guelph Mercury Gets Facelift
Our local rag has been fancied up with a whole new look for spring. Go buy one and see for yourself. She's stylin'.
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Friday, March 07, 2008
Blog Guelph: Daylight Savings Time
Please allow the "GEM of Today" to serve as a reminder that clocks spring forward one happy hour this weekend.
We need more sun please. Way more sun.
Sue Richards
Click on Blairware's photo and check out his Flickr Gallery.
Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Blog Guelph: The Art of Frost
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Blog Guelph: The Art of Snow
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Blog Guelph: Bench Time
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Friday, February 15, 2008
Blog Guelph: Check Mate
Fabulous Friday mates.
It's sunny, half way through February and the eve of our first winter long weekend thanks to Family Day. A light at the end of the snow filled tunnel? Perhaps.
I'm breaking from tradition today with three pics - definite gems - all with a certain snow vibe. Might just as well show the stuff off as complain about it I figure. I say this now of course. My moods do swing in winter.
And - lovely Downtown Lynn is in a big flurry of activity for the next while so her Tuesday/Thursday presence may be hit and miss. I'll do my best to fill her talented boots and keep you amused with photo picks from the Guelph Flickr pool.
To enhance your viewing pleasure may I recommend you dive into a big thermos of spiked hot chocolate.
Sue Richards
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Monday, January 14, 2008
Blog Guelph: Today
We got dusted.....
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Thursday, January 10, 2008
Blog Guelph: Leaf Leather
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Thursday, December 13, 2007
Blog Guelph: Iced
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Blog Guelph: foam & ice
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Blog Guelph: Give Flickr
Do you know someone that likes photography?
Then give them a Flickr Pro Account so they can show their work off to the world, get feedback and maybe even get blogged on Blog Guelph. It's fun and a great way to encourage creativity.
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Blog Guelph: Water under the Bridge
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Monday, December 03, 2007
Blog Guelph: Sunday Morning Surprise
Sometime in the wee hours of Sunday snow buried the world in stealth like fashion.
Welcome to December.
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Blog Guelph: First Snow Storm
Finally.
The bone chilling rains and dampness of November have given way to our first light but dramatic covering of snow in good old Guelph town. Yesterday's chaotic multi-faced weather front came at us from all directions and I quite expected to be buried in 'the white stuff' this morning. Instead we got dusted.
If there were such a thing as Actra Awards for months, November would definitely be honored with Best Drama Queen for her performance in The Eleventh Month.
For those of you coming to us from countries where snow is just a word, I hope you enjoy today's seven post series. To enhance the experience, try sticking ice cubes in your underwear before viewing.
Sue Richards
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
Stumble It!
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Blog Guelph: November Syndrome
Besides being the 'moody swing month' between sunny October and Xmonth, November seems to suck the colour out of everything. Fog, sleet, wind, rain, snow, frost and thunder make the rounds - sometimes within a twenty-four hour period. Too early in the calendar year to fully hibernate - we are left to remember war and dead loved ones.
Ugh!
But then - just as I head to the fridge to drown my sorrows in sugar, the sun breaks out, temperature rises and a hint of August caresses my face.
Thankfully 30 days has November.
Sue Richards
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Monday, October 22, 2007
Blog Guelph: A Place To Be
Photo taken in Guelph, Ontario Canada.
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Blog Guelph: Tunnel Vision
Photo taken in Guelph, Ontario Canada.
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Monday, September 24, 2007
Blog Guelph: Good Posture Sentinels
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Thursday, May 24, 2007
Blog Guelph: Fenced Shadows
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
Stumble It!
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Blog Guelph: New Guelph hotel
Blairware makes the new hotel that's being built on the corner of Stone Road and Gordon Street - in the 'used to be south end of Guelph' - look down right sexy in this capture.
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
Stumble It!
Monday, May 14, 2007
Blog Guelph: Spring Grafitti
Pretty as a picture.
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Blog Guelph: Guelph Graffiti Artists
To see all the Guelph Graffiti currently posted on Blog Guelph, land on this link.
It's the sunshine free apex of another week in good old Guelph Ontario and here's what I'm wondering. Who are Guelph's graffiti artists?
Here are nine selections of Guelph graffiti for you to ponder, enjoy, hate, love or ignore.
Sue Richards
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Blog Guelph: Spring Blue
Spring ~ as lovely as it appears on the surface, can be a tumultuous time for the human psyche. We can easily assume that more light and warmer temperatures are good for us, but in truth, these abrupt changes take time to settle into.
Go easy.
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Blog Guelph: What Is Stephen Harper Reading?
Fed up with the federal governments lack of understanding of the arts - Yann has set himself the task of encouraging our dear Prime Minister to be still and read.
Every two weeks, Yann will mail Stephen a new book - with a letter of introduction and invite our PM to be still and read it. All is being recorded on the very simple website What Is Stephen Harper Reading?
Read the background story that appeared in Saturday's Globe and Mail here.
Now that our next federal candidates have been chosen - perhaps a similar campaign would be worthwhile in Guelph. After all - have you ever lived anywhere with more artists per square foot?
Sue Richards
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
Stumble It!
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Blog Guelph: The SPEED River
Blairware illustrates the unusual speediness of the Speed River these days.
Please be mindful of these more dangerous conditions of our waterways - especially if you see kids unaccompanied by adults.
Sue Richards
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
Stumble It!
Monday, March 26, 2007
Blog Guelph: Gulls
Guelph has a prolific group of grafitti artists and several photographers that record the sometimes fleeting work. To see the Blog Guelph collection of Guelph grafitti , please click on this link.
Click on the pic to see Blairware's photo stream.
Sue Richards
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
Stumble It!
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Blog Guelph: Graced By Spring
First, allow me to point out that today is International Goof-Off Day. I assure you I will be doing my civic duty as soon as these posts are live.
The seven post series for today is dedicated to signs of spring in Guelph.
Blairware illustrates evidence of sunshine.
Sue Richards
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
Stumble It!
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Blog Guelph: Greater Guelph: Ideafest
From the press release I received I learned that Greater Guelph will take myriad forms. For instance, the newspaper will stage the Greater Guelph Ideafest – an open community brainstorming session and panel discussion event for generating notions for enhancing the Royal City. This event is set for May 5.
I asked Phil to give me some sexy, fun, smart reasons for attending the Greater Guelph Ideafest.
Phil Andrews: "You'll leave it going: "Hmmm, I'm happy I went to that. I want to see what happens next." That's if you just come and passively take in the comments, the kids' art work exhibit on their vision for Guelph's future and the tie I'll be wearing. If you dive in, it will be an even better experience."
Click the pic for more of this photo artists work.
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Blog Guelph: WALL
Today's series of seven pics offer charm, beauty, information, a message and at least two reasons to make the 'isn't that cute' noise.
Blairware leads us off - the wall.....
Sue Richards
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada was founded by John Galt on April 23, 1827. We currently boast a population of 129,295 Guelphites including several thousand students from The University of Guelph.
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Blog Guelph: Parged Bodice
Blairware finds art in the most astounding places - this is somewhere at the University of Guelph.
Sue Richards
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