It’s The Little Things…

As I think back on all the festivals (70 plus) we have visited so far, it’s the little things, unexpected things I remember the most! In Elmvale, our first “Nomad Festival”, at their annual Maple Syrup Festival, it was the taste of local real maple syrup! While traveling with my Grandson to the Antique and Classic Boat Show, it was stopping along the way at a trading post and being given two free containers of “Nibs” chocolate ice cream pieces. Then there was the very interesting genealogy store located in the picturesque village of Campbellville that we discovered on our way to the Waterloo County Quilt Festival. In Perth, at the Festival of Maples, there was the wonderful Matheson House Museum located on Perth’s main downtown street. Last fall during our Colours ‘n Crows tour in Buckhorn, we marveled at the fall colours and the views across Pigeon Lake. Colborne’s Apple Blossom Tyme Festival produced a special treasure for Judi at their Library book sale. Judi found a book she had been searching and paid only $2.00! The jousting contest the Gregor’s Crossing Medieval Faire took my breath away when the two Knights faced each other with lowered lances. During our trips we saw amazing farms, beautiful scenes, interesting architecture and quaint rural towns and villages! All wonderful memories! Being a “Festival Nomad” certainly has its advantages!