christmas

PHOTOlog | stop this time PEEL

georgian architecture, museum at christmas

Christmas decor at historical Bovaird House, built 1852 in Brampton, by baker Peter Chisholm. This Georgian home features a McLaughlin cutter (sleigh), the remnants of an apple orchard, and early commercial baking implements. Photo credit: Lisa Rance, December 2014

pre-Confederation architecture, octagonal house, near Toronto

Early Octagonal House at 8273 Heritage Road, built about 1854 by Samuel McClure. French double doors are centered in each of the three sides which face the road. On the “commute”? Stop once. Photo credit: Lisa Rance, June 2015

PEEL County | Chinguacousy South Township

PHOTOlog | the bridges of waterloo county WATERLOO

historical covered bridge, german-mennonite community, ontario, canada

The last standing covered bridge in Ontario, built 1881, at West Montrose. Hadn’t known we had one! Photo credit: Lisa Rance, January 2014

WATERLOO County | Woolwich Township

PHOTOlog | stone masonry BRANT

glen morris, ontario, historical, stone masonry, scottish, christmas

Scottish stonemasonry in Glen Morris. Photo credit: Lisa Rance, February 2014

branchton, ontario, historical, stone masonry, bridge

Branchton stone train bridge, built 1854. Photo credit: Lisa Rance, February 2014

BRANT County | Dumfries South Township

PHOTOlog | untouched by time YORK

pretty historical town, north of Toronto, Ontario

Kettleby Village, bypassed by highways and nestled in a river valley, where the locals take pride in their heritage buildings. Photo credit: Lisa Rance, January 2013

YORK County | York North Township

PHOTOlog | snow against stone HALTON

Puslinch, Ontario, historical, stone masonry, winter

Snow is in the air at the North-East corner of Rd. 34 and Nassagawaya-Puslinch Townline. Photo credit: Lisa Rance, January 2014

Puslinch, Ontario, farm, cattle, winter

Cattle further along the Nassagawaya-Puslinch Townline. Photo credit: Lisa Rance, January 2014.

HALTON County | Nassagaweya Township