Category: explorations

Tonight I attended the gala opening of the Canadian Portrait Prize competition.  The 35+ entries were displayed at the Gananoque Firehouse Theatre and are there unti the end of the month.  What a portrait is defined as really surprised me… so varied.

Above is a screenshot from just before going in, asking the universe to get people to sign my release forms.  No go, no one would talk to me.october 4 2007

I’m at Canada’s largest outdoor agricultural exhibition, the International Plowing Match in Bruce County.  It’s a big deal, like, the PM was here earlier this week trying his hand at plowing furrows.  

This exploration didn’t work out since it wasn’t until I got there and was surrounded by logos of companies who’ve never heard of me did I realize I was totally effed.   september 20 2007

I met Tony and Hector there, my BFFs from South Beach, to party and take in an Ann-Margret show. 

We were mesmerized by the Falls, the most powerful waterfall in North America, and even they had to admit the Canadian side trumped the American one.  We Journeyed Behind the Falls and rode the Maid of the Mist.

I love this place, the kitschiness really does it for me.  We went on a giant ferris wheel, bought tacky souvenirs, lost money at the casino, and toured a haunted house.  

Those things are terrifying (except when Hector lost his sandal; we collapsed in giggles and the scary guy came out of character to help us find it).