tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post8640904902001970574..comments2024-03-28T13:11:03.006-04:00Comments on The AC is On: The Naismith HouseAnvilcloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-85360304567507410502008-10-01T15:13:00.000-04:002008-10-01T15:13:00.000-04:00pretty scenes. is there a basketball court there?a...pretty scenes. <BR/><BR/>is there a basketball court there?<BR/><BR/>and is there any sign of the mountain Almonte is named for?Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251168248457758117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-9210460878403094052008-09-29T20:38:00.000-04:002008-09-29T20:38:00.000-04:00I've always wanted to go through homes on Open Day...I've always wanted to go through homes on Open Day. Would play to my voyeur sensibilities but I'm afraid I'd be so excited I'd pee my pants. If you're ever out and about and see a 30something standing in a puddle of pee excited over someone's furnishings...probably me.Woman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-2717720369059793652008-09-29T09:58:00.000-04:002008-09-29T09:58:00.000-04:00I LOVE the idea of a Doors Open Day. And I would ...I LOVE the idea of a Doors Open Day. And I would love to be able to meander through historical homes. This one is a beaut. I wonder if there is such a day in Manitoba. Haven't heard of it, if there is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-48490849558381294922008-09-28T21:51:00.000-04:002008-09-28T21:51:00.000-04:00I know this house from when I worked at Parks Cana...I know this house from when I worked at Parks Canada---you get to see a lot of beauties.Lornahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976144449873569523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-82722943383686776752008-09-28T20:02:00.000-04:002008-09-28T20:02:00.000-04:00I love the Naismith house. I could imagine sittin...I love the Naismith house. I could imagine sitting on the veranda in the cool of an evening. As usual, your photos are outstanding.Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749133391349265563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-62537159311638469722008-09-28T19:58:00.000-04:002008-09-28T19:58:00.000-04:00PS:I love the Ontario Roadside signs. They are not...PS:<BR/><BR/>I love the Ontario Roadside signs. They are not only classy looking but they are full of history. Here is the site where you can spend hours reading them. http://www.ontarioplaques.com/Tossing Pebbles in the Streamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04354065895900279070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-27477607253019896172008-09-28T19:51:00.000-04:002008-09-28T19:51:00.000-04:00I knew about Dr Naismith and the invention of bask...I knew about Dr Naismith and the invention of basketball at Springfield College. I never knew exactly where he was from in Canada. What a lovely home with a wrap around verandah.Tossing Pebbles in the Streamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04354065895900279070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-82664242036367095512008-09-28T19:35:00.000-04:002008-09-28T19:35:00.000-04:00I love that porch. What a great autumn picture wit...I love that porch. What a great autumn picture with the round hay bales and bush. We had a well organized Open Doors day last weekend in this region. It looked very interesting as well.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-63142559656694229522008-09-28T18:36:00.000-04:002008-09-28T18:36:00.000-04:00Isn't that interesting! Lovely photos as wellIsn't that interesting! Lovely photos as wellmegz_mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04458169960796868479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-83012943799606548632008-09-28T17:35:00.000-04:002008-09-28T17:35:00.000-04:00Well, I learned something new today. My boys just...Well, I learned something new today. My boys just had a basketball class this afternoon.<BR/><BR/>The leaves are starting to turn colors here now.Kilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09412146547477399452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-31591880712145610072008-09-28T07:25:00.000-04:002008-09-28T07:25:00.000-04:00Another brilliant Canadian invention. Who knew? ...Another brilliant Canadian invention. Who knew? Thanks, AC!Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13337368222656258247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998770.post-23277808258262042192008-09-28T06:39:00.000-04:002008-09-28T06:39:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing an interesting piece of history...Thanks for sharing an interesting piece of history ~ i didn't know that basketball was invented by a Canadian!<BR/>I love the pictures ~ the house is very pretty. Autumn is just around the cornor now, isn't it?!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652316916683235671noreply@blogger.com