This morning we were standing at a lookout on the Orphan Lake Trail when the only other people there turned to us and said, “This looks like a Group of Seven Painting”. Sometimes it is not so much the exact spot but a theme that reoccurs in their paintings. For example, we often see Group of Seven paintings with strong pine trees and bright oranges, yellows, and reds dabbed in. So, when I saw this theme on our hike again today I thought I would definitely be able to find one in my Silcox book to show you—there were several. This one is by Frank (Franz) Johnston.
I’ve also posted a couple of pictures of today’s hike. Sometimes I think....really...you really want us to climb up there....can that possibly be the trail?! It was definitely not a North Perth rail trail. We received several messages yesterday from friends who also have connections to the Group of Seven. I discovered that the husband of one of my friends is related to LeMoine Fitzgerald. That is one of the Seven I have never mentioned, along with Edwin Holgate. They were added late in the game so that at one point, before they separated, the Group of Seven actually had nine. I also discovered that another friend had met Varley, where he lived near Unionville, when she was ten years old. Small world. Two more sleeps until a shower. You are Always in my Prayers. Love Mom.
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OwenC
9/25/2020 10:18:44 am
I have been to lake superior before.
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Diane & Ray
9/25/2020 02:37:16 pm
What was your favourite part?
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Mariah C
9/25/2020 10:23:20 am
when you guys went hiking did you see any animals? if you did what kinds of animals did you see?
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Diane
9/25/2020 02:39:25 pm
On the Pic lookout trail we saw a lynx cross our path—-it was so fast I thought it was a large poodle...Ray was...that was a lynx.
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