Reality Check

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 Mad River with Double-Flute

Enough California dreaming, it’s time for a bit of a reality check!

It’s very much winter here in Southern Ontario, and this is a glimpse of the Mad River just up the escarpment from Creemore. I’m heading up that way later today after teaching where I’m providing background music for the opening reception of a group show at the Mad & Noisy Gallery. I really must get my Facebook invitation-system up and running, I guess; however most people I know who might be in the area would be off skiing on such a splendid Saturday afternoon! I’ll be there between 2-4ish for anyone who might happen to read this and be in the area or have some wanderlust today.

The show runs until until February 2nd, and if you’ve ever had a chance to get to Creemore I’m sure you’d agree that it’s really very beautiful landscape anywhere north and east of Orangeville, rolling hills, quaint towns…and lots of history. Creemore boasts one of the most intact, quintessential historic downtown strips that I’ve ever seen, and with the the main drag currently under construction, you even get a glimpse of  what the original dirt road and potholes of yester-year were like! Hey, all part of the charm, although I guess the locals might beg to differ!

The 10″x10″ giclee photo on canvas that I will be submitting (see below) as part of Creemorecentric 2 offers a tranquil glimpse of the Mad River that flows through Creemore. Close to where the photo was taken, it’s quite a different scene - as pictured above - especially with early snows and mild temperatures creating a mini spring run-off at this dam just before the Mad River plunges down through the rugged Niagara Escarpment. The the sound of the river cascading here is awe-inspiring and almost overwhelms the sound of my eastern-European, wooden double-flute. I guess they don’t call it the Mad & Noisy Gallery for nothing!

 Mad River Medi tation, November 2008