Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025 – National Hammock Day

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“If you could say it in words
there would be no reason to paint”

~ Edward Hopper
Artist
Born on: 22nd July 1882

Porte Ponderings:

Continuing with the 2025 Strathroy-Caradoc Horticultural 27th Annual Garden Walk we toured site #8 hosted by Jayne & Luc Cornelis, 2501 Queen Street, Mount Brydges. Thanks for letting us view your historic site in Mt Brydges.

Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Monday, July 21st, 2025 – National Junk Food Day

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“Why do they call it rush hour
when nothing moves?”

~ Robin Williams
Actor
Born on: 21st July 1951

Porte Ponderings:

#7 in the 2025 Strathroy-Caradoc Horticultural 27th Annual Garden Walk was 425 Carroll St W, Strathroy ON. Thanks Frank & Kyle Sauer. Your garden is amazing. ❤

Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Saturday, July 19th, 2025 – Canada Parks Day

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“Art is not what you see,
but what you make others see”

~ Edgar Degas
French artist
Born on: 19th July 1834

Porte Ponderings:

Continuing with the 2025 Strathroy-Caradoc 27th Annual Tour. Location 5 was at 152 Metcalfe St. W. Thanks Bill & Rosa Mackey. From the street on my daily walks there was no glimpse of your amazing backyard.

Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Friday, July 18th, 2025 – Nelson Mandela International Day

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“After climbing a great hill,
one only finds that
there are many more hills to climb”

~ Nelson Mandela
South African anti-apartheid activist and former President
Born on: 18th July 1918

Porte Ponderings:

Sunday was the Strathroy-Caradoc Horticultural Society’s 27th Annual Garden Tour.

#3 was at 438 Victoria Street, Strathroy. Thanks to Janice Riley & John Anson for letting us stroll through their amazing gardens.

Porte Photos’ Daily Pic: Thursday, July 17th, 2025 – World Emoji Day

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“Photography
helps people to see”

~ Berenice Abbott
Photographer
Born on: 17th July 1898

Porte Ponderings:

The 2025 Strathroy-Caradoc Horticultural Garden walk was held last Sunday.

Here’s a slide show of the first site at 1959 Cuddy Dr., Kerwood, ON. Thank you to Lynda & Dave Moore for opening your secluded paradise for us to view.