Orillia, ON

There Aren't Many Days Left Like Today Around Here

Wasn't it a beautiful day today? We drove into Orillia, Ontario and went for a walk in Couchiching Park and enjoyed the sun and the warm weather. The sky was blue and the water was calm.

People were walking hand in hand, some with their dogs and some with their childern. Isn't it funny how the nice weather gets people out.

We took a few pictures and wanted to share them with you.

Hope you liked the little walk you took with us, we enjoyed your company...

What Is Your Favorite Old Car? Guess Before You Look!

We were just going through a few pictures we had picked up over the Summer. Yes Summer as short as it may have been.

We came across some photos that we took at the Orillia car show, and guess what one car stood our the most.

Have you ever gone to a car show and not seen a 1957 Chey, looks sharp in this orange colour but if you were to close your eyes and picture the car it would probable be in a turquoise blue colour.

The Beach Boys were probably on the radio... Surfin' USA

The theme of a Dragon Boat Race Festival is a simple and solemn one: Teamwork and Unity. This 2400-year-old Chinese tradition has become one of Canada's fastest growing sports. Communities across Canada have been getting together for several years now during the summer months to bring a Dragon Boat Race Festival to their residents. Yesterday, the City of Orillia sponsored their fourth Dragon Boat Race Festival.

This is a fun time for everyone, the spectators especially the kids were yelling to their favorite team as they approached the finish line. The friendly yet competitive atmosphere for the participants matched their abilities and tested their skills in dragon boat racing.

What is Dragon Boat Racing?

The Dragon Boats are the largest flat water racing canoes in the world. Each boat is fitted with a Dragon's head at the bow and a tail at the stern, decorated in traditional Chinese colours.

The boat seats a crew of 20 paddlers, plus a steersperson and a drummer.

One of the rules at the Orillia Dragon Boat Festival was that there must be a minimum of 8 female paddlers.

The paddles are much shorter than canoe paddles, allowing a very swift stroke rate compared to other types of rowing or paddling. Top speed only comes with a well-timed stroke of the blade hitting the water.

The goal is to generate enough speed to cause the boat to rise high and smooth above the water by a cresting wave from beneath the bow. A perfectly synchronized team is not only visually spectacular but almost always defeats a stronger, less coordinated competitor. It is a spectacular and colourful sight to see the dragon boats splashing through the water with the drums booming amid loud encouragement from the spectators.

Going For The Finish Line

Hopefully this gives you a little insight of Dragon Boat Racing and the next time it comes to your town, you can get out and cheer them on.

They are always looking for paddlers so give them a call, grab your paddle and jump into the boat.

ORILLIA, ONTARIO CANADA HELD THEIR 3RD ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE BEATLES

It was time for the beautiful downtown area of the City of Orillia to  'Get Back' to 1964 as it recreated the Abbey Road Rooftop Performance and came alive with a two day Beatles street festival September 18th and 19th! 

It was fantastic to see the recreation, the participation and even the weather co-operated with a gorgeous sunny day!  It started Friday night at the Orillia Opera House with the Beatles tribute band that the Rolling Stone magazine calls "the best", then the main stage took over with a hospitality tent and the Let's Get Back Dance and Sing a-Long. 

Saturday kicked off the day's events at 11:00 am again at the main stage and went right through til midnight.  $10.00 wristbands got you into the hospitality tent, back into the Opera house for the screening of Rare and Unseen, the movie and John and Yoko Bedpiece play.

Later in the day there was a recreation of the last performance as a group, the Beatles did on the roof top of their Abbey Road recording studio on January 30, 1969.  This moment in history was a note-for-note rendition right on the roof top of one of the local stores.

The main street of Orillia; Mississaga Street, was packed with people sporting their favourite Beatle song on their various designed t-shirts enjoying the musicians, karaoke, memorabilia, artists, food vendors and the store windows that participated with signs, pictures and dressed up mannequins.

It has been four decades (40 years) since the Beatles brief final public performance, this fabulous group is now riding another wave of success with the addition of a new generation of fans.  Chalk it all up to marketing that has zapped the music buying public into a frenzy!

It's Going To Be A Hot One Today... Speechless Sunday

Good Mornnnnnnnning Active Rainers...

Woke up with a blast of sunshine this morning. One of the nicest red balls of fire we have ever seen. Jumped up, grabbed the camera and zoomed outside.

Well, here's what I got. Not exactly what I saw. Amazing how things can change in seconds. It's going to be a hot one today.

Have a hot one today and be safe,

Al and Peggy Cunningham, Brokers
RE/MAX Realty Services Inc.
391 Main St., N.
Brampton, ON L6X1N7
905-456-1000

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