St. Jacobs Farmers' Market

A while back, we went to visit St. Jacobs Farmers' Market, about 3 km. outside St. Jacobs village. I was surprised to see how popular this place is. There must have been hundreds of people there. Dozens of local farmers sell their produce and a lot of them are Menonite and their baked goods are second to none. If you want to get any of these, best to get there early.
There is also a flea market there as well, so there is something for everyone. I recommend going to visit here, but it is not open every day and probably the outside market will soon be closed as summer ends. There is still an indoor market, but it is worth visiting when the outside market is open.

Black Creek Pioneer Village

Yesterday, we visited Black Creek Pioneer Village in Toronto. It is a collection of over forty buildings     built in the 1800's and set up in a village setting. Volunteers are dressed in the time period and they are more than happy to share their knowledge of that time.
Craftsmen are in many of the buildings working on items thaat would have been available back then, some of the goods are even for sale in the gift shop.
For anyone interested in the history of the area, this is definitely worth the trip. It is easy to get to and is located just east of Jane near highway 400.
I have included  photos of some of the buildings. Below the photos is a link to many more.

www.pinterest.com/canuck120950/black-creek-pioneer-village

Walt Rickli Sculpture Garden

Recently, we went to the Walt Rickli Sculpture Garden, located in Lowville just north of Burlington. It contains several works carved in stone and a lot of the sculptures have running water, giving the area a calming effect.
Walt Rickli is a local artist who works in stone and the garden is located on his property. It is a sanctuary where people can go, stroll through the gardens and just relax and unwind a little.
Located on Guelph Line north of Burlington, the site is worth a visit.