Eat:
This past weekend we took a couple of short road trips and on one of them ended up at Vineland Estates Winery in Niagara for lunch. The food, wines and views were all really nice. When you come to Hamilton to visit, it is a quick drive to Niagara and a worthwhile trip for sure.
Today, I spent a little over an hour at the Hamilton Farmers' Market. It's a great market that offers lots of inspiration both visually and gastronomically.
Pray:
Walking for many hours in the city this week, I was inspired and moved by the beautiful places of worship. While I was able to enter a few, I guess it is a somewhat sad testament to the times that so many were locked. That being said, enjoying the exterior architecture filled me with awe and admiration for the men and women who designed and built such incredible structures.
Listen:
We are discovering a vibrant music scene in Hamilton. A concert series called "Live on Locke" is a benefit for the charity "An Instrument For Every Child". " AIFEC provides ALL children with a high quality music education and allows them to explore their creative potential. This program will build self-esteem, develop leadership and teamwork skills and realize a sense of fulfillment. AIFEC will greatly assist in successfully carrying children forward, as vital citizens of their community." The Friday night concerts are in a beautiful church with fantastic acoustics on Homewood Ave. The lineup of performers includes Hawksley Workman and 54-40. This weekend is Supercrawl. It is a huge music and arts festival that attracts about 100,000 visitors. This year it features Spoon, Arkells, The Daptone Super Soul Revue, art, food and a pyrotechnic aerial circus show. Come on down....all events are free!
