Sweater weather is here, and so are an abundance of activities to infuse us with light and laughter this fall. October is all about harvesting and Halloween, and November brings the beloved Firelight Lantern Festival and – at long last – the return of Picton’s and Bloomfield’s Santa Claus Parades! We hope you enjoy…
Ack it’s already August! We hope everyone’s keeping cool, calm, and collected amidst the heat and onslaught of fun happenings around the County this summer. August brings a string of fantastic-sounding arts and culture events as well as community celebrations in Consecon and Northport, and – after a 2-year pandemic hiatus – 3 weekends…
INCOMING = an exponential explosion of family-friendly activities in Prince Edward County! Community events and activities are back in a BIG WAY this summer. We’ve tried hard to capture what’s on in June and July 2022, and will tackle August & September down the road – if we can ever find the time between…
Welcome to our first EVER Spring Guide! Since we started this li’l website in late 2019, spring = pandemic lockdown. I know, because I’ve spent my last two May birthdays with my family bubble, eating locally sourced take-out dinner and cake 😉 This spring, we are looking forward – with a little trepidation, and…
We made it! Let’s hope that 2020-21 goes down in history as the most difficult school year in the history of school years. Time to pack the essentials – masks, sanitizer, and patience – and safely celebrate! As always, make sure to choose activities based on your kids’ abilities to adhere to public health…
I can say with 99.9% confidence that an end to the Covid-19 pandemic would top the list of all Mother’s Day 2021 wishlists. A distant second? A break – even for a day! an hour? – from the daily worries and stresses accumulated during 13+ months of pandemic life. While we await brighter days,…
OK, maybe it’s not quiiiiite midwinter yet. But a girl can dream! How’s everyone doing out there, in our eleventh month of pandemic-induced perpetual survival mode? Like everyone, our family is yearning for a less fearful, freedom- and fun-filled time in the not so distant future. Until then, I wanted to pull together a…
There is a silver (and gold, red, green…) lining to the looming uncertainty surrounding our first – and hopefully last – pandemic winter: an early, spectacular start to holiday decorating! Nothing like a healthy dose of brightness and lighthearted cheer to help ward off worries. We hope you find this 2020 guide to safe…
Lately, it seems like every day another heartwarming story emerges about how our community is coming together to spread kindness in these troubling times. As a challenging holiday season approaches and County folk look for ways to safely connect with and support one another, it feels like the perfect moment to post a 2020…
Hello, September 2020! This much-anticipated month has been looming large on the horizon – stirring up myriad emotions and heated discussions – since the Covid-19 pandemic came to Prince Edward County 6 months ago. Like many of you, depending on the moment, my feelings around this most bizarre return to school oscillate between hope…