Signs and Omens – The Tale of Strange Lights

According to some folklore, strange lights can warn of approaching death. There is a story that tells of a mother … More

Art Post – the experience of Hamilton Cemeteries

Signs & Omens – The Tale of Sailing Ship Troy

In earlier times, people often believed that death could be foretold by signs or warnings. I don’t have any local … More

The Ghost Story of Lover’s Lane

Odds and Ends – an artist’s notebook Oct 26th – In the spirit of Halloween, I have re-posted an edited … More

Sir Allan MacNab buried at the family cemetery called Inchbuie, located at Dundurn Castle,Hamilton Ontario

Sir Allan MacNab was buried with: his son (Robert MacNab); his parents (Allan and Anne MacNab); his first wife (Elizabeth … More

Art Post 43 – How the Dead Shape the Landscape

Yr 1862 MacNab dies on Aug 8th at Dundurn Castle, Hamilton Ontario

Odds and Ends – The Dead Shaping Our Urban Landscapes

Odds and Ends – an artist’s notebook Oct 19th – The month of the dead is fast approaching; and before … More

1855 the gardener’s house is built at Dundurn

Sight and Sounds – Bell Line in Burlington Ontario