Summertime isn’t really playtime up here unless you’re just visiting, in which case it is the best playtime you’ll ever have probably. But even those of us who are working overtime storing up nuts for the winter need a little R&R now and then. Here are some invitations to play. (Click on images for larger versions.)
Summer Magic at Raven Hill
Cheri Leach sent along this photo of Tom Kaufmann (foreground), Hannah David and Zane Thomas setting up the new granite lithophone (“sound from stone”) at Raven Hill Discovery Center. Volunteers have installed all sorts of oversized musical instruments in the new Earth Tones Music Garden: a friction harp, chimes, triangles, wooden Amadinda (Ugandan xylophone) and metal whale drum. You can play them at a regular visit to the center or at a really nice party on July 17. It’s a fundraiser, but it’s only $20 (unless you bid at the Silent Auction, which I am prone to do, as a great many donors are splendid artists) and the treats are exceptional.
Creative photography challenge
Amy at Flandrum Hill—a blog about Nova Scotia that I enjoy very much—posted a Midsummer’s Scavenger Hunt. This is the sort of game dear to bloggers, and Amy has come up with a creative example of the art. (Remember our love letter to Torch Lake Township for Scott Thomas’s local landmarks challenge? And our Five Treasures entry for Kathy’s spring challenge from the UP?) I’m going to play, and I thought the photographers among you might like to play, too. The deadline is July 20. (If you’d like to play and don’t know how, get in touch. I’ll help you.)
Storytime at the Writing Studio & Bait Shop
Once upon a time, so long ago that I’d forgotten about it, I started writing this story. Or maybe it wants to be a play. That happens sometimes. Whatever it is, I unearthed it the other day when I was thinking of something else, and now I’m going to finish it. I figure if I put it out here you’ll make me get the job done. Or tell me to give it up. Or ignore the whole thing, which might be advisable. It is a Work In Progress. Read the first part of Indian Summer.
Torch Lake Views 
p.j. grath
June 25, 2009
I haven’t had a chance to read it yet, but already I’m saying don’t give it up! Scavenger hunt sounds like fun, too. Fun and play–seems like we’re on the same wave length these days. Only natural, what with solstice and heat wave and all.
p.j. grath
June 25, 2009
Well, okay, Gerry, you have to finish the story now, because I too want answers to all the questions you posed at your stopping place!
Not really relevant, but I’m glad I sell books and not ice cream….
Gerry
June 25, 2009
Must investigate.
Must also give you a link to a hilarious post on Leslies Kaleidoscope during Canberra’s heat wave last, er, winter here/summer there:
It’s a bit hot in Canberra.