Have you ever wondered about the past? About your ancestors? Where did they live? What did they do? In 1997 I began researching my family tree.  One of the many things I discovered was where my paternal great great grandparents settled. And this is where… Munroe’s Mills. A small mill community settled in 1860’s, never … More Munroe’s Mills | SD&G Photographer

In the county of Glengarry is the quaint village of Williamstown. Settled by Scots and brimming with history this village has two churches and a wonderful fair grounds. Since I found myself roaming out that way I decided to stop in and take a few photos of St. Andrew’s Church. Walking through the kirk yard … More St. Andrew’s Church Williamstown | SD&G Photographer

St. Raphael’s Parish has a long history. Or should I say old? A mission for the of the Roman Catholic Highlanders of the Raisin River settlement was begun in 1786 a small timber framed church called the “Blue Chapel” was built and the parish officially recognised in 1802. The current stone structure was begun in 1821 by the … More St. Raphael’s | SD&G Photographer

I have a certain fondness for this mill. I have photographed it, I have sketched it, I have even paddled a canoe over the dam that is on the river beside it in the Raisin River Canoe Race. An annual event that starts in St. Andrew’s west and ends in Williaimstown, it is held in April … More Martintown Mill | SD&G Photographer

One of my favourite things is to grab my camera and head out on the country roads. Just so happens some of my favourite country roads are in Glengarry county, just minutes away from our new home.            

With the end of August comes preparation for the start school routines, and a return to rising earlier in the mornings. It is amazing what one has the opportunity to see when getting up early. Like the fog that roles in during the night and lingers until the sun rises, and sometimes it even lingers well past when … More Foggy Mornings | SD&G Photographer

One of the wonderful things about the hot hazy days of August is that they give way to cooler evenings. And with the haze comes a different kind of sunset. I took a short drive up the road near our home to capture just such a sunset. And in finding that it wasn’t much to … More Summer Sunsets & Moon Rises |SD&G Photographer

hedgerow /hej,ro/  (n.) a hedge of wild shrubs and trees, typically bordering a road or field. Two edges of our property are lined with hedgerows. On the other side of these are a ditch and then farmers fields. Many wonderful things can be found among our hedgerows, raspberries, thistles, wild grapes, an assortment of flowers and … More Found Among The Hedgerows | SD&G Photographer

There is something wonderful about roses. I have many fond memories that include roses. My Nan grew roses, huge lush climbing roses they grew up trellises at the front of the house and up and over an arbour in the back of the house. She had many different flowers but those are the ones that … More English Country Roses | SD&G Photographer

I don’t think I shall ever grow tired of these beautiful wide open skies, or taking photos of them… Stormy or Sunset or even filled with puffy white clouds there is just something about laying out on a blanket and watching the sky.                         … More August Skies | SD&G Photographer