Capturing the Art of Nature
Day 5 - Elora Gorge
October 22 saw us drive up to Elora to view the Grand River and its interesting rock formations.
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Ontario Adventures
2003
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October 22 saw us drive up to Elora to view the Grand River and its interesting rock formations. A trip to Saint Jacobs is not complete without a visit to the gorge. Though it is small compared to the river action in the coastal mountains, the Grand River brings its own type of gentle harshness to the scene. I really do find the scenes around Elora to be plentiful and grand.
The brick construction adds a European element to the architecture, which is novel to a West coaster like me. The age of the buildings and even ruins are not as common out West. The Grand River has some very attractive viewpoints in this region, and one could spend days here playing with the angles and changing light conditions. Though the gorge is not all that deep, the sheerness still gives it grandeur. I find it fascinating in how many different plants dig into the Cliff walls and flourish seemingly suspended in midair.
The one scene of the bridge pillar in the Creek with a splash of autumn colour keeps drawing me back to it. Standing at the bottom of the gorge on a rock, midstream gave me a sense of peace where I could drink in the beauty for hours. This frame barely even catches a glimpse of the setting. I wonder how many actually take the time to just enjoy the surrounding view.
On our return to Saint Jacobs, we stopped by the covered bridge in Montrose. Though really quite plain, it brings back remembered stories and events of history. Then, when you add the occasional horse pulled buggy of an old order Mennonite, the bridge really does take on its own form of grandeur. A pleasant little spot to stop and enjoy for a few minutes.