Elora Gorge

Elora Gorge · 06:13 AM

Went to Elora yesterday on our anniversary to walk around the quaint little town. Nice place to spend a day. I took my DA70/2.4 along for the ride. For some reason I don't use this one much. Not the ideal lens for landscapes but nice and light. Here's a few things that caught my eye as we walked about.

Local merchants avoid neon. Some local signage

James Ross house.

and a few DA 70 views of the gorge from the Elora Inn patio:

Great place to sip some wine and watch the river flow by.

Tom G

Pentax_XTC · 08-21-2009, 07:26 AM

Looks like a great place for relaxing and getting some nice shots. I wish I had a place like that close to me.

8540tomg · 08-21-2009, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by Pentax_XTC

Looks like a great place for relaxing and getting some nice shots. I wish I had a place like that close to me.

Thanks Pentax XTC

It is only 1/2 an hour down the road and we visit frequently.

Tom G

Miss Karine · 08-21-2009, 12:29 PM

Grand gourmet is a french restaurant?

Beautiful place

**Kerrowdown** · 08-21-2009, 12:49 PM

Wine, sip and people watch, all sounds good to me, great shots.

**Ash** · 08-21-2009, 03:02 PM

Ahh, these kind of lovely towns warm my heart.
There are a few of these nostalgic places where I am and they are very refreshing to visit.
Thanks for sharing.

8540tomg · 08-21-2009, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by Miss Karine

Grand gourmet is a french restaurant?

Beautiful place

Karine,

Grand Gourmet may be a French restaurant someplace but these folks sell gourmet cooking utensiles, pots, pans etc. A cool little store.

Thanks for looking.

Tom G

8540tomg · 08-21-2009, 03:23 PM

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Wine, sip and people watch, all sounds good to me, great shots.

Thanks Kerrowdown and Ash,

It was a very good day.

My ancestors came from Scotland to this Elora/Fergus area around 1820. There are a lot of stone buildings (by N. American standards) built by that generation. I've been told it looks very European.

Tom G

**Lowell Goudge** · 08-21-2009, 04:47 PM

tom

very nice photos, but........

where are the birds?

Just kidding. Nice to see different shots

8540tomg · 08-21-2009, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

tom

very nice photos, but........

where are the birds?

Just kidding. Nice to see different shots

Thanks Lowell,

Took a day off the birds. Actually there was a Blue Heron hunting at the foot of the falls but 70mm just didn't have enough reach. Did you notice these are my first autofocus shots since... I can't remeber when. You know, this autofocus stuff is a lot easier than manual focus.

I could get used to this.

Cheers

Tom G

ll_coffee_lP · 08-21-2009, 07:20 PM

Great shots!

I love Elora. It's just down the road from me (I live in Guelph). My sister-in law lives in Salem actually which is attached to Elora. It is also quite beautiful, but not nearly as touristy.

c[_]

Leaf Fan · 08-21-2009, 08:14 PM

Oh, damnit, now, because of your nice pictures, I'm going to have to take my wife there for our anniversary.

Seriously - we've always been meaning to get there but seem like everytime we make arrangements, something comes up.

Thanks for sharing the pics of a nice S.Ont. destination.

JMR · 08-22-2009, 03:23 PM

I was planning to go to Elora myself. Always seemed to bypass it for some reason. Nice images, I particulary like the quality of light in the last three images. Just look at how the colours sing in the porch image. Bright and not flat or shadow-filled- wonderful bright overcast light!

JMR

Andrew Faires · 08-22-2009, 04:46 PM

Beautiful pic's!

It's been a while since I've been up to Elora to do any shooting. A shame, considering I'm only a few minutes south of there (Guelph).

8540tomg · 08-22-2009, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by Leaf Fan

Oh, damnit, now, because of your nice pictures, I'm going to have to take my wife there for our anniversary.

Seriously - we've always been meaning to get there but seem like everytime we make arrangements, something comes up.

Thanks for sharing the pics of a nice S.Ont. destination.

Book a place at the Inn for the weekend. She will love you for it.

Tom G

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08-21-2009, 03:23 PM	#8
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by kerrowdown Wine, sip and people watch, all sounds good to me, great shots. Thanks Kerrowdown and Ash, It was a very good day. My ancestors came from Scotland to this Elora/Fergus area around 1820. There are a lot of stone buildings (by N. American standards) built by that generation. I've been told it looks very European. Tom G Last edited by 8540tomg; 08-21-2009 at 03:24 PM. Reason: typo

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8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by Pentax_XTC Looks like a great place for relaxing and getting some nice shots. I wish I had a place like that close to me. Thanks Pentax XTC It is only 1/2 an hour down the road and we visit frequently. Tom G

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Miss Karine Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 19	Grand gourmet is a french restaurant? Beautiful place

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Ahh, these kind of lovely towns warm my heart. There are a few of these nostalgic places where I am and they are very refreshing to visit. Thanks for sharing.

08-21-2009, 03:16 PM	#7
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by Miss Karine Grand gourmet is a french restaurant? Beautiful place Karine, Grand Gourmet may be a French restaurant someplace but these folks sell gourmet cooking utensiles, pots, pans etc. A cool little store. Thanks for looking. Tom G

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Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	tom very nice photos, but........ where are the birds? Just kidding. Nice to see different shots

08-21-2009, 05:25 PM	#10
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge tom very nice photos, but........ where are the birds? Just kidding. Nice to see different shots Thanks Lowell, Took a day off the birds. Actually there was a Blue Heron hunting at the foot of the falls but 70mm just didn't have enough reach. Did you notice these are my first autofocus shots since... I can't remeber when. You know, this autofocus stuff is a lot easier than manual focus. I could get used to this. Cheers Tom G

08-21-2009, 07:20 PM	#11
ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	Great shots! I love Elora. It's just down the road from me (I live in Guelph). My sister-in law lives in Salem actually which is attached to Elora. It is also quite beautiful, but not nearly as touristy. c[_]

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Leaf Fan Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada eh! Photos: Gallery Posts: 673	Oh, damnit, now, because of your nice pictures, I'm going to have to take my wife there for our anniversary. Seriously - we've always been meaning to get there but seem like everytime we make arrangements, something comes up. Thanks for sharing the pics of a nice S.Ont. destination.

08-22-2009, 03:23 PM	#13
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	I was planning to go to Elora myself. Always seemed to bypass it for some reason. Nice images, I particulary like the quality of light in the last three images. Just look at how the colours sing in the porch image. Bright and not flat or shadow-filled- wonderful bright overcast light! JMR

08-22-2009, 04:46 PM	#14
Andrew Faires Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 744	Beautiful pic's! It's been a while since I've been up to Elora to do any shooting. A shame, considering I'm only a few minutes south of there (Guelph).

08-22-2009, 05:12 PM	#15
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by Leaf Fan Oh, damnit, now, because of your nice pictures, I'm going to have to take my wife there for our anniversary. Seriously - we've always been meaning to get there but seem like everytime we make arrangements, something comes up. Thanks for sharing the pics of a nice S.Ont. destination. Book a place at the Inn for the weekend. She will love you for it. Tom G