Yi Ling and I went on a trip to the abovementioned two places organised by the International Student Centre (ISC).
St Jacobs Village is lovely and quaint. It feels wonderful to step into a place where the surroundings are more serene and the pace of life is slower. We went to a museum where we learned more about the Mennonites and their way of life. I left the museum with amazement and respect for the Mennonite people - many of them chose to lead simple lives and are very committed to their Christian faith. Shows us that it is possible to lead a happy and peaceful life free of the pressures of modernity and materialism.
the cute bus that brought us along our tours
quaint row of shophouses at st jacobs village
nice painting
so cute
small library! didn't get a chance to go in though
flowers
Then it was off to elora gorge, a conservation area. Basically it is like a forest. I expected to see flora and fauna but there wasn't any. Nevertheless, it is still a beautiful place.
wilderness
reminds me of the forbidden forest in harry potter! feels as though hagrid was bringing me into his forest
people having fun in the water. though the weather was pretty warm, the water was cool to the touch
yi ling and i
ducks
Alas, the sight of people smoking at the elora gorge was disturbing to me. This is a conservation area...
On the bus journey back I took more lovely photos.
pretty clouds
farm
peaceful
horse along the road
Up next: Niagara falls
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