Montreal and Ottawa – Day 10

August 2011

We had experienced French culture in Montreal and the government city of Ottawa, so on our final day we headed into more rural Canada. We drove an hour and half to Perth, ON for the Perth Garlic Festival. It was a highlight of the trip. (Granted, I love small town festivals and I love garlic, so how could it not be great?) We tasted garlic cheese curds, garlic fudge, garlic ice cream, garlic sausage, and more. Plus there were demonstrations of garlic braiding, cooking and a talk by one of the most unique and interesting characters I've ever met.

10-003 Perth Sign
We drove out of Ottawa to the Ontario countryside and Perth
10-006 Perth Town Hall
Perth, Ontario City Hall
10-008 Garlic Flower Arrangements
You know you're at a garlic festival when the flower arrangements even feature garlic
10-009 Ted Maczka - Fish Lake Garlic Man
Ted Maczka, the Fish Lake Garlic Man gave a fascinating talk about growing garlic
10-011 Garlic Braids
I really wish I could have brought some of this great garlic across the border!
10-012 Garlic in Van
This van will smell good forever
10-013 Bushel of Garlic
I really wish I could have brought some of this great garlic across the border!
10-014 Red-Tailed Hawk
Red-Tailed Hawk at the birds of prey demonstration
10-016 Red-Tailed Hawk
Red-Tailed Hawk at the birds of prey demonstration
10-018 Harris Hawk
Harris Hawk at the birds of prey demonstration
10-020 Golden Eagle
Golden Eagle at the birds of prey demonstration
10-022 Golden Eagle
Golden Eagle at the birds of prey demonstration
10-025 Pints of Garlic
I really wish I could have brought some of this great garlic across the border!
10-026 Cooking Demonstration
A local chef demonstrates some delicious dishes that can be made with garlic
10-027 Garlic Braiding Demonstration
No matter how long i watch the garlic braiding demonstration, I'll never be coordinated enough to do it
10-028 Ted the Garlic Man's Garlic
Ted Maczka, the Fish Lake Garlic Man's garlic display
10-029 Ted the Garlic Man's Van
It's easy to spot Ted Maczka, the Fish Lake Garlic Man, when he's coming down the road
10-030 Perth Garlic Festival
Perth Garlic Festival was a fun and delicious event!
10-031 Garlic in Van
This is the same van I showed earlier. By the end of the day it was empty
10-033 Perth Fair Sign
Perth Garlic Festival is held at the Perth Fairgrounds
10-034 Perth Garlic Festival Sign
Perth Garlic Festival was a fun and delicious event!
10-035 Perth Town Hall
Perth, Ontario City Hall
10-037 Tay Canal
The Tay Canal runs through downtown Perth, Ontario
10-038 Mammoth Cheese Replica
This is a replica of the Mammoth Cheese. It was a 22,000 pound cheese that was made is Perth and taken to the Chicago World's Fair
10-039 Tay Canel
The Tay Canal runs through downtown Perth, Ontario
10-043 Tay Canal
The Tay Canal runs through downtown Perth, Ontario
10-044 Canadian Flag in Perth
Leaving Perth, Ontario