FEBRUARY 2- GROUND HOG DAY IN CANADA AND US

Ontario has its Wiatron Willie. Other parts of North America have their little ground hogs that are supposed to predict how close Spring will be.

Wiarton is a sweet, quaint and historic town in Bruce County.

Lovely old houses.

On the water of a bay of Lake Huron.

Monument to Willie.

An old Fire Engine in town.

I just love these old homes with the lattice trim.

A sunset in the area near Georgian Bay.
Lots to see and do with The Georgian Bluffs and The Bruce Trail
For today everyone is wondering if Willie will see his shadow.
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GROUND HOG DAY CANADIAN STYLE

In Ontario it is Wiarton Willie. Manitoba and Alberta have their own little ground hog that tries to predict how much longer winter will last. This year is deceiving since it has been quite unseasonally warm weather.

One wonders how the traditon really originated. Were people just bored with winter?

Regardless, whether he sees his shadow or not, there will probably be 6 more weeks of winter. For those of you reading from outside Canada, Wiarton is north-west of Toronto. A pretty country town on the Bruce Pennisula. If in Canada, go visit, especially like our friends who have a cottage there sailing is prolific.So bring your sailboat! There is  a good harbour for calm sailing. Do you think the Canadian groundhogs will see their shadow? Wonder what the one in Pennsylvannia will see?