Connie and Gerry are safely back from Ottawa ( Thankfully staying clear of the various Earthquakes and Tornados that are currently frequenting Ontario) so I popped over after work to say hello and to bask in the early evening sun on their glorious veranda drinking a lovely glass of shiraz. It was the perfect opportunity for Gerry to show case his new creation: A home made Inukshuk!
An inuksuk is a stone landmark built by ( we presume) humans, used by the Inuit, Yupik and other folk from the Arctic Region and are found from Greenland to Alaska. This region is dominated by tundra so therefore void of any natural landmarks. They may have therefore been used for navigation, marker for hunting or as a food cache. They vary in shape and size but have deep roots in the Inuit culture. An inukshuk is even part of the provincial flag of Nunavut ( The blue [very big] section on the attached map). More info on the Inukshuks and some fabulous pictures on this website. As will everything to do with the Native North American cultures, it's fascinating. http://www.inukshukgallery.com/inukshuk.html
So Connie and Gerry are building an Inukshuk in their beautiful garden, maybe for navigational purposes but I tell you what, it looks fantastic. And the stones used are HUGE! Below is a photo of me standing behind the half finished statue ( Gerry used to be an uber-famous photographer in New York hence the more than unusually cool shot!!). More pictures to follow as the Inukshuk reaches completion.
And in other news:
1. More horse love. I don't think there is a sweeter thing on this Earth than the new baby foal.
What can I say.. my heart melts.
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