County Fence Bi-Annual

Category: Travel & Tourism

Travel & Tourism “Land as Muse,” a white on black drawing of a nude woman represented by farmer’s fields and the undulations of the landscape by Jules Octavian.

Gold-Diggers & Trophy Wives

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This week we’re talking Gold Diggers & Trophy Wives. I hope you enjoy the latest instalment from travel editor Rachael Boardman about the ongoing drama between her and Brenda.

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Travel & Tourism White on black title card for Rachael Boardman's "Jules Octavian Loves You" with Ontario waterways forming a heart.

Jules Octavian Loves You

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Audio Version Here Jules Octavian is hopelessly in love with you, Eastern Ontario. And when I say Jules Octavian is in love with you, what I really mean is that you should be very flattered. Jules is no ordinary gentleman. He is a gentleman and that is unique enough. He’s…

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Travel & Tourism Title card bearing a line drawing of the stern of a sailboat. The boat name reads 'Atlanta, Brownlow ON.'

Home Port

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Audio Version Here I’ve been trying to get away from Brownlow for nearly two-decades, half my life. Now I wonder if the thing I’ve been trying to get away from has been with me the entire time. It’s funny how place shapes us. Even when we’re trying to be different…

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Travel & Tourism White on black line drawing of a pour-over coffee rig title "The Twins."

The Twins

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Audio Version Here Please Note: this article was originally published in print during the Biden administration. Since then things have changed. Last week I began to feel it: the urge to step out into the street and knock people’s hats off. It may not be my cue to go see…

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Art & Culture Black and white drawing of Jules Octavian smoking a cigar over a chaotic drawing of Saturn.

Aliens

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Audio Version Here If intelligent life capable of intergalactic space travel exists, then it seems likely they would avoid contact with us. At best they may observe us like researchers studying wolves in the arctic. Perhaps we have caught the scent, the odd glimpse, or even been put under long…

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Travel & Tourism Line drawing of swirling stars over an ancient stone fence with the title "The Original Fence" and County Fence web address.

The Original Fence

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Audio Version Here I attended what I thought was my last bush party a decade and a half ago. Back then I was home for the summer after my first year of university, which is also the last I spent any time here I wouldn’t call a visit. This time…

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