Tag Archives: Balaclava
An Old Mill Flashback
It’s Flashback Friday as throughout 2024 we revisit posts from years past. I didn’t remember this one, from July 19, 2016, when I first saw it, but the memories came back when I read the text. I lived and worked in Renfrew County for 15 years or so, and never once checked out any of […]
The Mill
I lived and worked in Renfrew County for 15 years or so, and never once checked out any of the ghost towns. I knew where they were, half a dozen or so anyway, but I just didn’t make it a priority. Now I’m thinking I missed out on some interesting aspects of local history. And, […]
The General Store
Sometimes the questions go unanswered. Why was some stuff left behind when the general store closed? I can figure out why the store closed – the community died. Passed through Balaclava, Ontario, yesterday. Actually, we didn’t as much pass through as go looking for it. The community is one of several “ghost” towns in Renfrew […]
random thoughts from lorne 
Recent Comments