I once watched a film on television, many moons ago, called 'Brigadoon'
It was an enchanting tale about a mystical hidden village in the highlands of Scotland that only came to life once every hundred years .
Two men chanced upon it and one of them fell in love with the village and a woman there. He wanted to stay. The villagers knew a secret and they were always happy . I remember the film gave me such a great feeling deep down in my heart and soul and even today when I think of it, that feeling overtakes me once again.
I have often thought Belleville, Ontario is a larger version of Brigadoon . The people here are 'go-out -of-your-way' friendly and the general mood is one of peace, laughing children, singing birds, ancient tree-lined streets and gentility.
One never lacks for things to do when one either lives in or is visiting Belleville . There are numerous white sand beaches within a 20 minute drive of the city . Listed below are the most popular ones and they each deserve to be put on your list of '101 things to do before I leave earth' ~
Make sure and pack your wicker picnic basket with crisp cool carrot sticks, salmon or cucumber sandwiches, freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, and an assortment of drinks ...once you get there and are out enjoying the fresh lake breeze and soaking up the sun, your stomach will begin to rumble ! So pull out the old plaid camp blanket (that you remembered to pack) , set up a beach chair and an umbrella, and sit down to your own gourmet lunch in Nature's Paradise Restaurant . You might have to share the odd crumb with a ring-billed gull or two.
Stay tuned for more of 'things to do if you chance upon Brigadoon', err I mean , Belleville, tomorrow !
