Summer Getaway to Central Canada | Relaxing, Clock Hunting, and More

It’s time to relax and slow down. For my wife and me, that means a change of scenery as we travel to our cottage in central Canada to spend the summer season with friends and family. Our summer getaway plan includes relaxing with a few good books, fishing, swimming, hiking, and sharing stories with friends and neighbors over a glass (or more) of wine.

Photo by Zukiman Mohamad on Pexels.com, a reminder that it is important to slow down and recharge

This blog profiles my clock collection, the challenges of maintaining and repairing clocks, the joys of finding new and interesting vintage and antique clocks, and many articles of horological interest.

Since many of my posts have been written well in advance, there will be NO interruption in blog posts throughout the summer months. I will continue to maintain a steady output of articles per month. You will continue to read my posts on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6:00 am AST.

Taking a look at this Ansonia cotteg clockwith the dial off
Inspecting an Ansonia cottage clock

As 1960s TV variety host, lounge singer, and actor, Dean Martin used to say, “Keep those cards and letters coming.” There may be a slight delay in returning your email inquiries or responding to blog post comments, but rest assured that your questions about clocks or comments regarding any of my posts are important to me and will be answered.

As my wife and I explore central Canada, we will no doubt find interesting clocks while scouring antique stores, flea markets, and junk shops. New clock stories, new repair challenges, and perhaps the next major restoration project will be part of my journey this summer.

A fresh-water lake in central Canada, our oasis

Our plans include a trip to The Canadian Clock Museum in Deep River, Ontario, to discover new and interesting clocks added to their collection and chat with curator Allan Symons.

Use the search box to browse past articles and/or click “follow” to have clock articles delivered to your mailbox every three to four days. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy researching each and every article.

Reach me at my new email address

All successful blogs grow and develop. With development comes transformation and better ways of managing communications and so, I have decided to make a change in the way that you, the reader, can communicate with me more effectively.

Up to now, I have used my personal email account for your letters. It has worked well to a point. Along with many other emails I receive it sometimes becomes difficult to find your particular email. Sometimes they get lost in the junk pile only to be discovered days and weeks later. As a result, I may be somewhat late in replying to you and for that, I apologize.

basic clock terminology

Previously all emails from this blog went to my Gmail account. From this day going forward, my new email address is ronjoiner@antiquevintageclock.com

Please continue to read my articles and use the search box on the right to find specific articles of interest. I typically post twice per week usually on Monday and Friday but occasionally on a Tuesday. If you like what you see, hit “like” at the end of each article.

Please leave a comment or question on my site in the comments section following each post. Those of you not comfortable with their names “out there” may contact me with your clock issue or general questions/comments privately at  ronjoiner@antiquevintageclock.com

If you would like to know more about your clock or have challenges with a clock you are working on, please include pictures (of a reasonable size – under 1MB per photo) in your email to me.

Junghans Sydney
Junghans Sydney cataslog photo

All blog comments are moderated, and will not appear until the author has approved them. Expect a few days to a week for a reply sent privately.

Whether you are a novice clock collector or are a little deeper into the world of horology, I will answer all emails promptly although there are times in the year when I am traveling there may be a slight delay in responding to you.

For those comments and questions that stump even me, I consult within my clock circle for the best possible answer.

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