There is never assurance when one wanders in an unfamiliar territory. This particular Saturday, we decided to check out Kawartha North, particularly the Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park. The place looked very enticing and beautiful judging from the Google photos. We were disappointed though. The park itself could not be accessed Read more…
We have been wanting to try the the Seaton Hiking Trail as it is just at nearby Pickering. We finally did it after a relaxing afternoon at Darlington Provincial Park. The Seaton Hiking Trail is said to be 12 kms one-way (not a loop) and has 4 access points with Read more…
Omemee is a community within the city of Kawartha Lakes and is just an hour’s drive from home base. Our visit to Omemee is one of those unplanned trips that turned out fascinating. First we found the Windy Ridge Trail. We ventured trail at the height of noon knowing it was Read more…
Just to make it clear, it used to be a windmill, but here now stands a lighthouse. There is history to this beautiful edifice that stands overlooking the Lawrence River. Battle of the Windmill National Historic Site marks the site of the November 1838 Battle of the Windmill, fought around a grist windmill near Prescott, Ontario, Read more…
On our way home from Cornwall, we decided to stop by Morrisburg wanting to check out a mural or two. Surprisingly, we got a few more! The “Morrisburg Dairy” at Pinkus Plaza – this depicts an important part of life in South Dundas in the 1950’s & 60’s where the Read more…