PLACES - Ontario

A Winter’s Day

It’s not always that we get a beautiful, sunny, no wind chill day in winter. And a weekend too! With no time wasted, off we went! What could be lovelier than blue skies, barns and barn quilts as we drove along Hiway 27 and Hiway 26 heading towards Collingwood. Like Read more…

By emarene, ago
All Things ART

A Dash of Art

Anything art never fails to catch my eye wherever the twosome wanderers go. Two murals found at the Lake of Bay Public Library along Highway 60. First mural is “Winter Sunrise'” originally by Lawren Harris in 1913 while second mural is “The Drive” from an original painting in 1916 by Tom Read more…

By emarene, ago
PLACES - Ontario

Dwight, Ontario

Recently spent a few relaxing days at Dwight, Ontario. Wandering around Ontario’s cottage area in winter is always a pleasure. It reminds me so much of Terri Guillemet’s words “Welcome, winter. Your late dawns and chilled breath make me lazy, but I love you nonetheless“. The lovely view of frozen Read more…

By emarene, ago
PLACES - USA

Detroit, Michigan

Michigan is close to our heart, our “go-to” place whenever we need an escape destination from Canada. We celebrated our 2019 post New Year celebration in Michigan and our hosts graciously drove us to downtown Detroit to show us how the place has changed. Indeed downtown Detroit has changed. It Read more…

By emarene, ago