The village of Creemore (from Irish Croí Mór, meaning “big heart”) lies approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) north of Toronto and is a thriving village of 1,300 people. Our last stop before finally going back to Toronto after that short 4 day trip to Collingwood. Fun things to see and photograph Read more…
Clarksburg, Ontario was a revelation! A town we ignored, passed by and was never on our list. But driving around the South Georgian Bay area led us to this tiny but very artistic village. Arriving at almost 5 o’clock on a Sunday – the shops were closed and I swear Read more…
Meaford looks like a quiet, old village which reminds me of postcards in sepia. In truth it is not. It is active with fishing and sailing aside from growing the best apples in Ontario. But I choose to record the place in sepia still. “The eye should learn to listen Read more…
Collingwood has a lot of what I love in a place. Great architecture and beautiful murals. 43 Hurontario Street. Note the upper tabernacle of southern European, classical inspiration. This 51 Hurontario Street building has some Venetian inspiration. The Federal Building columns are in the Beaux-Arts style. Collingwood Town Hall/Market Building. Read more…
Revisiting the Blue Mountain Village in Collingwood – the ski capital of the South Georgian Region. It was barely 15 minutes from Cranberry Resort where we stayed. Nice to be lost in colors. The giant Muskoka chair could not take us all. Same faces, different chair. This old truck is Read more…