With the low Canadian and US dollar exchange rate – we were “kind of” forced to explore Ontario for our March get-way. Around 2.5 hours drive from Toronto via Hiway 35 is Haliburton. Part of cottage country and almost towards Algonquin Park the place is surrounded by lakes of various Read more…
“The purpose of art is washing the dust of our daily lives off our souls.” – Pablo Picasso We had plenty of snow the previous night – but still we went to the Sculpture Forest at the Haliburton School of the Arts. We needed some dusting of art too. The Haliburton Sculpture Forest Read more…
In March 2013 we chanced upon Cafe Mocha in Port Perry. Over the years we visited Port Perry several times but unfortunately Cafe Mocha was closed. I even thought the shop has closed. Monday we went back to Port Perry for a post Valentine date and a Family Day treat. Read more…
Some days we go for a short ride and end up in places like Port Hope, Ontario. Just under an hour’s drive from Toronto is Port Hope, home to the Canadian Firefighters Museum. Fire hydrants of different models, years, manufacturers. Can you imagine the time when THIS was the fire Read more…
From one of those quick detours we came upon the town of Bowmanville, Ontario (1 hr, 15 mins from Toronto) and found these historic murals. This one was in front of Bowmanville Town Hall, just north of King St. Not historic, but colorful. At the end of the day, let Read more…