A lot of us have not heard of an Ontario community called Cargill located in Bruce County. Cargill became the first village of its size in this part of Canada to have its own electric power and fire protection and opened its first post office on January 2, 1880. There Read more…
In all our drives and wanderings, we have not made a stop in the township of West Grey, Durham Region – but there is always a first time. We found the place fascinating, having a varied mix of everything. First, there was a waterfalls. The McGowan waterfalls, a busy place Read more…
These unique and colorful fish sculptures that can be found only in Walkerton, Ontario has been in my radar for a while. The reason for the subject of course is that Walkerton boasts some of the best smallmouth bass fishing in North America. No wonder the town commissioned local artists Read more…
To kick off summer 2021 (actually, a few days before) we wanted to take the Muskoka Chairs Tour. This is a self guided tour looking for iconic Muskoka chairs along the lakes and rivers of Muskoka. There are supposedly 10 in the list and we only managed to find a Read more…
“Magical or Enchanting” are not common descriptions of a nature park. But the Hockley Valley Provincial Park is an exception. At this time of year, white & purple trilliums; tall dandelions and few other colorful flowers line the paths. Most of the ground is covered with green, making you feel Read more…