Hamilton, Ontario is known for its steel factories and gritty neighbourhoods, undergoing a recent renaissance. It’s also known for its numerous waterfalls including the very popular Webster Falls and Tew Falls. A few years ago, when I originally wrote about…
Taking photos in the morning light is magic. So when our photographer friend, Mark, suggested we do a photography lesson at Mount Nemo Conservation Area on an early summer morning, we jumped at the opportunity. Mark loves to take photos…
Want to get a shot of the elusive cardinal? Or have an opportunity to feed chickadees? Check out cranes in their natural habitat rather than the zoo? A visit to …
When you haven’t gone camping for a while, it’s sometimes not easy to get back into it. Spending two nights camping at Killbear Provincial Park, just northwest of Parry Sound, Ontario, is enough to fall in love with the outdoors…
I admit it. I’m not a big fan of driving at night to a campsite or a cottage. I’ve done it before and it’s always a white-knuckle drive for me. Why is it always so much more dangerous, or at…
One summer’s day, we hopped into our car and decided to explore the north shore of Lake Erie. Port Stanley was our destination. But what can you experience when visiting Port Stanley, Ontario? In a matter of minutes of arriving…
Do you enjoy peaceful and quiet beaches? I found one Port Burwell beach at Port Burwell Provincial Park to be a great destination for a summer weekday break. There are many great beaches in and around Ontario. But some are…
It’s a victim of its beauty: when you’re visiting the Grotto at Tobermory, you’re bound to experience crowds. The same is true of hiking the Cyprus Lake Trail at Bruce Peninsula National Park. What do you do when you encounter…
Any time you’re near Tobermory, Ontario it’s worth taking a break to stretch your legs for a short hike while visiting Bruce Peninsula National Park. When we do our crazy day trips to explore the Bruce Peninsula, we often pop…
