Exploring Beaver Valley And Old Baldy Conservation Area
If you wake up very early – and I mean at 5:30 a.m. crack of dawn early – on a Saturday morning, and leave the house at about 6:10 a.m. you can make it up from Toronto to do some…
Outdoors
Reasons To Love The Fall Season
That favourite time of the year is here! I’ve been thinking of all the reasons to love the Fall season. I was born on a late Fall night, so perhaps that has something to do with my love affair this…
Things To Do In High Park In Winter
Toronto’s High Park in winter is a vibrant place. As it’s right in the city, it provides Torontonians with a dose of nature without having to go too far. It’s one of our favourite trails in and around Toronto to…
Why Camping After Labor Day Is The Best Dose Of Serenity
Packed campgrounds in the summertime do not mean a relaxing time. I’ve never been a fan of having campsite neighbours who are loud. This is one of the reasons why you should go camping after Labor Day weekend. For those…
Five Gorgeous Hiking Trails Near Toronto To Try Any Time Of The Year
No matter what time of the year it is, there are many hiking trails near Toronto and Southern Ontario to explore. As we live just west of Toronto, most of the trails we’ve hiked are in this area. They are…
Why Visiting Spectacular Point Pelee National Park Should Be On Your Ontario Travel Bucket List
Last summer we took a road trip along the north shore of Lake Erie, stopping at many places along the way. Our goal was to visit Point Pelee National Park and to stand on the southernmost point in mainland Canada….
Kariya Park: A Secret Zen Garden In Mississauga
Think you can’t find a quiet spot in the hustling-bustling sprawl that is downtown Mississauga? I have to tell you a secret. You can if you’ve checked out Kariya Park in Mississauga. Drive too fast and you may miss it….
Exploring The Cool Red Rocks Of Cheltenham Badlands
Not far from Toronto is an out-of-this-world-looking landscape that attracts visitors every Spring, Summer, and Fall. Why not Winter? It’s because the red rocks of Cheltenham Badlands in Caledon, Ontario are not visible under a layer of snow. It looks…
Scenes From Killarney Provincial Park
As a teenager, I took art classes throughout high school, which meant that I was introduced to many great artists including the Group of Seven. As such, I was also introduced to Killarney Provincial Park and its gorgeous iconic scenery….