Too Square to be Hip
A narcissist's guide to travel and culture
Little more then a stop off south of Carleton Place in Eastern Ontario, Franktown is but one of many decaying tiny hamlets littered with historical artifacts. I wont lie to you, there is not much to do here but it is a very enjoyable place to visit! Exploring Franktown St. James Anglican Church and the …
At the base of Algonquin Park, nested in the picturesque terrain of the Madawaska valley shaped during the melting of the Laurentide Ice Sheet, is a tiny town unique to Canada. What’s unique you may ask? Well take the name Wilno for starters. Whats in a name? Wilno is the Polish name for the city …
Located in the hear of Renfrew Country, Callabogie “Peaks” as it is called may not be the most impressive ski hill but its calm lake waters and enjoyable hiking tail make up for it! Hiking the Ski Hill I started my day at Calabogie by climbing up the ski hill. Although there is no clear …
This is a stub of an article. A visit to this region should be combined with trip up to the Bruce Peninsula or the shores of Lake Huron or even Collingwood to the south. Meaford Just north of the majestic Blue Mountains is a small town at the head of the Bighead River called Meaford. …
Owen Sound Located at the base of the Bruce Peninsula, Owen Sound presents an imposing natural harbour to the incoming vessel. Formally part of the ancestral lands of the Ojibwe people it was transformed into a settlement called Sydenham in 1840 after being discovered by the famed British explorer William Fitzwilliam Owen in 1815. The …
In the heart of Grey Country, you will find a conservation area to rival any other in Ontario! Old Baldy as it is called not only has an amazing name but is home to a fantastic lookout! Old Baldy Escapement Rising 152 meters above the Beaver Valley farmland, this majestic limestone ridge is but one …
These days the town of Orillia is overshadowed by the city of Barrie, a town transformed into a Toronto commuter city. Yet at one time this was the premier Lake Simcoe port, after all the city is located at an important geographic feature at the north of the lake where it narrows considerably, creating a …
A Brief History Early in its history Barrie was but a small collection of homes uses and warehouses at the edge of Kempenfelt Bay. The depot was a linked to the strategic Fort Willow via the Nine Mile an aboriginal transportation route, part of a corridor that connected Lake Simcoe to the Nottawasaga River which …
Geography and a Brief History Heading north on highway 17, you would be excused if you did not think much of the Ottawa River. Hidden by a thick forest cover the majestic stream is hidden from view. This powerful body of water extends from the north-west near Temiscaming, fed from the Laurentides mountain range, it …
Cottage at Hall’s Lake The Algonquin Highlands consists mostly of two things; forests and lakes. This combination makes it a popular back country getaway for cottagers and day trippers. Like many of the cottages in the area, we had access to a little dock. The region’s clear lakes make for great swimming for both humans …
