Too Square to be Hip
A narcissist's guide to travel and culture
Expanding on my previous post on the Eastern Townships, this article will explore the area of the townships longing the southern border with the United States. This area is known for its rural charm, quaint towns, stunning churches and wonderful nature trails. I recommend doing this region of the townships by car as public transit …
Expanding on my previous post on the Eastern Townships, this article will explore the touristic heartland of the townships, an area central located containing stunning ski trails, crystal clear lakes, quaint pastoral land and tree covered hills. This area is known for its rural charm but also hosts an underrated food and drink scene. In …
In this wild region of Canada, a thick fall foliage blankets the rolling hills, the succession of which, is only broken by crystal clear lakes and quaint towns. People come from all over to gawk at the beautiful scenery. Although the Eastern Counties are a vast region, this post will concentrate on the south eastern …
Driving up from Canmore to the winding, semi-circular, Spray Lakes Reservoir, one will get a beautiful view of the Bow Valley. In this part of the country you will find plenty of peaks, including the East End of the Ruddle Trail, the Iconic Three Sisters Mountain Range and the Old Goat Glacier, all places I …
Welcome to the Sound -Thirty Thousand Islands and the Group of Seven Located on the eastern approach of Lake Huron, in a massive body of water called Georgian Bay, named of coursed after King George IV. From this giant depression in the Canadian Shield lies the calm waters of the Parry Sound itself, where the …
On a frosty fall day, I made my way out to Lake Minnewanka. This is an unfortunate time of the year where the glacial lake is not yet frozen for recreational use nor is it warm enough to swim. What this time of year does provide is the beginnings of frost on the glacial tips …
Not far from the city of St. Catherine’s, on the southern end of the Niagara escapement, this leisurely hike will take you on an afternoon adventure well worth the gas money! Exploring Decew Falls Growing tired of the commercial attractions in Niagara Falls (there is only so much money you can gamble away!), we headed …
On a beautiful spring day, I loaded up my black Labrador puppy and headed south-east from Ottawa, towards the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. The 2020 Coronavirus outbreak may have wreaked my summer plans but I was hellbent on getting some fresh air outside the house. My road trip ended up being a …
One of the most recognizable regions of Eastern Canada, is perhaps its most overrated. In winters people flock to the Mt. Tremblant ski resort when much superior slopes exist in similar proximity, yet I find that the region still holds its charms. Geography The mountainous Laurentide region of Canada are located just north of the …
As a traveller, I often forget how beautiful places around my own home can be. It usually takes a friend visiting from out of town or a push from a relative to rediscover and reclaim my kingdom. This brings me to Upper Canada Village. I had the fortune/misfortune of visiting this attraction so many times …
