Too Square to be Hip
A narcissist's guide to travel and culture
On the shores of glistening Lake Brome stands an old Loyalist village by the name of Knowlton. Founded by Loyalists escaping the Revolutionary War, they brought the charm of New England to Quebec’s pristine landscapes, resulting in a must see destination. Now tack on some vineyards and eastern Canada’s sublime fall foliage, and you have …
The small Kawartha town of Bobcaygeon is but a mere nightly minutes from Toronto, in a rural lake filled regions. Pretty but unassuming it is not the kind of place that you would expect to be immortalized in a song… but it is! In their now iconic (by Canadian standards!) 1999 hit Bobcaygeon is the …
Located on the shores of Lake Ontario, an integral part of the Great Lake System, this small Victorian hamlet fills to its brim with summer tourists. Not only is the city Coburg charming (especially Victoria Hall!), but it is easy to access and pleasant to walk around. Its sandy beach is but a compliment to …
In this post I look at a few key attractions just outside of Owen Sound at the base of the popular tourist region, he Bruce Peninsula. This article should be read in conjunction with my post on Owen Sound. Geography The Bruce Peninsula is a long strip of land that divides Georgian Bay of Lake …
I first came to Chambly in my university years, the first one to be precise, for a friends birthday. Although I was familiar with Montreal, every French Canadian from Eastern Ontario is, I had not yet spent any time on the south shore. Impressed with the little town and its lovely fort, good beer and …
High up on a Laurentian Mountain peak, you will find a concrete ruin layered in graffiti and shrouded in mystery. The folk in rural Canada gossip, especially when the Canadian army installs a massive base up on a mountain at the height of the Cold War. This facility generated rumors of underground bases, missile defenses …
Quebec’s maritime towns are small, full of charm, and tend to be quite lively in the summer months. Montmagny is not exception to this rule. Ideally located near the Berthier-sur-Mer ferry, it can make for a good place to stay overnight on your way up to Grosse-Île or a last resort stop if you don’t …
Lying south of the city of Magog are a trio of worthwhile attractions, the most stunning of which is a 20th century Art Deco Abbey surounded by lush forests, a picture perfect lake and an imposing mountain in the backdrop. Welcome to the southern extent of Lake Memphremagog This article is a stub of a …
I came upon this beautiful little stone church and cemetery by chance while commuting from Ottawa to the Adirondaks, crossing in Cornwall. I had noticed the little hamlet of St. Andrews West before and had though of stopping but never bothered, allowing its fleeting silhouette to leave my memory. Yet that saturday morning something came …
Located in the Chaudière-Appalaches, not far from the town of Berthier-sur-Mer, this lovely 300 year old estate with a beautiful mansion house makes for a gorgeous stop-off for lunch. Pointe-de-Saint-Vallier A long road will take you into the complex from the main road, roadway 132, where you will pass beautiful heritage barns. It is a …
