Category: Ontario

  • Solo Glamping Mistakes at Mew Lake – Algonquin Provincial Park

    This trip to Mew Lake wasn’t my first time glamping, but that doesn’t mean I was prepared, so what went wrong? Read on to find…

  • Bloody Getaway: Have A Good Time. Period.

    You didn’t plan for your trip to coincide with your Blood Moon (or maybe you did*), but either way, you’re cramping. You know you’ll start…

  • Lost hiking on Bonnie’s Pond Trail – Silent Lake Provincial Park

    This summer, I went to Silent Lake Provincial Park to hike Bonnie’s Pond Trail. It was my first time, so I was careful to begin…

  • Simple Lessons For Having a Glamping Good Time

    I’ve had the joy of numerous glamping adventures, but I’ve also had my fair share of (mis)adventures as well. I don’t repeat the same mistakes…

  • My Favourite Spring Birdwatching Photos in Ontario

    Birdwatching is best done outside, so get out of the basement!

  • See All My Favourite Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers

    e·phem·er·al /əˈfem(ə)rəl/ That which lasts for only a short time. Spring wildflowers bloom during a tiny window, and the best place to look for them…

  • How to snag an Ontario Parks reservation

    You’ve heard about how hard it is to book a site, so what’s the deal? You’ve heard about how hard it is to book a…

  • Incredible Carved Creations at #Pumpkinferno This Year

    We can all agree that a quintessential decorating element of fall is pumpkins. For me, it’s carved pumpkins. From grinning Jack-O-Lanterns to elaborate designs, they all delight…

  • Easy Fossil Hunting on the Geoheritage Trail in Eganville

    Fossils, forests, and river rapids are the highlights of this trail. Declared the Ordovician fossil capital of Canada, guaranteed to see evidence of the past,…

  • Enjoy Comfort Food at Local Favourite – My Place Restaurant

    Potato Leek Soup Carrot Ginger Spinach Soup Gypsy Platter Gypsy Platter, extra sausage Szekely Goulash Pork Dracula Josef’s Double Smoked Sausage with Sauerkraut, extra sausage…

  • Don’t Miss Eating Great Food at Laverne’s in Gananoque

    I could list one thousand reasons to eat at Laverne’s Eatery in Gananoque, but I’ll let the photos do the talking – just don’t drool…

  • Local Love: A #FeastON Escape to Elmhirst’s Resort

    Elmhirst’s Resort is open year-round, offering cottage rentals along the shore of Rice Lake in the Kawarthas with two onsite restaurants, the casual atmosphere of The…