Category: Ontario
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Niagara Falls – trip ideas and more
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Less is more. We know that saying in relation to art. Specifically modern art. What if that saying applied outside of the world of art? I think we could all learn something, especially when it comes to travel, from this saying. How many times you visited Niagara Falls? Its not uncommon for us to get…
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WE MADE SOME PAPER…
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The old tradition of paper-making from Fabriano Italy comes to Toronto as we attend the workshop organized by museum in Fabriano, Italy. Unique technique and hands on experience – the informative and educational workshop!
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“SUMMER OF SPACE” at Ontario Science Centre
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It’s 6 pm and we are at the Ontario Science Centre, and yes, it’s closed for the public. But we are here for a very special event – we are going to be the first to see the “Apollo 11: First Steps Edition” at the well known IMAX theater and later chat with Mark Armstrong…
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Woodside National Historic Site
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Woodside National Historic Site The house and the park located on 11.5 acre property covered with mature trees. The park offers perfect place for walks and picnincs, beautiful shaded lawns and paths during the summer. The house opens for visitors from October till Chrismas. Mackenzie King House The house dates back to Victorian period, was…
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Noreen Young’s “Under the Umbrella Tree” now on YouTube!
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Noreen Young’s “Under the Umbrella Tree” now on YouTube Gloria the Gopher, from CBC’s vintage “Under the Umbrella Tree” children’s series, is very happy to tell everybody that she and her friends Holly, Iggy the Iguana and Jacob Blue Jay, are now streaming on Canada Media Fund’s new channel, Encore+ on YouTube. This is a…
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Perth Delectable Cuisine and 100 year old scandals
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It is not the first time we visit Perth and have lunch there, but the first time we had a chance to not just try the best foods in town, but learn some history of the architecture and get insight of top local scandals. The tour begins at the Matheson House Museum at 11 Gore…
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Dancing Bass Lodge, Lanark County, ON
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“Dancing Bass” Lodge – the the name says it all… the place should be rich for fish and all day water fun! It was so desired escape from the bustling life of the large city… The house is located in beautiful Lanark County, quite easy to access from major roads and only about 30 minutes…
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Group of Seven, stone Cellar, Perth, Ontario
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Every summer we try to make a few local trips to explore our province and one of the regions we love to visit is Lanark County, which offers perfect combination of small towns, cottages on the beach and wild life. And after spending couple days in the cottage (“The Dancing Bass” Lodge cottage) we went…
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BLUE HEN FARM – TRUE experience
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After the four and a half hour drive from downtown Toronto we arrived at the Blue Hen Farm. Right at the turn we saw an old cupboard filled with jars of homemade preserves and a sign “Honk for Service”… And we saw the farmhouse in the opening between trees. Farmers Jeff and Leslie greeted us…
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Exploring Waterloo Region – Bingeman’s Big Splash
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After lunch at the (nearby) Boston Pizza, we came in to the Bingeman’s Big Splash. After changing into our bathing suits we stepped out on to the deck exited about all of the slides that awaited us. They had many slides to choose from and better yet, the height restrictions are very reasonable so that…