Tag: family travel

  • NOVA SCOTIA…  new way of camping

    NOVA SCOTIA… new way of camping

    Archer’s Edge Luxury Camping, Judique, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is one of the most beautiful provinces in Canada and has a great diversity in regards with things to do. There is Metro Halifax, the famous Cape Breton Island and more.. One of the most exciting and probably surprising is a new way…

  • Kayak on the bay, Praslin, St. Lucia

    Kayak on the bay, Praslin, St. Lucia

    St. Lucia is one of the islands where you can find all kinds of activities to satisfy even very demanding souls… Here is one relatively new idea – kayaking to the Praslin Island offered by local kayaking pro organised under the name “Kayaking on the Bay”. As part of the trip you learn some of…

  • Woodside National Historic Site

    Woodside National Historic Site

    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…

  • Noreen Young’s “Under the Umbrella Tree” now on YouTube!

    Noreen Young’s “Under the Umbrella Tree” now on YouTube!

    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…

  • New exhibition opens on International Human Rights Day

    New exhibition opens on International Human Rights Day Free admission, Inuit drumming, curator talk on December 10 Winnipeg – December 7, 2017 — A new exhibition at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights brings human rights stories to life using interactive technology from different eras in Canadian history. Rights of Passage: Canada at 150 invites…

  • Dancing Bass Lodge, Lanark County, ON

    Dancing Bass Lodge, Lanark County, ON

    “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…

  • Group of Seven, stone Cellar, Perth, Ontario

    Group of Seven, stone Cellar, Perth, Ontario

    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…

  • Puppets with Noreen Young

    Puppets with Noreen Young

    Puppets with Noreen Young Last summer we planned to visit the International Puppet Festival, which is held annually in Almonte, Ontario. Unfortunately this year’s Festival was cancelled due to shortage of funds –  however we found out that it is possible to have  a puppet making workshop, which was a very attractive idea. We stayed in…

  • BLUE HEN FARM – TRUE experience

    BLUE HEN FARM – TRUE experience

    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…

  • Exploring Waterloo Region – Bingeman’s Big Splash

    Exploring Waterloo Region – Bingeman’s Big Splash

    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…