Our second Lake huron trip is over, and as usual we summarize the trip's route, highlights, and stats. Below is a map of our escapades (minus the route from home and back). Click on any of the links below to read more about a specific location. Our first destination was Pinery Provincial Park where we … Continue reading Trip Summary – Lake Huron in October
We left Vanastra and drove the 5 km to Clinton, a small community in Central Huron County. Established in 1832, Clinton is not Bill Clinton's namesake, but rather Sir Henry Clinton's, a Napoleonic was hero. There will be a Bill Clinton connection later though. When you are driving into Clinton from the south, you immediately … Continue reading Clinton to Blyth
Bayfield, Ontario is another one in a string of beautiful small communities along the Canadian side of Lake Huron. In our opinion, it is also a contender for the title of the prettiest little town in Canada, but it's technically a village. The charming streets are lined with larger trees quaint shops, restaurants, and hotels … Continue reading Bayfield
A few years back, Goderich was labeled as Canada's prettiest little town. There were good reasons behind this announcement. The beautiful shoreline, the imposing ridge dotted with charming parks and gardens, the gorgeous sunsets over Lake Huron, the historic buildings and town square, and the beautiful trails through forested hills, all amalgamate to form a … Continue reading Goderich — Along The Shore
We didn't think this day will come. For the first time we were compelled to leave a negative review for a campground. Sadly, it was a Canadian campground in our home province, Ontario. We arrived at Falls Reserve Conservation Area on a late Tuesday afternoon after making reservations online for one night. There was no … Continue reading Falls Reserve Conservation Area
We left the depressing thoughts of Ipperwash behind and continued north along the beach. Destination Grand Bend. The east shore of Lake Huron has a good sprinkle of quaint, cute communities and we stopped to admire as many as we could. fish and Chips Whenever we get close to major body of water, one of … Continue reading Grand Bend
We mentioned binge-watching the Canadian CBC show Still Standing, and how it inspired us to try and visit as many of these small Canadian towns as possible. The show features towns that didn’t fare well due to closure of industry or diversion of highways and railways. Through humour and close encounters with the locals, they hope … Continue reading Are They Still Standing In Teeswater, Ontario?
Inverhuron is a small Ontario provincial park located on the shores of Lake Huron near Tiverton. The Park opened in 1956, but the construction of a Heavy Water plant at the adjacent Bruce Nuclear Power posed safety concerns. Ontario Hydro purchased the park from the Ministry of Natural Resources and by 1976 overnight camping was … Continue reading Inverhuron Provincial Park
During our month-long stay in Port Elgin, Ontario, we made a few day trips to Southampton, the next town north. If you missed our previous posts about this lovely place, take a look at The Shoreline and Fairy Lake, or you can just keep on reading. Southampton Market Our first stop was at the Southampton … Continue reading Saugeen Shores – In and Around Southampton
Our last post about Fairy Lake sparked some interest in the local wood carvings so here is some more information about it. It all started with the Emerald Ash infestation that swept over Ontario. Five hundred ash trees around Fairy Lake had to be removed and a local artist saw an opportunity. You can read … Continue reading [One Photo At A Time] When Life Gives You Lemons