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 last left you with this image. We were driving towards Ipperwash Beach when we encountered these signs along a fenced off, deserted looking area. It may be common knowledge, but we weren't completely sure what UXOs are. Especially after closer inspection of this faded and highly imaginative sign. So we googled it. Sure enough, … Continue reading Explosives and Protests on Our Home and Native Land
You may remember an older post about Red Rock Coulee in Alberta. We were excited to find similar rocks growing in Kettle Point, right here in Ontario! Kettle Point Park lies along the east shores of Lake Huron on unceded territory of the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point. The rocks, locally called "kettles", weather … Continue reading Kettle Point Rocks
As we mentioned in our last post, we loved the eastern shores of Lake Huron so much that we planned a return trip within two weeks starting at the Pinery Provincial Park. This will be another short trip, five days and 4 nights only, but we'll have a lot to share including beautiful parks and … Continue reading Pinery Provincial Park
Here is the summary our first of two trips to Lake Huron during the fall season. We managed to squeeze in some nature and beach walks, small town visits, culture, history and heritage. You can click on the highlighted text to read posts about specific areas, or just pore over the map and find your … Continue reading Trip Summary – Lake Huron in September
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
Yes, we are still writing about Southampton. There is a lot to do here, and this time we will share our walk around Fairy Lake. It was a nice way to relax away from the beach through this hidden gem. The trail is short; only about 1 km, but there is a lot to see. … Continue reading Saugeen Shores – Southampton’s Fairy Lake