It’s easy to think that you’re best off sheltering at home when it’s winter. It’s cold outside, outdoor markets and festivals are closed for the season, and here in Canada many tourist locations are closed from Canadian Thanksgiving in October to Victoria Day in May! Of course there are still plenty of fun activities to do in winter, and we found Peterborough and The Kawarthas … Continue reading Winter fun in Peterborough and The Kawarthas
Christmas is just around the corner – yes, where did 2019 go? – which means it’s that time of year to overindulge in treats and goodies. We started things early this year, as we were spoiled in late-November with the Christmas Treats Hamper from The British Hamper Company. Opening our Christmas Treats Hamper November is a notoriously gloomy month, so I made the notoriously impatient … Continue reading Christmas treats with The British Hamper Company
We’ve been to Casa Loma – Toronto’s very own castle – a few times, including for Halloween’s Legends of Horror, a festive visit in the lead up to Christmas or just to enjoy the view of the city’s skyline from the top of the Baldwin Steps, but never before have we indulged in one of its interactive escape rooms. That all changed last month when … Continue reading Playing The Dragon’s Song – Casa Loma’s newest escape room
After an excellent couple of days in Sudbury, we continued on our journey west to Lake Superior. Our next major destination was Sault Ste. Marie, but before we made it there, we had time to stop along the way at two small, but pretty, provincial parks – Fairbank and Chutes. Fairbank Provincial Park As we headed west from Sudbury on the Trans-Canada Highway, Fairbank Provincial … Continue reading Road tripping through Northern Ontario – Fairbank and Chutes Provincial Parks
Last year we visited some of the beautiful parks that are near Thunder Bay. We flew, because although Thunder Bay is still in Ontario, it’s a 16 hour drive from Toronto, and we really didn’t have time for 32 hours of driving over a long weekend! However, by flying we were well aware that we had skipped over large swathes of the province that were … Continue reading A weekend in Sudbury
It’s that time of year again – summer is here and so too is camping season. Camping and outdoor activities in summer’s sunshine and warmth lie ahead. We look back on our camping trip to Grundy Lake Provincial Park and the neighbouring French River from last summer, two beautiful parks located three hours north of Toronto. Thunderstorms and tornadoes Our trip had started off well. … Continue reading Camping in the beautiful Ontario countryside at Grundy Lake
Ever since encountering pictures on social media of cosy looking cabins, surrounded by piles of thick, fluffy snow and a warm glow emanating from the windows into the surrounding forest, we’ve wanted to experience that side of winter for ourselves. Well the good news is that a number of Ontario Parks are home to such cabins, meaning that a winter cabin experience is closer than … Continue reading Loving winter with a cosy cabin at Silent Lake Provincial Park
When we told people back in Toronto that we had been to Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, we were more often than not greeted by a blank face. But Sleeping Giant, along with other beautiful provincial parks in the Thunder Bay area, makes the 2 hour flight from Toronto eminently worth it, and a destination that people really should know about. We visited in September and … Continue reading Discovering the beauty of Thunder Bay’s provincial parks
The perfect winter getaway from Toronto Winter in Arrowhead Provincial Park has upped its game this season with the opening of a new visitor centre. We visited this past week to check it out as well as the activities which make it one of the top parks in Ontario for winter fun! Ice skating Arrowhead has become well known in recent years for having one … Continue reading Winter at Arrowhead Provincial Park
When we had last visited Chicago in September 2015, we were stunned by how its downtown was packed with so many attractive buildings. Ever after, we always had our eye on returning for the Open House Chicago festival to explore the city’s buildings from behind-the-scenes. Last year we made that happen as we rendezvoused in Chicago with my aunt and uncle – who handily happens … Continue reading Highlights of Open House Chicago
Brown Bear Travels 