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10 Places to Visit in Southern Ontario

May 5, 2021

Are you looking for a day trip? Or a weekend trip? Take a look at my list of 10 Places to Visit in Southern Ontario. This is by no means a complete list, but you may find one or two places that you haven't yet visited. The places are listed by distance to Toronto...

Forks of the Credit Road

Mar 4, 2021

If you're looking for a short scenic drive near Toronto, look up Forks of the Credit Road. It's located in Caledon, Ontario near a pretty little town called Belfountain.We took a little drive in the winter to break up the winter blahs - it was just what the doctor...

Big Creek National Wildlife Area

Sep 27, 2020

It was time for another mid-week day trip. We decided to drive south toward Lake Erie to Big Creek National Wildlife Area in Long Point Ontario, and try out Alex's new scope.There have been numerous occasions in our travels where we wished we could see what was in...

Jones Falls in Owen Sound Ontario

Jun 19, 2020

If you're looking for a day trip in Southern Ontario, a visit to a waterfall is a perfect getaway. Just head to Jones Falls in Owen Sound Ontario for some nature therapy. From the parking lot, it's just about a 15 minute easy walk to the waterfall. You'll walk over a...

The Cliffs and Caves in Tobermory

Jun 1, 2020

Date visited: September 2015 We took a short weekend trip to explore The Cliffs and Caves in Tobermory. Tobermory is about a 4 hour drive north of Toronto. It's a little village on the northern tip of the Bruce Peninsula, dividing Lake Huron and the Georgian Bay....

Florida Road Trip

Feb 1, 2020

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Eastern Canada

Aug 29, 2019

Duration: 29 days, 28 nights Provinces: NB, NS, NL, QC Kilometres Travelled: ~12,000 boondock: Verb To stay in a recreational vehicle in a remote location, without connections to water, power, or sewer services. I have to say I was skeptical at first about...