When COVID hit, travelling became a real difficulty. Once the Canadian government removed the requirement to prove COVID-free before reentering the country, the demand for passports reached a level never seen before. We considered ourselves fortunate that it was only an extra month we had…
Sulphur Springs Conservation Area Sulphur Springs Conservation Area is a magical place to visit. The area is named after a spring that they say produces enough water to fill 27 bathtubs every minute. They fail to mention that it is named Sulphur Springs…
McGowan Falls and Dam Located in the small town of Durham in Grey County is Durham Conservation Area. We discovered this area when we were doing the Grey County Waterfalls Tour https://www.visitgrey.ca/trip-ideas/grey-county-waterfall-tour There is plenty of trails, places for kids to play…
Trillium Woods Provincial Park If you live in Ontario, it is clear why the trillium is the provincial flower; these abound everywhere in the spring. The key is timing. For spring flowers so much depends on the weather; was the winter long, or the spring…
Split Rock Narrow Nature Reserve Split Rock Narrow Nature Reserve I knew someone who volunteered by helping maintain the Bruce Trail. His role was helping to maintain the trail system. He had just left Split Rock Narrows Nature Reserve after he removed a tree…
Bleasdell Boulder Conservation Area Bleasdell Boulder Conservation Area When we are about to go on a trip, I rarely, if ever, tell Charlene where we are going. I will tell her just enough to know what to pack and wear for the day. The reason…
