Fun in Fenelon Falls
Our day in Fenelon Falls at the beautiful Garnet Graham Beach Park on Cameron Lake was packed with fun, laughter, and so much to explore! We parked in the free parking lot that was close and centrally located just off of Francis St. West. At the newly updated playground, the kids immediately noticed the new…
Let’s Go Fly a Kite
There is something about flying a kite that brings out the inner child in us all. Running through a field in eager anticipation of getting the kite to fly is an uplifting experience. When we woke to a rather windy morning, my older son excitedly asked if he could fly his kite. After realizing that…
Canada’s Dinosaur Park
Canada’s Dinosaur Park does not only feature life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, but it is also a non-profit reptile sanctuary. It is in Norwood, Ontario, which is just east of Peterborough. On their website (found here), they note that all their reptiles are rescued from the pet trade and that many are endangered species that cannot be…
Lions, and Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!
Our summer wasn’t complete without a trip to the Metro Toronto Zoo. Like many other attractions, we were required to order our tickets online ahead of time. We arrived at the zoo in the morning with the hopes of beating the midday heat. We made it through the gates quickly, with no lineup. The young…
Family Fun in Lindsay
Kawartha Lakes is home to many beautiful trails, including the Victoria Rail Trail, which spans 85 km from Lindsay to Haliburton. I’ve added a couple maps of the trail here and here if you want to know where exactly you can find it. My family loves to go biking on this trail, and I love…
A Day at the Beach
We are lucky to live in a town surrounded by lakes and rivers that we can enjoy all year but nothing says summer like a trip to the beach! My family and I have been to Cobourg beach twice in the last year – once last summer and again earlier this year. Cobourg is a…
Camping in Haliburton Forest
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve spans 100 000 acres and 100 lakes. There is so much to do here, whatever the season. There are hiking and biking trails, fishing, camping, canopy tours, bikjoring, dog sledding, ice fishing, snow mobile trails, and there is also a wolf centre that you can check out. There is something…
Back in Time in Bobcaygeon
Bobcaygeon is a popular tourist spot for cottagers on the Trent Severn Waterway in Kawartha Lakes situated between two of our beautiful lakes – Sturgeon Lake and Pigeon Lake. Bobcaygeon, a popular tourist destination, has so much to offer, but arguably some of the things it is most well known for is being home to…
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