Happy Wednesday.
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Spanish, Ontario
When we stopped for a little hike while on our way to Sault Ste Marie, we spotted the pretty little town of Spanish below the trail bluffs.
It’s protected a bit from Lake Superior because it’s on an inlet, a good thing since storms on this lake can be rather nasty.
It was still a bit early for the marina to be populated with boats but it wouldn’t be long.
We had a beautiful vantage point over the lake and the little town; the trail was quite a nice one if rather buggy. We had to really keep moving to stay ahead of them.
Happy Tuesday.
Northern Ontario Lakes
We stopped to stretch our legs and admire these lakes as we finished driving west through Ontario in May.
Pristine, crisp and clear, there were many of these lovely small lakes.
It had finally stopped raining and we were able to enjoy some walking near these blue-laced ponds of the Canadian Shield.
Happy weekend.
Port Dalhousie, Ontario
In mid-May we stopped in Port Dalhousie to go walking and to also enjoy the spectacularly calm and beautiful views of Lake Ontario.
We walked one of the 500 metre (1640 ft) parallel piers to get a good look at the heritage lighthouse that has been operating – and continues to operate – since 1898.
There used to be many of these square lighthouses along the Canadian side of the Great Lakes, but Port Dalhousie’s is one of only three that are left. It’s wonderful that it’s still in operation.
This stone breakwater still offers protection from those massive winter storms that can whip into impressive fury on this series of inland seas that we call the Great Lakes.
This was a lovely sunny day and was to be one of the few that we experienced on this trip. We didn’t know that then but we definitely didn’t take that lovely calm lake and that warm temperature for granted!
Happy Friday.
Wawa, Ontario
The small community of Wawa, Ontario, is not only a haven for fishing, hiking and winter sports, but is also known for its famous Canada goose statue.
It’s a very appropriate symbol for this town since Wawa takes its name from the Ojibwe word for “wild goose” which is “wewe.”
This 8.5 metre (28 ft) statue was first erected in 1960 but has been replaced a couple of times due to weather damage. This one has been constructed of multiple panels that move a little so that there’s some resilience to the high winter winds.
If you’re driving through northern Ontario it’s definitely fun to stop at this community and take a look at the largest Canada goose ever!
Happy Wednesday.
The Beauty of …
… an afternoon view of Lake Huron …
… followed by a lovely sunset to close out the day.
Happy Monday.
Tom Thompson Country
Just south of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, is a hamlet called Bruce Mines.
One of the Group of Seven painters, Tom Thompson, did a painting of it that went on to become quite famous.
At the time, and as you can read above, Thompson had lost a large collection of his work during a canoe upset, but the painting of Bruce Mines almost made up for it.
Bruce Mines is very picturesque, although Thompson’s painting conveys much more ruggedness and struggle.
Presently, it’s a lovely lakeside hamlet that’s more about pleasure boating and swimming rather than the hard work that it took to live there in the early 20th century.
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Toronto Scenes
The lights at two complicated, major intersections in downtown Toronto went out, and motorists quickly adjusted to treating them like four-way stops. This operated well up to a point, but police officers soon arrived to help out.
We visited the Art Gallery of Ontario where I was fascinated by the roof architecture. I vastly enjoyed many of the art exhibits, too, but I found that ceiling amazing!
From a window in the gallery, I could see apartments across the street that are about 150 years old. Many of these older buildings now have heritage status, and I love the juxtaposition of old and new.
The blue and grey building is the AGO’s exterior, again juxtaposed against a much older building. The plain wall was being prepped for an art display.
And last but not least, another view of the Toronto tower.
Happy weekend.
Mindemoya Lake
We very much enjoyed our rambles around Manitoulin Island where we discovered beautifully clear, lovely lakes.
Walking along on well-worn footpaths near the lake was delightful. It was wonderful to be able to admire the water quality, the birds and the utter tranquility.
We experienced a few black flies but there was a light breeze that kept them down on that day!
Happy Friday.
Big Lake, Manitoulin Island
We stopped to wander around Big Lake, which is on Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron, Ontario.
It’s an incredibly lovely, clear lake, popular with campers and boaters. A wide range of water sports such as windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, swimming and paddle boarding are also common but I understand that anything with an engine isn’t allowed, so if you’re in a boat, you’re also getting your arm exercise!
Summer cottages, many of which can be rented, dot the lake’s beaches.
We had a lovely ramble around the water’s edge and saw this mother loon with eight very little ones!
The birch trees were wearing their new pea green leaves and we enjoyed walking inside their canopy. We encountered a few blackflies but nothing much, really. At a stop the next day they were terrible, but that’s another story!
Happy Thursday.
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