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We stayed just outside Ottawa and took an Uber to ByWard Market, which was pretty cool. Lots to see and do, including a suspended cloud sculpture called McClintock's Dream. We also talked to a nice lady in her shop and we were happy to hear that at least from her perspective Canadians were not hostile... Continue Reading →
Algonquin was beautiful! I was initially wary--under the impression that it would be crowded on the highway at the height of the summer season. But it was not. There were hardly any cars at all on the Frank MacDougall Parkway (Highway 60) as we traveled east from Hunstville toward Ottawa. Along the way, we stopped... Continue Reading →
By Michael DowningAll photos by Michael Downing and Jacklyn Downing except as otherwise noted North to "The Bruce' We left our rustic cabin in Goderich and headed directly toward the Bruce Peninsula. Known to locals as "The Bruce," this segment of land juts out northwestwards from the rest of Southwestern Ontario, pointing towards Manitoulin Island. Manitoulin Island,... Continue Reading →
My Writing Wanderland 