Category Archives: mini-adventure

mini-adventure in rural Ontario: Portage Park, North Bay

If you’re looking for a quiet afternoon by the lake, off the beaten track, and well away from the motel strip that is Lakeshore Drive, let me recommend an afternoon in Portage Park, just outside of North Bay.

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mini-adventure in rural Ontario: Temagami

 Temagami is a town of about 1,000 people, that began as an outpost of the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1834. The town itself was founded, according to Wikipedia, by Daniel O’Connor in 1903, who “formed a steamship company on the … Continue reading

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horseback riding and sunbathing

Last weekend was just about perfect. And, to clarify, by ‘weekend’ I mean ‘Sunday’, since I’m working six days a week once again. And, only having one day off, I wanted to get out and try to do something interesting. … Continue reading

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mini-adventure in rural Ontario: St. Jacobs

Today’s motto: if you can’t have big adventures, then have little ones. It’s going to be months before I make it over the ocean, but that doesn’t mean I can’t visit new places. I’m spending a lot of time in … Continue reading

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