Blog & Reviews

Canada Day Adventures

Canada Day, July 1, is one of our favourite weekends of the summer. It's the first holiday of the kids' summer break and it's a great way to celebrate the end of their school year.

Every year, we look forward to the Cobourg Waterfront Festival. My husband and I have been coming to the Festival since the 90s and even managed to work it into our wedding day - who wouldn't want wedding photos on the beach, with a clown and popcorn? The arts and crafts tents have grown significantly since we started...

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Glorious Ganaraska Cycling Route

This route encompasses the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail at Lake Ontario and forms a leg of the Greenbelt Route (Northumberland to Niagara) around the Sylvan Glen Conservation Area. 

Mid-August nature is spectacular because in full bloom are Tansies, Dames Rocket, Chicory, Sumac, and Sunflowers. An early start brings shade from the mature trees along most of this route, and offers some lovely long shadows for dramatic photos.   

Hills are rolling – some long and gradual as experienced...

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Spring Driving Tour with the Kids

It's time to take the kids on a Saturday spring drive through Northumberland County.

We referenced our "Top 5 Road Trips" map from Northumberland Tourism, and my husband and I both agreed that the "Trent Hills Chocolate, Cheese & Craft Beer" route would make a great family road trip. With the promise of a restaurant brunch, the kids quickly changed out of their pj's, and we all piled into the car and headed off to Banjo's Grill in Hastings. What a perfect place to start! We hadn't been before and we...

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A Taste of Winter in Northumberland

Winter is a great time to enjoy nature, treasure a romantic weekend, or visit one of the many local eateries in Northumberland County.

Take a food adventure with a twist by visiting Port Hope for their annual Delicious Dates featuring a number of participating restaurants offering rich, seductive flavours and special features.

Outdoor skating rinks are the perfect opportunity to get outside and enjoy the winter months. Hit the ice and skate with family...

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Pick of the Patch

If there's one thing we can all look forward to as the warm summer changes to a cool autumn, it's fall harvest. With the changing of the seasons comes delicious produce. There's a reason harvest is a time of celebration - it's because the food is awesome! Fall's harvest is colourful, hardy, and full of flavor. You don't want to miss out on fresh sweet corn, apples, broccoli, squash and many other vegetables in season. Visit a farmers' market in Campbellford, Hastings, Codrington, Cobourg and...

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