Posted on Friday, April 20, 2018 04:56 PM
As temperatures reach double digits and the snow melts, activities draw us outdoors with a passion like no other season. Take a spring tour of the county by bike, motorcycle or by car by using our Top 5 Road Trips Map Guide. Attend a spring festival, shmurgle (hug) baby goats at Haute Goat, or take an historical walking tour and enjoy the fresh spring air.
Maple SyrupThere is nothing more Canadian than maple syrup and Northumberland has plenty of...
Posted on Saturday, February 24, 2018 02:18 PM
Now that winter weather has officially arrived, it's time to start enjoying it! With parks, conservation areas and family friendly accommodations, Northumberland County offers lots of ways to appreciate the outdoor adventures.
Woodland Bed and Breakfast, in Garden Hill, is a perfect "home away from home" to use as a base camp when going on a family adventure. It's close to conservation areas, Ganaraska Hiking Trail, Ganaraska Forest Centre and the town of Port Hope's shops,...
Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 01:49 PM
When looking for some facial love for hydrated skin, I spotted a Balance and Harmony Crystal Healing Facial at a small green spa in Cobourg. "This could be fun – or maybe a bit too woo-woo," I thought. Would this be like some sort of ancient ritual with gemstones glowing around me? Would these precious stones be used as massage tools to sculpt and rejuvenate my lax facial muscles? Would there be any chanting?
In fact, here's how this wellness experience will actually unfold if you want to offer up...
Posted on Friday, February 17, 2023 12:32 PM
If you’re like me, winter is a time to hibernate – staying indoors where it’s warm, under a blanket, with a hot drink, watching TV, or playing games on your phone. The urge to go outside and enjoy nature seems to fade as the snow covers the last of the fall colours and the temperature drops below zero. Physical activity tends to be limited to whatever you can do in your house, unless you are one of those rare individuals who makes it beyond the first two weeks of the January gym membership.
If...
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:40 AM
Picture yourself lying face up on a table. You are fully clothed and covered by a warm blanket. The lights are dim. You ease up on your thoughts.
Singing bowls are skillfully struck around you. And you let yourself be bathed by the intense vibrations.
You can try sound bathing (also called Singing Bowl Sound Therapy) at Shantee Healing in Port Hope, about an hour's drive east of Toronto, in Northumberland County.
Shantee Healing’s spa owner Jas Dhillon is a reiki master and personal empowerment coach....