Constantin Brâncuși, the man who made the stone sing and featherless birds fly

| Christie

His heart continued to beat strongly long after nightfall. As darkness fell, an eerie silence enveloped the entire train, and only the jerky rhythm of the wheels on the tracks could be heard.

He raised his eyes to the sky and saw the gates of a new universe opening. As a child he had run away countless times, but this time his run was no longer a run from the past, but a run to the future, towards a new, rediscovered self, almost like the suffering of a new enduring and overwhelming passion, as he sometimes liked to accept.

The Gate of Kiss
The Gate of the Kiss
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Winter medley

| Christie

I had a silly thought at one point that if I didn’t post any winter picture, this season would pass quickly and the spring would arrive right away. A few people told me in late fall, while we were still admiring the fall foliage, that we are going to have a mild winter. I was reluctant at the thought of a gray winter and was amused and encouraged by the idea of a short and warm one.

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Algonquin park – a promise for new adventures

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Established in 1893, Algonquin Park is the oldest provincial park in Canada. It is located about 3 hours north of Toronto, and its unique mix of forest types, contrasting with the colourful Canadian Shield, along with over 2,400 lakes and 1,200 km of streams and rivers, and thousands of square kilometres of forests, makes the park one of the most famous in Ontario.

Whitefish Lake
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Aubrey Falls, Algoma Country’s Tallest Cascade

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Located in the heart of Algoma Country, Aubrey Falls is an underrated destination. About two hours northeast of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, these stunning waterfalls are somehow off the tourist radar.

Returning from a road trip along the north shore of Lake Superior, we thought we would take a detour off the beaten path and see Aubrey Falls for ourselves.

Aubrey falls
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Hiking in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park

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A visit to the Thunder Bay area along Lake Superior, Ontario, is not complete without a visit to The Sleeping Giant. We had the opportunity to see the giant’s profile from Marina Park back in 2021 and I have been thinking about it ever since. Famous primarily for one of the most iconic trails in Ontario, the Sleeping Giant was the main reason we returned here.

Top of the Giant, above the clouds, Sleeping Giant

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Exploring Ontario: Our Favourite Day trips from Thunder Bay

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Thunder Bay is the largest city in northwestern Ontario and was composed of two formerly separate towns: Fort William, a French fur trading outpost on the banks of the Kaministiquia River, and Port Arthur, the eastern terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway, the major transshipment point for lakers carrying goods from across the Great Lakes.

Thunder Bay centre boasts a small variety of buildings, but no one really visits this area for the city. The panoramic view of the Sleeping Giant and Marina Park are the main attractions of the Waterfront District and an afternoon spent there will give you an idea of the other activities available.

Sleeping Giant from Marina Thunder Bay

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The best Ontario road trip you need to experience at least once in your lifetime

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The scenery changes once you get to Sudbury (5 hrs north of Toronto), but the truth is that the 700-km stretch from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay offers the most picturesque coastlines and rocky cliffs that will take your breath away. The rugged Precambrian red granite, the forested hills, and the deep blue or turquoise waters create the perfect backdrop you could wish for.

From pebbles to the finest sand beach, you will never tire of finding your special spot. From lazy rivers to white-waters rapids, there is something for everyone! Oh, and did I mention the waterfalls?!

Agawa Bay

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Paddling through the Happy Lands

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Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park (officially Kawartha Highlands Signature Site) is a 375-square-kilometre (145 sq mi) area of preserved wilderness used for recreational purposes in south-central Ontario, Canada. It is the largest park in southern Ontario after Algonquin Provincial Park, and is located North-East of the main belt of the Kawartha Lakes, in Peterborough County.

With an extensive network of lakes and rivers, this area also has historical significance as a trading route for Indigenous people and early settlers. Often called Canada’s Canoe Capital, The Kawarthas are known for many things. The name “Kawartha” derives from an Anishinaabe word meaning “land of reflections” or “bright waters and happy lands”.  And here we are to explore these lands and enjoy the beautiful summer days.

Bottle Lake trailhead

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