The great Muskoka, Toronto's "Hamptons." Since I'm perpetually broke, this trip was courtesy of my awesome brother(again!) who went up there for Spin the Lake - cycling 96km (!) around one/two of the many lakes in the region.
Free accommodation+transportation? I'm there.
The drive up was relatively uneventful, save for the barrage of rain assaulted on us on and off for a good portion of an hour.
Go faster, windshield wiper!
Being in the suburbs for so long, it was nice to see lakes and natural forests with more than two tree species (instead of the standard maple trees that comes with suburban houses - they look like giant fuzzy apple-flavoured lollipops).
We stayed at the Hidden Valley Resort whose logo looks like an homage to the LV brand. I wouldn't mind returning in the winter season judging by the number of ski lifts right next door. And I hear that the nearby Arrowhead Provincial Park has a great ice skating trail.
By the time we settled in at the hotel, there wasn't much daylight left for exploration. We headed into Huntsville's town centre, grabbed a quick bite at Louis's II - a Greek-Canadian diner (excellent greek salad and pan-fried tilapia), and called it a night.
Free accommodation+transportation? I'm there.
Go faster, windshield wiper!
Being in the suburbs for so long, it was nice to see lakes and natural forests with more than two tree species (instead of the standard maple trees that comes with suburban houses - they look like giant fuzzy apple-flavoured lollipops).
We stayed at the Hidden Valley Resort whose logo looks like an homage to the LV brand. I wouldn't mind returning in the winter season judging by the number of ski lifts right next door. And I hear that the nearby Arrowhead Provincial Park has a great ice skating trail.
By the time we settled in at the hotel, there wasn't much daylight left for exploration. We headed into Huntsville's town centre, grabbed a quick bite at Louis's II - a Greek-Canadian diner (excellent greek salad and pan-fried tilapia), and called it a night.
Right. Because there are no lakes and trees in the suburbs, lol.
ReplyDeleteHey, is it the same Hidden Valley that produces the salad dressing?
Glad to see emy's travelling again! Perhaps your blog can be about who to have awesome adventures while perpetually broke.
Wouldn't that be something - travel size salad dressings in every room. Alas, the salad dressing Hidden Valley is based in the States.
DeleteHmm... there's an idea. Time to go enter travel contests and fingers crossed.