19
Jul
Cedar Sands Trail – Another Side to Sandbanks
A visit to Sandbanks Provincial Park should include a walk through a great little trail – Cedar Sands Trail. It’s an easy, two-kilometre hike for families that loops through a variety of habitats. Keep your eyes peeled for the abundant wildlife viewings. Check out the video.
Information: Sandbanks Provincial Park
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Video: Anna Rodrigues
Images : Phil Raby
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12
May
Just wild about Harry…Potter that is
I have a confession to make: I’m not a Harry Potter fan. I’ve never read any of the books and I’ve only seen one of the movies. Insert your gasps here. Yes, I know that I’m part of a very small minority but I guess I’m just not a fan of the fantasy genre. Having said that, experiencing Harry Potter: The Exhibition at the Ontario Science Centre has sparked my interest in the series.
27
Apr
Horseplay Niagara Perfect for Absolute Beginners
I catch my breath as I settle in the saddle. Sunny, the horse I’ve been given to ride at Horseplay Niagara, shifts under my weight and my heart jumps into my mouth. At the moment she seems bigger than a dinosaur.
“Don’t pull the reins until I tell you, OK?” Karen, a guide in chaps and a long leather coat is giving me instructions, but what she’s telling me isn’t quite computing. I’m too terrified. A variety of scenarios that involve falling off and being stomped on by heavy hooves rush through my mind.
“Pull the reins, yes…” I mumble incoherently.
“No, I said don’t pull the reins yet,” the guide corrects firmly.
I had a bad horse experience when I was just eight-years-old. While vacationing in a village in Portugal, some kids thought it would be fun to put my sister and I on a horse and then see if they could get it to kick us off.
While we were on, someone began swatting the horse’s hindquarters with a stick, causing it to buck. Everyone was laughing, even my sister thought it was fun, but I was terrified and began to cry. Finally taken off the horse, I swore never to get on another one again.
5
Apr
Summer in April
It’s not summer yet but it certainly felt like it today in the GTA with temps soaring to a record-breaking 22 degrees! We decided to enjoy the weather by visiting the town of Kleinburg, just a 20-minute drive north of Toronto.
We had a light lunch at one of the local coffee shops, visited the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, where a fantastic exhibit