After our Prince Edward Island walking trip last year, we decided to plan a similar trip closer to home this year. Again the planning began in January, and again we centered it around dining destinations we have wanted to try. After testing out a few different routes, we decided on starting in Crystal Beach and …
The first day of our trip started by taking the GO train to St. Catharines where we would have lunch at Fat Rabbit. I have been following the restaurant on Instagram for some time and drooling over the photos, so even though we were returning to St. Catherines 2 days later and having dinner at …
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As someone who is not naturally an early riser, particularly on vacation, our plans for this trip to set out around 9 or 10am each day were one of my main worries. Our first hiking day I got up no problem, ate leftover spaghetti for breakfast, and we were out on our way at the …
On day 3 we woke up at Rose Manor and a beautiful breakfast was waiting for us on the front porch. It was absolutely delicious and just what we needed to start our day of hiking. Thanks to our amazing hosts Kristen and Kathryn for providing such a relaxing and comfortable stay! After breakfast we …
In the morning, Jon went to find coffee and discovered that Rodman Hall provides not only coffee in the lounge, but a selection of fruit, yogurt, muffins, donuts and other treats. We were able to have breakfast before leaving the hotel, meaning we could immediately hit the trails! We started out on the Laura Secord …
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We started our day at Honsberger Winery where we had a delicious brunch. I was unfamiliar with this winery but booked brunch there because it was close to the hotel and looked promising. It exceeded all expectations as the food was excellent and the wines were also very delicious. Next we made our way to …
It was time to leave Jordan Station after two memorable days, and we started the day with breakfast at Boo’s Bar & Eatery. It’s a cute diner and we had breakfast on the patio. The breakfasts were huge and the perfect thing for a long day of hiking ahead! We had to walk a ways …
This day did not start well for me. I somehow wasn’t aware that the trailhead we were in search of was on something called “Grimsby Mountain” so as we started up the steep road, I was unprepared for how long and high it was. As much as inclines in the woods are sometimes difficult, they …
As predicted, the day started out rainy as the remnants of Hurricane Beryl reached the Toronto area. We decided we would take an Uber to Barangas for lunch (instead of walking as planned) and see what the weather was like after, as it appeared it might clear for a window that would allow us to …
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Day 9 we woke up to the realization that this would be our final day of hiking. I think this may have been our best weather day, as it wasn’t too hot but the sun was shining and there was a nice breeze. This was all appreciated since our hike would not be shaded by …