Camping in late September is always a bit of a gamble. The weather can be warm and sunny or cold and dreary. The changing of the seasons in Algonquin is nothing short of spectacular. The vivid colours and cooler temperatures drastically change the look and mood of the park from those warm summer days. Even …

I spent a decade or so living on and exploring the northern section of the Niagara Escarpment.  The limestone escarpment was everywhere, from towering cliffs off in the distance to the rock just inches under the soil of your front lawn.  Where the escarpment interacts with the waters of Georgian Bay you will find these …

Over the years I have built countless sand castles with the kids, sitting, laying and kneeling at the place where the waves meet the sandy shore.  I have stood there and felt my feet sink further into the ground with every wave that passes.  It’s a great place to be!  I started watching the waves …