Hey everyone,

Happy Spring! I thought I would share some photos from a weekend trip in Huntsville, Ontario, a town nestled in the heart of the Muskoka region.

If you feel unsure about visiting the cottage country in the spring time, I can assure you that you'll find it to be just as (if not more) relaxing than the summer season.

Echo Woods

We arrived at Echo Woods Bed and Breakfast just before dark and were greeted by the owners and their happy golden retriever, Boo.

Being off peak season, we had the entire area to ourselves.

We took a tour through their lovely abode which was tastefully decorated with  a mixture of rustic and fine antique pieces.




Breakfast was served at 9:00a.m. sharp in the dining room. The smell was tantilizing.

We were served a massive pot of coffee, a variety of fresh fruit juice, and home made jam.

The B&B Experience

The best part about staying at a B&B is that the experience is intimate and personalized.

Kind of like staying over at a family friends house.

I was pleasantly surprised when the owners took the time to sit and have coffee with us. They told us about their careers and how the B&B has always been their retirement dream. They went on to explain the steps of making their vision into reality; explaining their vision to contractors, selecting the furniture, and perfecting the fine details.

Between sips of coffee, we discussed the rise in travel and tourism in the Muskoka region, the imminent housing bubble looming over Canada's major cities, and about the best places to go for a hike.

We decided to head over to Lions Head Lookout, a short but steep hike within minutes from the B&B.




In the early afternoon, we went downtown to perouse the antique stores, stopping every so often to admire the outdoor gallery featuring works by The Group of Seven, the famous Canadian painters that were commissioned to decorate the town.

Final Thoughts

I love an adventure as much as the next person, but I definitely found that I have a new appreciation for quiet time, mindfulness, and for scheduling time to recenter myself.

I'll definitely be back in the area to visit Algonquin park (this has been on my list of places to go for ages)!

Happy Monday.

At the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, hair messy, and eyes sparkling. - Shanti

Here's a time lapse of the sunset and the ocean as the tide came in on BC Day.

My apologies for the lack of posts!

I'm back on canadian turf for the summer. Another season of my life with new goals and challenges. One of my missions is to experience and capture Toronto in a new light. There are so many places in my own backyard that I have yet to see. The first one that comes to mind is the St. Lawrence market.



I've had a few jobs that were located downtown, so playing tourist was... a first. I used to work a stone throw away from the market, but I could never find the time to go inside and have a look around.


As a local, you could say that I dreaded taking out my DSLR, but that all faded away once I spotted a group of tourists hovering around the main entrance of the building. I gravitated towards my snap-happy friends and innocently took photos along with them.

We walked past several booths selling fresh fruit, vegetables, and specialty products from far and wide.



But the real treat was in the back of the building. Alas, Buster's Sea Cove.



Finally, number 238 was called and I ran up to retrieve my order. Ladies and gentlemen, the lobster roll.


The lobster roll was everything I thought it would be. Buttery, messy, deliciousness on a crisp bun. Perfection, really. Even the coleslaw was pretty good. Normally, you would think that the coleslaw would be dismissed when paired with the star of the show, but I found it to be a refreshing contrast to the richness of the lobster.

Here's a snap of Aurelie's crab cakes. Her meal had me wishing I ordered a side of fries.



Feeling full and energized, we walked around in the glorious sunshine. Babbling about summer plans, university, and travel.



Oh Toronto, you're such a beaut.