I’ve always been captivated by winter. Maybe it’s the twenty below nights when the forest is dead silent except for the sound of tree branches cracking in the wind, or maybe it’s the snow-covered lakes you can snowshoe, ski or skate across for hours on end. Perhaps it’s the calm... Continue Reading

Flying down a hill in Algonquin’s  snowy back country  , on the edge of control , without fully knowing what lies around the bend or under the  fresh snow gets my adrenaline flowing.  At this moment, I am in 100% full concentration – focused on my edges and staying... Continue Reading

March is winding up and winter has flown by. Too fast for those of who love the snow ! Our fantastic winter team helped make this one of our best winter season’s to date. Algonquin’s north west had amazing snow from early December 2016 to today, March 20, 2017, where... Continue Reading

The East wind is howling today with whitecaps on Kawawaymog Lake and waves crashing on the dock . The surrounding hills are filled with colour , especially the red maples which are peaking. The last week of September is always gorgeous in Algonquin Park. If you love warm days and... Continue Reading

While some of us witness this change in temperature and develop a growing sense of forboding of the long cold nights to come, the shovelling of snow, the trudging through slush, I say phooey. We live in Canada, we are blessed with four distinct seasons and I am personally... Continue Reading

– Snowshoe, Suntan and Spring Skiing As March comes around, all of us need a break – a chance for sunshine and to shake off the winter doldrums. If you have kids, March Break offers a chance for a family adventure. The lure of hot weather and a beach motivates many to hop... Continue Reading

A snowy dream awaits at the Algonquin Log Cabin It’s a week after Halloween and already I have seen my first Santa. Yes, a Santa climbing a Palm Tree off a beach in southwest Florida. Thankfully the Christmas music has not yet hit the airwaves nor the talk of presents and... Continue Reading