With a name like R Cottage, you would expect to find rustic decor, warm friendly staff, and grilled hamburgers and hotdogs – the type of food you would find being prepared at a cottage. Well, we got most of that right. We were wrong about the food – and pleasantly surprised when the food arrived. This popular eatery in Washago Ontario is truly a must...
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Welcome to Ontario’s Lake Country! We have been traveling to this beautiful area north of Toronto for many years. Our love includes (but is not limited to) the food and comfortable rooms at Casino Rama Resort, spending a relaxing and fun-filled weekend at Fern Resort (oh those buns and honey)… … enjoying freshly made maple syrup with pancakes at Shaw’s Sugar Bush, enjoying winter activities...
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Entering Mariposa Market is like stepping back in the past. From the turn of the century building it is in, to the smell of fresh baked goods, you’ll feel warm and welcome at Mariposa Market. A post shared by Mariposa Market (@mariposamarket) on Dec 10, 2017 at 5:27am PST Bakery One step into Mariposa Market and you can smell all of the deliciousness cooking in...
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Whenever we are visiting Ontario’s Lake Country, we love to visit local shops. There are so many quaint stores in Downtown Orillia, Downtown Barrie, and surrounding areas. Here a few we shopped at on our last visit. Hock Shop Orillia We love to stop in at local pawn shops when we are travelling. It’s amazing what people get rid of, or no longer have use...
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No scientifically accurate poll has ever been done to find out which nation is perceived as producing the world’s most wonderful tourists. After all, what would the criteria be? Eating all things new and ‘strange’ from Mopane worms in South Africa to slithering eel in Vietnam and fries with pig’s blood in Burma and Taipei? Or would it come down to an obviously good attribute...
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