Tag Archives: day trips in southern Ontario

Denim and Lace

Posted on July 20, 2020 by carmen

What I wore for a weekend getaway to Collingwood, Ontario. For our 50th wedding anniversary, my husband bought me this whimsical lace dress. We were on our Niagara Falls weekend and while browsing through a little boutique Lasting Impressions (near … Continue reading →

Posted in Day Trips, Dress Up - Dress Down, Fashion, Shopping, Summer | Tagged Collingwood Ontario, day trips in southern Ontario, Elora, lace, shopping | 22 Comments

What I wore to the Apple Butter Festival

Posted on October 10, 2018 by carmen

It was a splendid autumn day for the annual Wellesley Apple Butter Festival. I wore a black asymmetrical hand-knit wrap top which I bought several years ago at a Christmas market. This asymmetrical plaid skirt is over ten years old … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Day Trips, Fashion, Photography, Thirfting | Tagged autumn, craft shows, day trips in southern Ontario, hand-knit sweater, photography, slow fashion, thrifting, Wellesley Apple Butter Festival | 26 Comments

A Tale of Two Cities

Posted on April 12, 2018 by carmen

I borrowed Charles Dickens’ famous title with the same cities: Paris and London. Lunch in Paris; Dinner in London Living in Southern Ontario means you can have lunch in Paris and dinner in London because these cities are an hour’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Day Trips, Fashion, Jeanofalltrades, jewellery | Tagged collectibles, day trip, day trips in southern Ontario, dolls, gems, hobbies, Le Chateau, London Doll and Teddy Bear Show, Paris Gems and Mineral Show, precious stones, semi-precious stones, Spanner, teddy bears | 25 Comments

Exploring Toronto Island – an adventurous day trip

Posted on September 29, 2014 by carmen

If you are within two hours of Toronto, the island is a fantastic day trip. If you are ever visiting Toronto, be sure not to miss it, it makes for a fun time, with kids and especially without! Saturday was … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Day Trips, Fashion, Toronto | Tagged Active Lifestyle, Beach, biking, Day Trips, day trips in southern Ontario, lighthouse, Skywatch, swans, Toronto, Toronto Island | 17 Comments

Badlands – an adventurous day trip

Posted on July 23, 2014 by carmen

It’s a wonderful world and we don’t have to go far to enjoy it! There are so many interesting places to go in Southern Ontario for taking fantastic day trips, such as … The Badlands, an adventurous place near Toronto … Continue reading →

Posted in Active Lifestyle, Day Trips, Fashion, Memories, Photography, Scenery, Summer | Tagged Badlands, Badlands Ontario, Day Trips, day trips in southern Ontario, fashion, interesting places, keeping active, memories, Ontario Badlands, photography, Scenery, Southern Ontario, summer | 25 Comments

Day trip to see Les Miserables

Posted on July 21, 2014 by carmen

Dunfield Theatre is just a short drive from where I live, and a great day trip if you’re an hour or two away from Cambridge, Ontario. The Grand Opening was March 2013. A dear friend gifted me with a ticket and … Continue reading →

Posted in Day Trips, Fashion, jewellery | Tagged black lace, day trips in southern Ontario, Dunfield Theatre, Les Miserables, Liam Neeson., old railroad track, sundress | 22 Comments

Dundurn Castle

Posted on July 3, 2014 by carmen

Ever since childhood, I was intrigued with castles. It seemed every fairytale had a castle: from Rapunzel’s lonely tower, to the grand ballroom where Cinderella first met her prince! While living in Germany and Scotland I had the opportunity to … Continue reading →

Posted in Day Trips, Fashion | Tagged Castle Dundurn, castles, day trips in southern Ontario, Edinburgh castle, Neuschwanstein | 18 Comments

Day Trippin’ – Stratford, Ontario

Posted on June 17, 2014 by carmen

This post begins a series of fabulous places in Southern Ontario for taking day trips. There’s something fun about taking off in the morning, enjoying an adventure within driving distance and back in my own cozy bed at nightfall. Stratford, … Continue reading →