Blogs from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, North America

Peterborough and Lindsay's Victoria Rail Trail I have biked this trail about 5 times. Late September and early October are scenic as is mid-summer. The Victoria Rail Trail consists of crushed limestone with some loose gravel sections. A hybrid bike would be fine. Sections in the Lindsay area are paved. It is a part of the TransCanada Trail and as it passes through communities it may change name (eg Omemee Trail, Peterborough Rotary Trail etc) Depending on where you start, the distance could be around 51 km. There are a number of modern benches spread out along the trail. There is no water and there are no washrooms on the trail. Most of the trail passes through rural farmland, cornfields, and old barns. There are some bridges and river crossings. The trail... read more

Biking in the Kawartha Lakes Region of Ontario. This route is not a rails to trails but the county roads are very lightly travelled even in summer. The ride starts and ends at the Kirkfield Lift Locks. The village of KIRKFIELD is east of Orillia and North of Peterborough. From Kirkfield go north on COUNTY ROAD 6 for 3.5 km to arrive at the Lift Locks. The Kirkfield Lift Locks are the second highest in the world at 15 metres, surpassed only by the Peterborough Lift Locks at 19 metres. Boats are raised and lowered in huge “tanks” which use the weight of the water to raise and lower the boats. There is a large parking lot at the locks and sometimes, the charge $2.00 for all day parking. Other times the gate is open and ... read more

Well I am packed and have done everything I think I can possibly do to make my house safe and sound while I am away. I enjoyed a wonderful dinner with my dear friends 'The Carters' . The temperature today here in Ontario was 29 degrees with a humidity index making it feel like 34. I spent the evening double checking everything and did the check in for my flight on line and now have my boarding pass on my phone. My suitcase is a little over the allotted 50lbs. I am hoping a big smile will get it through :) Off to bed now to dream of Europe!!... read more

READY TO ROCk!... read more

It feels a bit surreal that we are in the home stretch as Dec.24 is going to come fast and furious. Our dream is finally coming true, spending the last 3 yrs. planning and saving, we've discovered a lot about ourselves. Selling the house and moving into a cottage with no couch or TV, where our bedroom wasn't just a place to sleep but Sean's home office and Max's drumming area, the kids were fantastic about sharing a bedroom. (they cease to amaze me) This way of living created space to understand what we can actually live without and at the very least it will have helped prepare us for the first 6 weeks of our trip travelling on an RV :):) giddy up!... read more