Brown Bear Travels

• Winter fun in Peterborough and The Kawarthas 4 years ago It’s easy to think that you’re best off sheltering at home when it’s winter. It’s cold outside, outdoor markets and festivals are closed for the season, and here in Canada many tourist locations are closed from Canadian Thanksgiving in October to Victoria Day in May! Of course there are...
• Christmas treats with The British Hamper Company 4 years ago Christmas is just around the corner – yes, where did 2019 go? – which means it’s that time of year to overindulge in treats and goodies. We started things early this year, as we were spoiled in late-November with the Christmas Treats Hamper from The British Hamper Company. Opening our...
• Playing The Dragon's Song - Casa Loma's newest escape room 4 years ago We’ve been to Casa Loma – Toronto’s very own castle – a few times, including for Halloween’s Legends of Horror, a festive visit in the lead up to Christmas or just to enjoy the view of the city’s skyline from the top of the Baldwin Steps, but never before have we indulged in one of its...
• Road tripping through Northern Ontario - Fairbank and Chutes Provincial Parks 4 years ago After an excellent couple of days in Sudbury, we continued on our journey west to Lake Superior. Our next major destination was Sault Ste. Marie, but before we made it there, we had time to stop along the way at two small, but pretty, provincial parks – Fairbank and Chutes. Fairbank Provincial...
• A weekend in Sudbury 4 years ago Last year we visited some of the beautiful parks that are near Thunder Bay. We flew, because although Thunder Bay is still in Ontario, it’s a 16 hour drive from Toronto, and we really didn’t have time for 32 hours of driving over a long weekend! However, by flying we were well aware that we had...

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