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3 Coles Point, Fogo Island, NL Harbour: Deep Bay Harbour Bedrooms: 1 (convertible loft) Bathrooms: 1 Lot size: 9,730 sq. ft. + 1,287 sq. ft. Frontage: 40.01 m Asking price: … Continued

Like me, loons are monogamous, and also like me, they prefer to copulate on land. But this is about where our carnal similarities end. Did you know that a breeding … Continued

In the second summer of Covid, my extended family spent the first week in August at the Portage Inn, on Peninsula Lake, just outside of Huntsville, Ont. Built in 1889, … Continued

It started like any other summer evening on Skeleton Lake: a family meal, the hum of cottage chatter, and Glen Gregory at the sink, tidying up before bed. Then everything … Continued

While you can laugh at a warped sense of humour, nobody enjoys cooking in a warped pan, especially if you’re trying to make crepes for breakfast. Overheating metal, or cooling … Continued

I blame my children. The 3 a.m. diaper changes. The Ferberizing. The teenage years. Tuition. Driving lessons. Their taste in “music.” By the time my kids were through with me, … Continued

When you’re singing to yourself, “I’ll have a little piece of toast,” but the toaster handle won’t stay latched, do you trash the toaster and butter some raw bread? No, … Continued

To swim or not to swim, that was the question. I stand in front of the clothesline, listening to the lulling sound of laughter floating out from inside the cottage … Continued

Wherever I am, I’m a morning person. I love to get going early, love to watch dawn bring the world to life. Some people, most notably my spouse, Steve, consider … Continued

76B Johnston Road, Mindemoya, Ont. Lake: Lake Manitou Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2.5 Lot size: 5.22 acres, 3,400 sq. ft. total Frontage: 291 ft Asking price: $3,250,000 Taxes: $13,728 (2024) Date … Continued

As the leaves drop and temperatures plummet, closing up your cottage can feel like a race against time. It’s more than just a few chores; it’s a full-on seasonal shift … Continued

Insects make up more than half of all living things on the planet, which means that entomologists are constantly discovering new species. And then…naming them after famous people. Apparently. Here … Continued