Driving through Algonquin Park

 This year's trip up to Huntsville, Ontario for Thanksgiving saw fabulously warm weather.

 Ya never know. Sometimes it rains. Once it even snowed.

 It rained in the morning and then was sunny all day with a high of about 20C

 Our return home lets us drive through magnificent Algonquin Park, in all its fall splendour.

These photos were all taken through a car window as we drove through the park. Dont' worry, I wasn't driving! What beautiful vistas. Love the park. Happy fall!

Early morning Algonquin Park

 The mist rising off the water was so lovely the other day when we drove through Algonquin Park.

 Almost looks like a black and white photo.

 I especially loved how clear the water was, the blue sky reflection and the mist off the water.

Richard in silhouette on our favourite rock that juts out into the lake. We try and visit that rock as often as we can.

And we try to take selfies from that spot too. Fun!

Algonquin Park Trails

 Over our holidays a few weeks back...

 ...we headed over to Algonquin Park...

 ...where we spent the day.

 We walked three different trails...

 ...some with cliffs...

 ...some with lakes...

 ...all with magnificent trees.

We loved all three trails and next year intend to try one of the longer circuits.

Drive through Algonquin Park

Every Thanksgiving we drive through Algonquin Park to get to Richard's family who have a cottage near Huntsville.

The colours this year were truly outstanding! Lots of reds. I heard it was because of the very hot, dry summer.

On the way west, I noticed this scenic beaver dam for the corner of my eye, so we stopped for photos on the way back.

Interesting to see the dam up close and how it really does hold back the water. And the pyramid-shaped beaver house in the background. Beavers are so "dam" clever!

Gray Jays in Algonquin

On our way home from Thanksgiving in the Muskokas, we stopped in Algonquin Park again and this time brought along raisin bread to feed the Gray Jays.


These birds are also known as the Canada Jay and Whiskey Jack. They are clever birds and don't migrate, so they're getting ready for a long, cold winter in Algonquin Park.


It was a thrill to have them land on my hand. Very cool.
To see more photos of our encounter with Gray Jays, click here to go to Richard's blog.

Thanksgiving in the Muskokas

Richard and I had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend at his family's house in the Muskokas. On our way, we had a picnic at a quiet spot along the road.


We got to take the new, insulated picnic backpack that my cousin gave me for my birthday this summer.


It worked great and we ate with a wonderful view of Golden Lake on the edge of Algonquin Park.


At Algonquin, we stopped and walked at one of the shorter trails -- this one was called the Spruce Bog.


It was only a 1.5 km loop but it was a nice break from the drive.


Up in the Muskokas, we ate turkey, shopped in Huntsville and sat by the Lake of Bays.


The weather was warm and the company fine. Good times.


On the way home, we stopped in Algonquin Park again, this time at a point we've stopped at before, to take our semi-annual photo there. No one was around to take the shot, so it was one of those hold-your-arm-out-as-far-as-you can type things. It kinda worked!

Thanksgiving Weekend

Richard and I spent Thanksgiving weekend at his sister's place in the Muskokas and drove through Algonquin Park to get there.


The drive was amazing because the fall colours were at their peak.


We pulled over a few times...


...those leaves were so colourful.


Looks almost like a painting, doesn't it?


We got to the Muskokas and took a short walk through the woods.


And a walk down to the dock...


...to take more photos.


Every vista proved to be artful...


...even when you looked straight down!

Sunny Shots

I thought my painted bowl full of colourful fruit looked terrific in the sunshine.


And I really like this photo that Richard snapped of me in sunny Algonquin Park.

Travelling in the Fall

On our way to Thanksgiving in the Muskokas this weekend, we had a picnic at Golden Lake, south of Algonquin Park.


We stopped several times in Algonquin Park to take photos.


It was a warm, sunny October day. Pretty darn picturesque, eh?


The next day, before we dug in to all that turkey, we drove to Huntsville...


...and went for a walk along the water.


Overhead were bright red crabapples framed against the blue sky.


Richard's car was the perfect colour as a backdrop for all those colourful leaves.