This is my Favourite Time of the Year!
There’s something so special about this time of year in southern Ontario. The mornings are cool and crisp, the air smells fresh and earthy, and every step through the woods brings that satisfying crunch of leaves underfoot. It’s like nature takes one last exhale before winter and paints the world in golds, reds, and oranges. I can never get enough of it. A few weeks ago, I joined a group of friends for a road trip into cottage country to soak up the fall colours. It was a little early in the season to see a lot of colour but the weather was perfect. We started out in Buckhorn, where we were staying for the week. The drive itself was a treat - the winding roads were lined with towering maples and shimmering birch trees, some glowing in stunning hews of autumn. Around every bend, it seemed, was another lake that was edged in colour. Our first stop was in Dorset, a small Ontario town set in the middle of cottage country. We found a spot for lunch, and enjoyed chatting over soup and...
