As a Canadian who has spent time abroad I often have to convince my foreign friends that I don’t, in fact, live in an igloo. That I use a subway car to get around, not a canoe. That the view outside my window is far more concrete-grey than it is evergreen.
But this past weekend all of that fell to the wayside as I headed North, to a place where just about every Canadian stereotype becomes a reality.
Secluded cabin in the woods? Check.
Eat your heart out, Tom Thomson.

Next was a cafe we read about called The Deli Lama (located in Bracebridge at the back of the Muskoka Natural Food Market).
I mean who doesn’t like to chase their beer with a wholesome vegetarian lunch? 😉
All in all I was pretty pleased with my visit to Northern Canadian cottage country. And while I was pretty vehemently anti-cottage when I was a kid (purely becuase I didn’t have one and was totally jealous) I must admit I was pretty smitten.
Did you have a cottage growing up? Have you visited one as an adult? What are your favourite ways to unwind, wilderness style?
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I am so jealous of where you are staying, it looks beautiful! Have fun girly! 🙂
Whitney
Thanks lady! I was up in the muskoka region of northern Ontario. 🙂
I feel like that ‘foreigners thinking yours is a land of igloos’ comment is directed at me. Also, wolf shirt. You are wonderful.
Maybe it’s a husky. I can’t be sure.
Bahaha it was only 10% headed in your direction… I mean you did invent the term frozen tundra 😉
And it is certainly a wolf. I figured it was only appropriate for my wild surroundings.
wow, that cabin is just gorgeous! your little getaway looks incredible, very jealous. beers and vego lunches? my idea of a good time – I have the same shirt as you 🙂
YES! Woodland creature inspired clothing for life…Next up: Grizzly Bear and/or Bald Eagle.