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Normandale: Ontario’s First Steel Town Now A Ghost Town

The Famed Paris Plains Stone Church in Canada

The Paris Plains Stone Church: From Simple Fieldstones to Solid Foundations

Baden's Castle Kilbride in Ontario Canada

Who Built the Beautiful Historic Castle Kilbride in Baden?

Bridge to Historic Blair Sheave Tower in Waterloo Region

The Historic Blair Sheave Tower

Wide view of the West Montrose Covered Kissing Bridge

What’s Special about the West Montrose Covered Bridge?

Ontario's Cryptic Gravestone created by Samuel Bean

Where is Ontario’s Cryptic Gravestone?

Summer Day on the Grand River

History of the Grand River Watershed in Ontario

Conestoga Wagon Weathervane at Waterloo's Tower

A Peaceful Tribute: The Waterloo Pioneer Memorial Tower

Yellow Food Truck Awning by Shari Sirotnak on Upsplash

Food Trucks in Kitchener for Summer 2020

What to Eat and Drink in Norfolk County

Norfolk County: Where to Eat & Drink

Downtown Kitchener Empty Chairs

Where to Shop Local in KW During a Lockdown

Winter Weekend at Windy Lake Provincial Park Welcome to Ice Fishing.LG

Winter Weekend at Windy Lake, Provincial Park

Windy Lake Ontario Yurts in Winter

6 Facts about Windy Lake Provincial Park

Halifax's Julep Restaurant Bar

Halifax: Where to Eat and Drink

Halifax, Nova Scotia Street Art

Halifax: Neat Facts

Toronto Loves Art

Rebound or Refresh? That Good Ol’ Second Love.

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Hey there! *SAVE & SHARE for The Ultimate Waterloo

Hey there!
*SAVE & SHARE for The Ultimate Waterloo Region Shopping Guides!*

If you’re looking to support local this holiday season and over the coming months, I’ve put together lists for independent businesses in Waterloo Region (Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Breslau, New Hamburg, Baden, Elmira, Heidelberg, you name it!).

These are lists (no write-ups at this stage) with the business name, category, and location. Descriptions will come at a later point.

Without a doubt I am missing other independent local creatives, organizations, and businesses so please don’t hesitate to drop me a 📬 in the comments below! This is a team effort. 😊

*LINK IN BIO*

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#kitchenerwaterloo #elmiraontario #elmira #breslauontario #waterlooregion #explorewaterlooregion #stjacobs #stjacobsvillage #heidelbergontario #newhamburgontario #shoplocalcanada #supportlocalbusiness #shopontario #shoplocalontario #kwawesome

Yesterday when those huge fluffy snowflakes were f

Yesterday when those huge fluffy snowflakes were falling I felt like a kid again. It never fails. I absolutely LOVE snow and wintertime!

I’m addicted to the feeling of “cozy” and creating a cozy space and feeling (nothing like a good hot choco with some Baileys or a hot toddy while curled up with a book and a fireplace)!

What’s your favourite way to enjoy the first snowfall or winter in general?

#travelwithtmc #kitchenerwaterloo #kitchenerwaterloocambridge #puslinch #discoveron #ontariotravel #wintertrees #evergreentrees #mailboxesofinstagram #mailbox #wintertime❄️ #cozyseason #hotchocolatetime #hottoddy #winterviews #createcozy #canadianblogger #travelblogger #canadiantraveller #canadianwinter #canadapost #ontsouthwest #explorecanada

I’ve been waiting to meet the Wise Old Oak (Will

I’ve been waiting to meet the Wise Old Oak (Willow?) since the spring and today I finally got to!😍

You can find him along the Health Valley Trail which is a part of the Canadian @thegreattrail . It’s a coast to coast recreational trail (the longest in the world!) where people can hike, bike, paddle, snowmobile or cross-country ski.

I don’t know much about Mr. Tree yet, but please share if you do!

⭐️ TIP: Start at the University end of the trail for a shorter walk (about 1.5km) to get to the #wiseoldoak . It’s 10km roundtrip from the University entrance to @stjacobsvillage and back.

⭐️ EXTRA TIP: Definitely grab a bite and/or something to drink at the halfway point in St. Jacob’s Village. My favourites these days are hot apple cider at @ecocafestjacobs and baked goods from @stonecrockstjacobs .

Enjoy, please be respectful of nature, and say hi to the Wise Old Oak for me! 😊

#travelwithtmc #healthvalleytrail #stjacobsvillage #stjacobs #waterlooregion #explorewaterlooregion #ontariocanada #ontariotravel #ontsouthwest #wiseoldwillow #travelunexpected #discoveron #livelovecanada #explorecanada #yourstodiscover #thecanadiancollective #getoutside #neverstopexploring #eatsleeptravelrepeat #hugatree

Goodnight everyone!❄️ Second last month of 202

Goodnight everyone!❄️
Second last month of 2020 - you’ve got this!!!👍🏼🥰

🤓🎃 I loved Where’s Waldo books growing up

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I loved Where’s Waldo books growing up, and funnily enough I think it’s helped with some of my language skills as both a learner and teacher!

Between him and Carmen San Diego introducing me to fun, exploring, puzzles, and more, it’s no surprise I’m in the travel and language spheres today. Did anything you loved as a kid translate into what you’re doing now?

Happy Halloween, all!🤡
May you have a boo-ti-ful day!👻

#travelwithtmc #kitchenerwaterloo #dtkitchener #whereswaldo #whereswally #puzzle #treasurehunting #halloween2020 #explorewaterlooregion #neverstopexploring #neverstoptravelling

SNOW! Did you hear it’s coming next week? Many

SNOW! Did you hear it’s coming next week?

Many places in Canada already had their first dumping of fresh powder (Alberta, Quebec, even London, Ontario!). Apparently it’s our turn in southwestern Ontario early next week.

Are you ready for it?

I love snow and the winter...but I’m not sure I’m ready for it this year or looking forward to it as much as usual. That being said, I’m looking at buying snowpants today so that I can get outside and ENJOY our beautiful winter as much as possible this year.

That’s the trick, really. There’s a saying that says, “there’s no bad weather, only bad clothes” and I’ve got to say I agree! When I went ice fishing in -30 windy weather earlier this year I had an absolute blast.

How do you feel about fall leaving us and snow on the forecast for next week?

#travelwithtmc
#fallleaves #fallvibes🍁 #changingseasons #kitchenerwaterloo #kitchenerontario #kitchenerwaterloocambridge #fallcolours #snowiscoming #travelwriters #canadianblogger #huronconservationarea #huronnaturalarea

Hello hello! It appears we have a few new friends

Hello hello!

It appears we have a few new friends in this space. Please let me introduce my self:

Heyyaaa! I’m Tara! (“Tar” like the stinky stuff, “ah” like at the doctor’s)

I think this is where I list fun facts about myself, but to be honest, I’d rather learn more about you - please introduce yourselves below too!!!😊

Here are a couple quirky, fun, dare I say cool, things about me if you’re just joining in:

• For most of my life I’ve been known as 2 things: the tall girl (I’m 6’0”) and the girl who always corrects people on her name. Call me crazy, but I think names are super special. 95% of people butcher mine, so to all of you who can relate, the struggle is real.🤪 When I meet you, I try really hard to say your name the right way and if I don’t, please correct me!!!👍🏼

• I’ve got a serious case of the travel bug and 2020 has been...bizarre to say the least. Luckily, Ontario is stunning and full of history, tasty food, and warm people. 🍁 I’ve “pivoted” (2020’s trending word, am I right?) from mainly international travel and returned to my roots as a Canadian wanderer. How fortunate am I?!

• One of my life goals is to speak 5 languages. ✏️ Currently I speak English, French, (rusty) Spanish, and some Italian, along with sprinkles of Farsi, Polish, Arabic, and Vietnamese. I also think the word “fluent” is a crock of poo.

• I will eat chocolate at any point during the day and once enjoyed (a lot) of it for breakfast in Belgium (somewhere on this IG feed). My name is Tara, and I am a Chocoholic.🍫

• The # 1 question people ask me about travel is how I can afford it. 💰Because of that I started offering Travel Coaching services at the beginning of the year where I teach people how they can pay only $280 for a return flight to Asia (I did that in 2019) or $120 return across Canada in peak travel season (I did that too), or stay for FREE in an apartment and have a vehicle to yourself (also Asia 2019). While it may be hard to believe, 2020 is the PERFECT year for you to “save” for travel. If that makes zero sense to you or you want to hop on a quick consultation call, pop into the DMs or leave a message below.

Ciao for now! Please introduce yourselves!

Last, here is the Paris Plains (Maus) School.⁠
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In 1829 it opened as a one room schoolhouse on land donated by (you guessed it) Henry V.S. Maus. ⁠
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It was in use until the late 1960s when Ontario closed one-room schools. ⁠
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Then, in 1967 the local community restored the building and turned it into a museum. They volunteered each Sunday to welcome visitors, but eventually the museum also closed.⁠
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A wee bit more local Paris Plains history:⁠
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Originally there were 3 schools in the area – ⁠
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1) Maus (former museum, now closed), ⁠
2) White (now a house), and ⁠
3) Keg Lane (now an empty Ukranian Catholic Church). ⁠
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Later these 3 schools blended into West Dumfries School. Today students attend Glen Morris Public School, located near @pinehurstlake Conservation Area. ⁠
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Through some online research, I found a really neat interview from 1978 with a Mrs. E. H. Buck who used to attend Keg Lane. ⁠
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Visit the blog to read more!⁠
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#TravelwithTMc #TMcONT160⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠
#LoveLocalBrant #brantcounty #parisplainschurch #ParisOntario #ParisON #smalltown #ExploreOntario #branttourism #goodtimesinbrant #countyofbrant #southernontario #ruralontario #travelblogging #canadiantravelblogger

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