weekend away in southern ontario
 

ok so it's my 30th birthday coming up (mid december) and i'd like to go away for the weekend for a 1 or 2 night stay with the bf. I dont want to travel too far but it would be nice to explore somewhere new with either outdoor activities (e.g. hiking) or a city break with interesting places to visit.

I have previously visited niagara on the lake/the falls, stratford, London, collingwood, and currently live in Guelph. I havent seen much of toronto but spent many years in London (UK) and toronto doesnt hold much appeal. Maybe i'm missing something?

Any great ideas for a weekend getaway within a 5 hour radius?

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We just had a nice outdoorsy weekend in the Adirondacks.

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that sounds great but I think a little too far

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1000 Islands?


10,000 Islands?


Mid december is tricky for weather related outside fun I guess, too cold for summer stuff, not cold enough for winter stuff...

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yeah mid december is tricky, there is always christmassy stuff?

i'll have a look into the 1000 islands

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Gananoque is a quaint little place.... seems geared for tourists. I think you can get boat rides to that famous castle-on-an-island place. Might be worth a look.

If you're prepared to go into Quebec, Mont Tremblant is great.

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Check out Prince Edward County wineries and in between tasting wonderful wines checkout Lake on The Mountain just outside of Picton. A trip on the redneck cruise ship (Glenora ferry) takes you to historic Kingston where you can get a decent curry. How English can it get?

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hmmm that sounds good. lots of good ideas!

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Elmhirst's resort
http://elmhirst.ca/

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Finger Lakes area of NY, Adirondacks, Detroit (urban grit porn opportunities?), Peelee Island, Muskoka. If you want to prolong your child free life a little bit longer, a weekend at a Great Wolf Lodge will convince you to never have children.

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I second Picton! We've been a couple of time and it's really pretty and quaint. Or how about coming down to Ottawa..there's lots to see and do and some lovely quirky towns on the way in like Merrickville.

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How about going up north a bit to Deerhurst? http://www.deerhurstresort.com/

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lol

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I have in fact been to ottawa and Kingston (forgot to mention that earlier).

I would love to visit muskoka but i'm not sure mid december would be the best time

Detroit and urban grit porn opportunities doesnt sound quite my thing. haha. The other options sound fantastic though

Any ideas a bit closer to home (guelph)?

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A weekend bender at any of these fine places.

http://goo.gl/maps/ZvUz0

http://goo.gl/maps/btI98

http://goo.gl/maps/6RNTc

I don't think you've given Detroit grit porn a really chance to shine. :thumbsup: Now who honestly could pass up an opportunity for some brisk walks through fine residential areas like this.

http://goo.gl/maps/0GCDT