Well finally THAT day had come and Rachel and I were off to Toronto to get her settled into University of Toronto.  Two weeks ago we set off - and were picked up at the airport after a late night arrival - by my cousin Lucky and his girlfriend Heida - and hightailed it off to just north of Coldwater in the Muskoka region.  We breezed through Toronto in the middle of the night  and 90 minutes later ended up at his lovely Cottage on the Lake. 

My knowledge of Muskoka was limited....I'd heard of Muskoka chairs (look remarkably like Adirondacks to me :-)

Definitely the symbol of cottage bliss!

And that its an absolutely spectacular place to be in the autumn with the incredible foilage colours......And that the whole lake region is a popular getaway place for not only Ontarians but for many Americans and Europeans as well.  Over 2,500 sq. miles of sparkling lakes and rivers, endless recreational activities. (Highway 11 North at Severn Bridge and Highway 400 North at Port Severn.)

Well I'm far from an expert on the area - and I only got a glimpse of it for about 5 days.........but here's a peek from a room with a view:-)

While staying there we visited - Wasaga Beach, with it's 14 kms (9 miles) of beautiful sandy beach on the shores of Georgian Bay and said to be one of the longest freshwater beaches in the world; Orillia - located on the shores of two connected lakes: Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching and which shares the same birthday as Canada............

Next stop Coldwater enroute to Toronto where Rachel was movin' in...

For More Posts on My Toronto Trip...

Sylvie Conde - Toronto Real Estate Expert - and Tour Guide Extraordinaire! (My Toronto Trip Part I)

Muskoka, Severn and Georgian Bay, Ontario - a Visit with my Cousin ( My Toronto Visit Part II)

From small town Coldwater to Victorian B & B in High Park ( My Toronto Trip Part III)

Indian Grove B & B ~ High Park, Toronto (My Toronto Trip Part IV) 

High Park - Toronto's Jewel of a Park - (My Toronto Visit Part V)

Niagara Falls- Canada's Horseshoe Falls ~Wonder of Wonders ~ (My Toronto Trip Part VI)

The American Niagara Falls ~ Yes there are Two! (My Toronto Trip Part VII) 

Getting Close Up and Personal on the Maid of the Mist - Niagara Falls - My Toronto Trip Part VIII

The Sky's the Limit - Canadian International Airshow - More on My Toronto Trip

If I Ran to the Zoo - The Toronto Zoo - ( My Toronto trip )

If you or someone you know is thinking of buying or selling property in Toronto - please give my dear friend and Uber Realtor  Sylvie Conde of Sutton Group a call at 416) 564-7431  ~ its her home town and she knows it and Real Estate and Toronto like the back of her hand ~ you'll be in good hands I promise! 

If you or someone you know is thinking of buying or selling property in, Chilliwack, Hope, Abbotsford, Langley or anywhere in the Fraser Valley Area of B.C. - or if you would like more information please give Liz  Moras of Landmark Realty Chilliwack a call at- 604-799-0459 or e-mail at lizmoras@gmail.com.     

Copyright © 2009 By Liz Moras, All Rights Reserved. All photos by Liz Moras. All information provided by this author is only an opinion, it is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, and may be time sensitive.  It is not necessarily representative of the opinions of Landmark Realty Chwk. Ltd..