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Sunday Drive - Oxford County, Ontario

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage

It's been three weeks since we moved to Tavistock in Oxford County. We are fairly well settled in and it was a relatively balmy - 1 degrees C. so I figured it was a great day for a Sunday drive.  I checked out a few places that I wanted to visit, put my dog Lola in the back seat and hit the road.

Our first stop was at the  Embro Pond Conservation Trail.  Unfortunately the snow was still pretty deep and I'd go a few steps before I would end up knee deep with one leg.  It was also pretty noisy as for some reason there was machinery  taking down trees.  I'm not sure what that is all about but will go back soon when the snow melts a bit more.

Our next stop was to the  One-Of-A-Kind Antique Mall in Woodstock, Ontario.  Two floors of a very old building jam packed with furniture, glassware, jewelry, memorabilia and everything else including the kitchen sink.  There is no way you could take it all in in one visit.  

 Our final destination was to Roth Park on the South side of Pittock Lake in Woodstock.  This will be a great spot to explore more when the better weather comes.  Today the trail was quite icy so we didn't venture too far.

Lola and I both enjoyed our walks and the fresh air.  I'm looking forward to venturing out soon to do some more exploring in my new area.

Embro Pond, Jenny Kotulak photo, Jenny Kotulak RE/MAX, Sunday drives, Oxford County, backroads Ontario, Embro Ontario

Embro Pond, Jenny Kotulak photo, Jenny Kotulak RE/MAX, Sunday drives, Oxford County, backroads Ontario, Embro Ontario

Embro Pond, Jenny Kotulak photo, Jenny Kotulak RE/MAX, Sunday drives, Oxford County, backroads Ontario, Embro Ontario

 

 

 

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Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Jenny, Great photos, I really love the knots in the sawn end of the firewood!

Feb 20, 2011 10:16 AM
Susan Neal
RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks - Fair Oaks, CA
Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker

Hi Jenny - I admire your definition of balmy! Love the photos though, so I'm glad you ventured out.  Interesting patterns on the cut edge of the logs.  One reminds me of a sand dollar.

Feb 20, 2011 10:35 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Jenny I didn't know you moved. It looks like a lovely area and will be fun to explore.  Great photos!  So how far are you from Toronto now?

Feb 20, 2011 10:47 AM
Steve Shatsky
Dallas, TX

Hi Jenny... it looks like you and Lola have some nice rural scenery to check out!  I'm glad that you are settling in so nicely!

Feb 20, 2011 12:43 PM
Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON
Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!

Sounds like you are getting quite comfortable there Jenny and finding your way around!

Feb 20, 2011 01:17 PM
Kathy Clulow
Uxbridge, ON
Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results

Hi Jenny - Judging from the photos you've already taken I would say you are settling in nicely ..... all the best in your new small town home ..... welcome to small town living ..... enjoy

Feb 20, 2011 03:58 PM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Jenny, we all benefit when you move because now we get photos and stories of a new part of Canada...so when are you moving again :)  By the way...what is that thing in the middle photo??  It looks like a Blowfish.

Feb 20, 2011 04:35 PM
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Hi Jenny - A great introduction to your new area - a bench in your first photo!!! :)

Feb 20, 2011 08:59 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Jenny, it could have been a nice nature walk, except for the depth of nature that kept you from walking. Nice photos, and that lasy one of the stacked logs certainly has some interesting natural patterns to them. Thanks for sharing

Feb 21, 2011 01:10 AM
Brian Madigan
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage (Toronto) - Toronto, ON
LL.B., Broker

Jenny,

This is obviously a great spot, and pretty soon you will be well-known as a realtor there.

Brian

Feb 21, 2011 01:50 AM
Malcolm Johnston
Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON
Trenton Real Estate

Jenny, its very exciting discovering a new place. The benefit for you is that there's going to be a ton of fresh local blogging material as well.  It sounds like you are enjoying your new locale.

Feb 21, 2011 02:35 AM
Jennifer Fivelsdal
JFIVE Home Realty LLC | 845-758-6842|162 Deer Run Rd Red Hook NY 12571 - Red Hook, NY
Mid Hudson Valley real estate connection

Jenny you find great photos where ever you go.   I too found the knots in the logs rather interesting.

Feb 22, 2011 01:41 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
The best agent in Southern Utah!

Very nice walk you took, I almost felt as if I were there with you and Lola! I look forward to seeing you next month!

Feb 23, 2011 08:32 AM
Jim Frimmer
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

1 degree C? Isn’t that pretty cold? It sounds pretty cold, and it’s got me to shivering now. J♪♫♫♪

Feb 24, 2011 12:21 PM
Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant
Retired BC Realtor - Victoria, BC
Accredited Real Estate Consultant

Hi Jenny...Sounds like you're having fun exploring your New home...Nice Photos, How about one with your Best Friend Lola..That could be a Post

Feb 26, 2011 03:58 PM
Jenny Kotulak
RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage - Oakville, ON
Broker - Oakville Ontario Real Estate

Tony & Darcy, thanks that wood was interesting looking.  Hate to see the trees coming down thought but must have been a good reason, I hope.

Hi Susan, I agree about the sand dollar.  Yes balmy may have been a stretch.  I'm going to Las Vegas tomorrow to find some true balmy weather lol

Anna Banana, Yes it will be 4 weeks tomorrow since the move.  We are about an hour and a half west of Toronto now.  I will have lots of new experiences to write about.

Thanks Steve, it has been busy with all the changes but we are settling in.  Lola likes it here.  Although when the snow melts all we will have is mud in the yard til we get sod later this spring.

Mar 04, 2011 09:32 AM
John Mayer
Oikos Realty, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach Florida - Cocoa Beach, FL
Your Beach Area Expert

Jenny - That looks clean, fresh and wonderful. Is the sap running yet?

Mar 10, 2011 04:57 PM
Jim Frimmer
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

A balmy -1°C? That’s way too balmy for me. J♪♫♫♪ I like whatever it is in that second picture. Unusual.

Apr 15, 2011 02:17 PM