ROSSEAU LAKE COLLAGE

I spent the evening exploring by kayak from the town of Rosseau, and found this scene interesting, a collage formed from a gnarled cottonwood tree leaning out above the dock of the Rosseau Lake College, a touch of colour provided by the canoe and in between, looking out of proportion with its miniature size, the lighthouse.

FENN'S POINT

Recently voted as first in National Geographic Traveler magazine's 10 Best Trips of Summer, Muskoka is, according to Keith Bellows, editor-in-chief, "not a vacation; it's a generational experience." I wonder how many generations of Fenn's, before and since Robert, have spent summers here at Fenn's Point and can claim the same.

LEGO MODEL

My boys and I went to the Muskoka Boat & Heritage Centre to check out Canada's only certified Lego professional, who was busy building an 8' replica of the Segwun on his third and last day. After offering other kids a chance, Stirling won a Lego kit in a trivia challenge for correctly answering the year the Segwun was built, with Dad's help.

CANADA NIGHT

I attended the fireworks display at The Rosseau, and during the day scouted out my prime location, a rock mound that extends out from Ouno Island. When dusk arrived I climbed atop and hauled my kayak up, activated glowsticks attached to it to announce my presence and this unmarked hazard to all the boats that came out to see the show.
[Click on this link to watch a one minute sample from the fireworks.]

ON GUARD FOR THEE

Happy Canada Day! I took this photograph while kayaking last night but waited until today to post it, as it seemed fitting with these two dogs standing on guard for thee next to the flagpole while I passed. This cottage, the Crayola colour of sunset orange, is on the edge of Wellesley Island, its many windows facing the best view for sunsets.