By Christine Peets Walking is great exercise and by taking your Nordic Poles along, it can be more of a workout than just a walk in the park. I am the co-leader of a Nordic Pole Walking Group at the 55 Plus Activity Centre in Napanee, and have made some great friends. On a beautiful day in late October we decided to go to the Dunes Trail at Sandbanks. Nordic Walking … [Read more...]
Escape to Sandbanks Provincial Park: The Perfect Family Getaway
Golden sand spread out across three beaches, sparkling blue water perfect for swimming and towering sand dunes greet you at Sandbanks Provincial Park. Located in Prince Edward County this provincial park is designed for families with great hiking trails, watercraft rentals and special events happening all summer long. This beautiful park boasts five campgrounds to choose from … [Read more...]
Postering the provincial parks in Prince Edward County
Five years ago, my wife and I moved our new family to the magical farm & food island of Prince Edward County, jutting out into Lake Ontario. This place quickly began to feed my work as an illustrator, and led to a growing series of faux travel posters. This tiny island has 3 parks: North Beach Provincial Park, Lake-on-the-Mountain Provincial Park, and the jewel, Sandbanks … [Read more...]