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Happenings in the Haliburton Highlands – 14-Day Weather – Bug Report #haliburtonhighlands #ontario

Ξ July 22nd, 2012 | → 1 Comments | ∇ Algonquin Township, art/crafts, Bug Report, community, community services, cottage country, entertainment, family, fun activity, health/happiness, holiday(s), Maple Lake Ontario, Minden Hills Township, NON paid Post, Ontario, service(s), summertime, weather |

Dusk Dances – Last Night is Sunday the 22nd!

Hey there!

I hope you all are managing to stay cool and are bracing yourself for a really hot-weather day on Monday. No better time to be in the Highlands relaxing by or in one of the many beautiful, bountiful lakes after you have headed out to enjoy the many fun and charity-oriented activities that the Highlands offer. On the menu in the coming days and weeks are dusk dances, yoga classes, dog pedicures for charity, biking, music, summer zumba, opera lessons, a charity golf classic and more!

As usual, I’m including this week’s 14-day weather outlook. We’ve reached a point now that part of our vacation time is in the forecast and it really does not look bad. I’m glad of the warmer temperatures and I don’t mind the rain because we all know–it’s needed! The warmth and wet makes the bugs happy, too as you can see in the bug forecast. Sometimes, Deet (bug repellant) is a cottager’s best friend!

Haliburton Highlands 14-day Weather Outlook (Weather Network)

West Guilford/Haliburton Highlands Bug Report through Thursday

HAPPY CANADA DAY! Check Out Over 50 Ways to Celebrate in the Highlands! #algonquinhighlands #haliburtonhighlands

Ξ June 29th, 2012 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Algonquin Township, art/crafts, Bug Report, Canada, community, community services, Contest, cottage country, Education, entertainment, events, family, film, Food and/or Drink, fun activity, Haliburton, Haliburton Highlands, holiday(s), Lecture, Maple Lake Artisans, Maple Lake Ontario, Minden Hills Township, nature, NON paid Post, Ontario, personal, Photography, service(s), shopping, summertime, Trails, Travel/Vacation, weather |

What’s Happening This Week & Summer in the Highlands

It’s a really big week coming up in the Highlands but the fun does not stop when it does. Take some time to peruse the dozens of activities in the Highlands by clicking the thumbnails above, as many great times are to be had that continue well beyond Canada Day.

We are still not sure when exactly we are going to be at Maple Lake as our siding people have the materials on order and we need to sync things up with them before departing. We have our fingers crossed but if push comes to shove I’ll end up hanging around the cottage as long as I need to.

I know for sure one activity that I don’t want to miss because 1. I’m a night owl and it runs in the afternoon, 2. it’s a farmer’s market so I can peruse great, fresh local produce EDIT/ and meat pies, cheeses and baked goods!–vast quantities of locally-cultivated EVERYTHING.  And there are local community/charity booths set up, too! I am so there! Oh and 3, it’s local to me! Here’s the flyer:

Haliburton County Farmer’s Market every Friday from 1- 5 p.m. through August 31!

With so many outdoor activities available let’s check the weather, shall we? I’m posting the two-week forecast every week to be a bit more precise–though heck, it’s the weather in cottage country–it will be what it will be. EDIT/ It looks fantastic!!!

Haliburton Highlands Bug Report

What’s Happening This Week*! Haliburton Highlands Events Through May 19 #haliburtonhighlands

Ξ May 12th, 2012 | → 0 Comments | ∇ community, cottage country, entertainment, events, Food and/or Drink, fun activity, Haliburton, Haliburton Highlands, Maple Lake Ontario, music, NON paid Post, Ontario, spring |

This is where I’d be and what I’d do this Sunday night in the Haliburton Highlands:

Where: The Wild Moose

Who: Ron Hynes

When: Sunday, May 12 at the Wild Moose in Haliburton. It’s Mother’s Day in the U.S.–Canada too, right? So take your mum out Sunday night for some dinner and entertainment. It’ll be a fun time!

Ron Hynes

Looks fun!

Entertainment at The Wild Moose in Haliburton - May 13, 2012

Tie One On.May 19

Highlands Festival Singers

I’ve done “Festival’ and other group singing. It’s fun. And this  show would be fun to check out, I think! At a nice venue too–the Northern Lights Pavilion.

At the Dominion Hotel...

Charity BBQ Day in Haliburton

Sounds delish!

Have a good one!

What’s Happening This Week in the Haliburton Highlands! thanks to:

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What’s Happening in the HALIBURTON HIGHLANDS – Ontario PHOTOS: Spring or Winter? #haliburtonhighlands

Ξ April 24th, 2012 | → 0 Comments | ∇ art/crafts, Canada, community, community services, cottage country, entertainment, family, film, Food and/or Drink, fun activity, Haliburton, Haliburton Highlands, home and garden, Maple Lake Ontario, nature, NON paid Post, Ontario, weather, webcam |

Gowganda Lake, Ontario - April 24

From charitable events with an emphasis on support of communities in the Highlands, to a chance to meet real-time Iditarod adventurer Hank DeBruin to African Film Night and much more, there is always something happening in the Haliburton Highlands that appeals to a diverse range of interests. Speaking of ‘diverse’, that is one word to describe south eastern Ontario weather of late. I snapped some southern Ontario webcam shots today, April 24, which should give you an idea of  conditions in the area right now. Pretty pictures/cold weather.

Iditerod Team Appreciation Night

African Film Night

Kawagama Lake - 4.24.12

Hike For Hospice

What’s Happening NEXT in the Haliburton Highlands! Plus Highlands Weather Forecast Feb.12 – 18 #haliburtonhighlands

Ξ February 12th, 2012 | → 0 Comments | ∇ art/crafts, Automotive, Canada, community, cottage country, entertainment, events, family, Food and/or Drink, fun activity, Haliburton, Haliburton Highlands, Maple Lake Ontario, nature, NON paid Post, Ontario, Photography, winter |

Haliburton, Ontario, Canada - 2.12.12

Have I mentioned that I’m a big fan of late spring, of summer and of early fall in the Haliburton Highlands? Full-on wintertime anywhere tends to be the time when I most wish to be elsewhere (Chicago area – right now- springs to mind). However, the people of the Haliburton Highlands area, who do indeed know what full-on winter feels like, never cease to impress me with the fun-for-everyone activities of all kinds that run year-round. There is nothing ‘dead’ about the ‘dead of winter in the Haliburton Highlands. Want to get just a taste of the great times in store when you spend time in the Haliburton area in February ? Read on!

DORSET WINTER CARNIVAL

Moose on Mountain Lake Feb 9 2012

When I see shots like this one, I want to immediately winterize the cottage and never leave!

Martinis and Manicures at the Wild Moose

I am so impressed with the creativity in the offerings that the folks at the Wild Moose display year-round. I enjoyed the Wild Moose with my spouse last summer and we can’t wait to go back!

When I was growing up, spending my summers on Maple Lake (nearest town: West Guilford) the village of Minden was akin to the younger sister of Haliburton. Nowadays, Haliburton is as bursting with activity as it ever has (and more!) but Minden seems to have really grown up. There are so many family-friendly events and activities going on in the Minden area, if you haven’t taken a closer look in recent years I invite you to begin doing so right now!

After the jump: Haliburton Frost Festival

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