'Downtown' Haliburton Ontario Canada - Friday May 18 2012

Happy VICTORIA DAY WEEKEND –and beyond!

It’s official. Summer is here. The calendar even says so.

There is a whole lot going on in the Haliburton Highlands including activities in the farther away reaches of the Highlands that I’ve yet to but plan to explore.

‘Buskers are welcome’

Eclectic Country Market in downtown Wilberforce - open weekends between 9-1 Saturdays and 10-2 p.m. Sundays - Victoria Day through Labour Day.

Haliburton Highlands May 19 - June 1 Weather Outlook

I’m so exited that we’ll be at the cottage for part of this time period. I’m really okay with the slightly higher temperatures as it would be nice if the lake warmed up sooner than later.

This sounds important.

More about the Wilberforce Country Market

Halls Lake (near Minden), Ontario SOURCE: Weathernetwork.com

Live at the Wild Moose Pub

Minden Hills Museum

CLICK THE THUMBNAILS TO READ ABOUT (FULL SIZE) MANY MORE EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS COMING UP 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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Haliburton Ontario - May 4, 2012 (Courtesy weathernetwork.com)

Hey all and a happy Friday to you! Though it appeared to be not so great-looking weather this afternoon in parts of Onatrio, this weekend has some really pleasant weather to enjoy in the Haliburton Highlands. Check it out:

Haliburton Highlands Long Term Weather May 5-10 CLICK TO ENLARGE

Looks like a perfect weekend to get out and about and as usual there are a host of  activities for a variety of interests:

Red Hot Blues @ Dominion Hotel

I’ve not yet checked out the music scene at the Dominion Hotel in Minden but it’s on my list of summer fun time activities. I’m very carefully planning to be sure and partake of the many fun things that somehow I’ve missed out on thus far whilst staying on Maple Lake  as I’ll be there both this spring and summer. If you are in the Minden area this weekend, check this duo out!

There are many more activities this weekend and beyond so be sure to click on the thumbnails to enlarge and read all about them!

Kawagama Lake - Dorset - May 4 2012 (Courtesy weathernetwork.com)

Maple Lake - A new day dawns (mid -late 1990's)

MAPLE LAKE 1993 - Roger and Chris

Being born in late August had its benefits for my youngest son in that by the following summer Chris was old enough to enjoy Maple Lake. Here he sits with his dad in the late evening twilight, all ready for bed.

This year–2012–is his 20th year. He’s putting himself through school and won’t be spending time on Maple Lake this summer, maybe not for some summers to come. Regardless, when he’s ready to come back it will be awaiting.

Maple Lake - Peggy, Jim and grandson Chris 1996

This was an eventful summer–the summer that changed everything–but in this moment all seemed right.