Featuring 15 New Destinations.
[The author] has the gift of finding lots of things
interesting and of them being able to write beautifully about those
things.
Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay)
Ontario is full of hidden treasures. Down village streets, in
city lanes and along quiet country roads lie the province''s most
unusual sites -- a river that disappears, log cabins in the centre
of a major city, even a high-rise privy. All await the curious
explorer. In his relentless quest to discover the unusual, Ron
Brown has traveled nearly every road in Ontario. This book features
115 of his very best trips.
Thoroughly researched and written in an inviting style, each
description offers a fascinating story with background, location
and accompanying color photograph. Most places are easy to reach
from Ontario''s major population centers, but there are a few for
more adventurous explorers. Among the all-new locations featured in
this edition are:
- Peterborough''s canoe museum
- Ontario''s longest small-town train station
- A ghost town worth visiting
- Camp 30 and the Battle of Bowmanville
- The Mimico Asylum, with its new lease on life
- The Little Current railway swing bridge
In Top 115 Unusual Things to See in
Ontario, existing entries have been updated and all
places are now grouped by location (Eastern Ontario, Southwestern
Ontario, Central Ontario and Toronto Area, Cottage Country and
Northern Ontario). As well, detailed maps pinpoint every location
in this engaging, informative book.
