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Bruce Peninsula National Park – Cyprus

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Our annual camping trip came and went this past weekend, and this year, we ventured 4 hours north of Toronto to the beautiful Bruce Peninsula National Park.

Bruce Peninsula is one of my favourite locations for photos, visiting it many times in the past, including last summer.

But, it is my first time camping there! We stayed at Cyprus, walked to the grotto, canoed (NOTE: rentals made from Thorncrest Outfitters can be picked up right at the National Park) and of course, the traditional delights that come with camping – bonfires, marsh mellows and the stars.

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Bruce Peninsula

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Last year, for the first time, I went to Tobermory in the Bruce Peninsula. This year, we went back before peak season to explore the surrounding area. We stopped by Bruce’s Caves, Wiarton, Lion’s Head and Tobermory – unfortunately, we didn’t make it to Flowerpot Island … but we will be back within the next few weeks!

Bruce’s Caves were our first quick stop – part of a unique cave formations found along the escarpment face. Unfortunately, not as picturesque as I thought.

In Wiarton, I stopped for a photo with the Wiarton Willie statue. According to southbrucepeninsula.com, “The statue was unveiled “Willie Emerging” in the Bluewater Park on William Street in Wiarton on February 3rd, 1996 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Wiarton Willie prognostications.”

Lion’s Head is about a 30 minute drive from Wiarton, and has a beautiful beach – great for canoeing, kayaking and hiking. It almost looks tropical in photos.

And our last stop was the Big Tub Lighthouse in Tobermory. An incredible location for picnics, photos and just relaxing until the sun goes down. Also, a quick fly or boat ride away, you can see one of the famous shipwrecks in the area. Tobermory is home to more than 20 shipwrecks.

I’ll be back, Tobermory. And not just for the ice cream. 🙂

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Tobermory Bruce Peninsula

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This weekend I went up north to Tobermory Bruce Peninsula. This was my first time in Bruce Peninsula, but I LOVED it! The area is about a three hour drive from Toronto, and luckily, we hit no traffic going up Friday evening.

We spent the evening at Wiarton Willy’s Inn, which is about a 30-minute drive to the water. I am used to staying in some really nice hotels while I travel, but unfortunately there’s no Hiltons (or any franchises, really) in the area. Despite it is being a bit dated in the decor (like the bright red carpet), the room itself was actually very clean for a one-night stay. My advice: book two weeks in advance because everything was sold out when I tried to find something last minute.

Saturday morning we booked a boat tour and drop-off to Flowerpot Island with Blue Heron. For $40 per person, you get a 25-minute tour of the ship wrecks, and a pretty fun ride to the island.

Once you arrive, there’s lots of options: checking out the flowerpot rock formations (which, unfortunately, were painted with tourists, making it hard to get a decent photo), walk the trails, check out the caves, and if you’re up for, you can also camp overnight!

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