Autumn is one of the most beautiful seasons in Ontario, and after the early autumn color tour last week through the Kawarthas east of Toronto, it was time to check yesterday in areas west of Toronto. My husband and I were on the road, turn left on 401 Mississauga Road and drove north rolling farmland. Our first interesting village along the way was Glen Williams, a small hamlet outside of Georgetown, whose former sawmill now houses more than 30 artists and artisans.We headed north along the scenic Credit River and drove up the Niagara escarpment and literally stumbled upon Furnaces Cheltenham in 1930, now abandoned brick factory used by the campaign that the area of clay bricks for the production of housing boom Toronto. Disused industrial buildings have a strange fascination for me, and offer great opportunities for curious photographers.
Not far away is another very special sector, the Cheltenham Badlands,a unique geological formation of rock weathering-hued pottery, which originated as a result of deforestation and pasture in early 1900. This is a fascinating landscape of undulating hills of red clay with green stripes, because the soil is red and gray iron oxide content.
The 800 km long Bruce Trail that goes all the way from Niagara Falls to the tip of the Bruce Peninsula snakes through this region, and there are various entry points in the vicinity. The Niagara Escarpmentis a unique habitat and home to 300 species of birds, 53 mammals, 36 reptiles and amphibians, 90 fish and 100 species of particular interest, flora, including 37 species of wild orchids. UNESCO named Ontario's Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve in 1990. It 's a popular meeting place for hikers and nature lovers.
We returned to the east and the Niagara Escarpment and drove north in its shadow on the forks of the credit area and the quaint village of Belfountain. The PeopleDestination was worked in 1820 by Scottish and Irish immigrants, many of them in the local quarries, railroads, mills and tanneries established. Today the village of souvenir shops to save a beautiful country, has a spa and an ice cream shop.
From Belfountain we drove west through the city Erin in Wellington County, an area of fertile farmland, punctuated by rivers, gorges, lakes and golf courses. Our next stop on this drive was the small country town of Fergus, aCity known for its Scottish heritage, which Fergus celebrates every year, usually during the second week of August, with the Fergus Scottish Festival. During this three-day event, visitors from around the world all aspects of traditional Highland Games thrown enjoy a little 'flare of modern a.
Fergus has a number of historic buildings downtown, and a great attraction in this small country is the market Fergus, in the historic Beatty Brothers Farm Implement Manufacturing housedBuilding, which overlooks Beatty Dam and dates back to 1830. The foundry was the first industrial location in Fergus and now houses a varied collection of traders, retailers and food artisans.
Just outside Fergus is the Wellington County Museum and Archives. The museum stands majestically overlooking the mill again laden Grand River. Built of local limestone quarry, in 1877 the House of Industry and Refuge, this landmark structure then as an inn for the"Worthy Poor", the elderly and the homeless for almost a century. The museum offers visitors the opportunity, the cultural heritage of intrepid settlers left this huge circle of gentle hills, stony fields, deep gorges and picturesque villages of experience.
A few kilometers on the road is the town of Elora, Ontario one of the most popular weekends. Elora is situated in a beautiful nature area with glacial rock formations, and his best geologicalCharacteristic is the Elora Gorge River, cascades over a series of spectacular rapids in Elora. The mill sit at the head of the gorge, aptly called the Elora Mill, located in a luxury restaurant in the luxury country inn has been transformed with 32 rooms.
The Elora Gorge features several miles of 80 foot cliffs, caves, streams and quiet pools. In summer, hike along the cliffs and the tube through the throat are favorite activities. Hiking trails start directlyElora Mill indulge in during the winter months, visitors to trails and scenic walks through the area. The Grand River also offers excellent opportunities for fly fishing, canoeing and kayaking.
Elora Cataract Trail across 47 km from the picturesque landscape. Between Fergus and Elora the trail passes through the Elora Quarry Conservation Area, an abandoned quarry, which is a popular place for a refreshing bath. The quiet farmland around Elora is perfect forlong bike rides around the country and several golf courses on offer.
During our visit yesterday, Elora was nice dress for Halloween - a variety of vampires, ghosts, spiders, monsters and witches adorned the buildings, balconies and lampposts along the main road streets.The village also offers a variety of shops , old stories, galleries and shopping. Horse-drawn carriage in town, a popular activity for tourists.
Not farElora you can visit from Ontario's last covered bridge still in Montrose, and discover the possibility of Old Order Mennonite country. Summer festival draws many to this area, including the Elora Festival, which is a month of musical presentation of internationally renowned musicians and singers.
About 15 minutes south of Elora is the most important city in the region: Guelph is a university town and manufacturing city with a population of over 100,000. Its diversified economy alsoalso includes high-tech companies and today Guelph is one of the fastest growing economic regions in Canada. Similar to Fergus and Elora, Guelph was founded by Scottish settlers in 1820, at the intersection Eramo rivers and speed. The University of Guelph Department of Scottish links the academic research community of people with ancestry.The Scottish city offers many trails for hiking, biking, skiing and horseback riding and a variety of restaurants RiversideHoldings.
Guelph is the best architectural features lovely church of Our Lady Immaculate, a Gothic Revival structure in 1877 and started in 1888. The Twin Towers, more than 200 feet high, were only completed 1926th The Church of Our Lady Immaculate is one of the biggest churches in Ontario and impressive.
This time we had no opportunity to discuss in detail how Guelph has always been late afternoon and we had to head again. But it will be anotherTime to explore this historic and beautiful city and other surrounding communities. But our little trip out of town Saturday was a perfect weekend for the study of history and the countryside outside of Toronto.
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