Autumn Algonquin Park

Autumn

Last night’s temperature was zero and we all woke up to a very frosty morning. There was a mist off the lake and a few brave guests went swimming. Inside, the dining room was warm and welcoming, the fireplace lit. Guests were deciding where best to see the changing colour of the leaves, by canoe or on a trail.

Welcome to autumn in Algonquin Park. We hope that you visit to experience it first hand. It would be wonderful to welcome you.

For a full colour report, visit: http://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/visit/general_park_info/fall-colour-report.php

From the Kitchen

Much like at granny’s house, September is “preserving” month.

As the summer fruits and vegetables hit their peak of ripeness, we buy in bulk and preserve for the next season. So far, we’ve made peach chutney and jam, plum sauce and jam, spicy tomato sauce, chilli sauce and mint jelly.

Today we are peeling and seeding 4 bushels of local red peppers and then barbecuing them – a perfect tasty addition to soup and sandwiches for next year.

The last product to preserve will be cranberries in early October.

Happy preserving!

Congrats Peter and Nora!

Congratulations Peter and Nora who were married at Arowhon Pines last Wednesday.  It was a beautiful sunny day in Algonquin Park, and their happiness together brought tears to our eyes.

Thank you to all the guests and friends who wished them well.

 

Mr Berndt's poetic thoughts about the latest nocturnal thunderstorm ...

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WE WERE WAKENED FROM OUR SLUMBER

EARLY ONE SEPTEMBER MORN

BY THE MURMER OF THE THUNDER

OF A SUDDEN SUMMER STORM

ITS FURY MOUNTED SLOWLY

THEN AS ONLY NATURE MAY

THE RAPID LIGHTNING FLASHES

TURNED THE NIGHT BACK INTO DAY

THE INSTANT CLAP OF THUNDER

(AS WE SNUGGLED IN OUR BED)

GAVE PROOF BEYOND ALL QUESTION

THAT THE STORM WAS OVERHEAD

AND THEN AS IF BY MAGIC

EVERY TRACE OF IT WAS GONE

AND WE DRIFTED BACK TO SLUMBER

IN THIS PLACE CALLED AROWHON

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From yesterday....guests enjoyed watching a long awaited, beautiful rainstorm from our dining room verandah ...

NEW! Lakeview and Cedarview cabins!

We've finally gotten around to taking some photos of our newly renovated cabins up the hill. 

Here are some photos of Lakeview cabin -

new carpet, bathrooms and decks - with a million dollar view! 

Cedarview cabin too!

Hope you can join us!

Lounge

Bathroom

Bedroom

The new deck!

Pictures of Rooms in our Larger 3, 4, 8 and 12 Room Cabins

Today we took some photos of our rooms in larger 3, 4, 8 and 12 Room Cabins

where guests would have a private bedroom with private bathroom,

and share a central lounge (with couches and chairs around a real wood burning fireplace)

with other guests. 

Room in Pineridge, a 3 Room Cabin

Sherwood Lounge



Bridgewood 29



Bathroom recently renovated

Room in Larger Cabin

Cozy room in Pineridge

Queen bedded room in Sherwood

Twin bedded room

Renovated bathroom with walk in shower

Renovated Bathroom