Tag Archives: Port Hope

Giant Transformers Robots at Primitive Designs

Posted on March 25, 2018 by stenoodie

March 17, 2018: Primitive Designs is a retail and gift shop filled with some of the most unique and exotic antiques, furnishings, and art pieces I’ve ever seen. It’s located in Port Hope and is one of the top tourist … Continue reading →

Posted in New Experiences | Tagged #1 Tourist Attraction in Northumberland County & Port Hope, 2762 Northumberland County Rd 28, @PrimitiveDesgns twitter, Elephant made out of driftwood, glass on wood sculptures, hand blown glass sculptures, Home of the Big Robots, Lifesize Bumblebee robot, Lifesize Transformers robot, Port Hope, Primitive Designs, Primitive Designs business hours, Primitive Designs Canada, Primitive Designs transformers, T-Rex made of recycled motor vehicle parts | 5 Comments

Lunch at Basil’s Market and Deli

Posted on March 23, 2018 by stenoodie

March 17, 2018: After spending the morning at the Ganaraska Forest Centre, we headed to Basil’s Market & Deli at 12:30 p.m. for lunch. Our reservations were already made for us and when we arrived, we simply chose the items … Continue reading →

Posted in Complimentary Adventures, Food | Tagged #OntariosFAVsmalltown, 276 Ridout St, @porthopeontario twitter, Basil's Market & Deli reviews, Basil's Market and Deli, Basil's Market and Deli menu and prices, Basil's Market Port Hope, breakfast, Chicken and White and Wild Rice Soup, deli restaurant, food blog, foodie, Grilled Veggie Panini, lunch, Port Hope, Port Hope restaurants, restaurant review, Toasted Western, Toasted Western Sandwich, tomato soup, Western Sandwich | 1 Comment

Maple Syrup Day at the Ganaraska Forest Centre

Posted on March 22, 2018 by stenoodie

March 17, 2018 was Maple Syrup Day in Port Hope at the Ganaraska Forest Centre! It was my first time attending such an event and I was looking forward to seeing what was in store for us. This was an … Continue reading →

Posted in Complimentary Adventures, New Experiences | Tagged #OntariosFAVsmalltown, 10585 Cold Springs Camp Rd, @GanaraskaFC twitter, @porthopeontario twitter, @VisitPortHope twitter, Campbellcroft, family events, family friendly, Ganaraska Forest Centre, Ganaraska Forest Centre Great Hall, maple syrup and pancakes, Maple Syrup Day, Maple Syrup Day 2018, Maple Syrup Day 2018 info, Maple Syrup Day Ganaraska, Maple Syrup Day Port Hope, maple syrup pancakes, pancakes and sausages, Port Hope, Port Hope fun things to do, sugar shack tours, using an evaporator to make sap | 2 Comments

Hotel Review: Hotel Carlyle & Restaurant

Posted on March 20, 2018 by stenoodie

March 17, 2018: Thanks to the Municipality of Port Hope, I was treated to a weekend getaway to explore the sights and sounds of this small town. I stayed at the Carlyle Hotel & Restaurant (86 John St, Port Hope) … Continue reading →

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A Classic Burger at The Social Bar and Table

Posted on October 21, 2017 by stenoodie

October 8, 2017: While in Port Hope to watch the annual salmon run, we stopped by The Social Bar and Table for a quick bite. Seeing nothing too special on the menu and knowing that we would be enjoying a feast … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 26 Ontario St, @thesocialph twitter, burger and fries in Port Hope, Classic Burger, food blog, foodie, patio restaurants in Port Hope, Port Hope, Port Hope restaurants, restaurant review, restaurants in Port Hope, The Classic Burger, The Social Bar and Table | 2 Comments

Revisiting the Fish Ladder in Port Hope, Ontario

Posted on October 20, 2017 by stenoodie

October 8, 2017: Three years ago, I visited Port Hope in Ontario to watch the annual fall salmon run. It was my first time watching these majestic creatures defy gravity and jump through rushing water and channels in order to … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, New Experiences | Tagged 2 McKibbon St, @VisitPortHope twitter, annual fall salmon migration, Corbett's Dam, Downtown Port Trailhead signs, Ganaraska River, Ganaraska River Fishway Corbett's Dam, Ontario, Optimist Park Port Hope, Port Hope, Port Hope fish ladder, Watching salmon run in Port Hope Ontario | 6 Comments

Salmon Watching in Port Hope, Ontario

Posted on September 21, 2014 by stenoodie

I love new experiences and today was definitely a new experience. A group of us went salmon watching in Port Hope in Ontario. It’s about an hour drive east from Markham and I’m glad that we headed out the door … Continue reading →