In this running series, MuskokaStyle considers cottage etiquette: the art of practicing common courtesies, good sportsmanship, civility and respect, both on the lake and off… Situation No.1: Responding to an Invite You’re among the lucky few invited as a weekend guest at the lakeside home of an acquaintance… How nice! Naturally you want to attend. How best …
It’s 2 p.m. on a summer Tuesday and the wind is whipping up something fierce across Penn Lake. Dockside at Muskoka’s Deerhurst Resort, a flotilla of rental boats—kayaks, canoes—are being blown willy nilly down the lake. Paddlers, most of them resort guests new to the sport, are giggling, gasping, and randomly shouting inane instructions at …
“Life is Cool” (La Vida es Chula). So says the breezy slogan by Desigual, a colourful fashion brand born in Ibiza that’s characterized by “distinctive,” “flamboyant,” and “optimistic” designs on dresses, scarves, footwear, and tops. MuskokaStyle editors are enamoured with what we call “The Little Desigual Dress” — flirty, filmy numbers that swing when you walk and catch …
It’s called a Vintage Canadian Map Pillow and it’ll look grand on your cottage sofa this summer. For years, artist Helen Hawketts has been collecting vintage maps of Canada’s Grand Trunk Railway — maps dating back to the late 1800s. From the maps, Hawketts created custom fabrics, then designed a series of pillows that add just the right amount …
Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Canada’s Ryan Reynolds in his latest flick, Self/less. All three have wowed crowds with summer’s most hyped watersport: Flyboarding. Fly what? A flyboard is a jet-powered wakeboardish device powered by a personal watercraft. Flyboarders strap themselves on much the same way they would a wakeboard, then, juicing the power from a jet …
Muskoka-bound? Here are five fun stops for families touring cottage country: Muskoka Steamships and Discovery Centre, Gravenhurst Enter Muskoka at the south end along Highway 11 and it won’t be long before you encounter Gravenhurst. Its Muskoka Wharf—gateway to the southern portion of Lake Muskoka—has long been known as the home of the Segwun and …
To a kid, taking a tour to view the “Muskoka Sights” is about as much fun as watching paint peel off a front porch — the concept seems appealing at first, but the fun deflates after about 10 minutes. Unless… unless you add in promise of adventure. High-Tech Treasure Hunting Geocaching — a.k.a. high-tech treasure hunting …
Every Muskoka kid knows what’s in a S’More — chocolate, marshmallow, and crispy honey graham crackers. But do you know where a S’More’s strange name comes from? MuskokaStyle went to the source: Hershey’s chocolate company, where they make — and eat — a lot of S’Mores. Hershey’s says: “The first printed S’mores recipe appeared in 1927 in the …
It housed Cole Porter, Frank Sinatra, and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. It’s considered one of America’s most venerable hotels. What does New York’s Waldorf-Astoria have to do with Muskoka? The answer lies with the Royal Muskoka. The Royal Muskoka Hotel The Royal Muskoka was once cottage country’s grandest hotels. Built by the Muskoka Navigation Company …
It’s cottage country’s oldest and largest outdoor art show. The Muskoka Arts & Crafts’ Summer Show is set each July in breezy Annie Williams Park, on the edge of Bracebridge, along the south branch of the lazy Muskoka River just as it approaches Santa’s Village. Long summer grasses and lapping water give this summer art show …