View a fun panorama taken yesterday at the waterfront at the Nook here , captured by my friend Matt Long, photographer and web designer, and returning cottage renter extraordinaire. He always makes using programs and apps seem so easy…maybe because he also designs them ; I wish him the best with his move to NY. In… Continue reading panorama of the Nook
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point of the day: beach glass and burl
The beach at The Nook, with a view to Glenora and the heights of Lake on the Mountain. After 18 years of collecting the stuff here on the shore of the Adolphus Reach, I’ve got…well… alot of it. So I’ve pondered making jewelery, mosaics or “hanging mobile things” , but so far done nothing about… Continue reading point of the day: beach glass and burl
new rates at The Nook
It’s wonderful getting rental inquiries again, now that the trees are blossuming and we’re all excited about the warm weather returning. The water system (complete with on-demand propane water heater) will soon be up and running at the Nook, and time again to welcome back those returning, plus meeting some new renters, too. There’s still… Continue reading new rates at The Nook
The Nook gets booked
There’s been a flurry of activity with bookings lately, so if you’re contemplating some time away at this cozy cabin, contact me SOON! before the summer is all accounted for. Photo Michael Graydon the location is here
storm, Muskoka style
Adventure is to be expected when food photography goes on location. But add a massive Muskoka snowstorm, hydro blackouts, a large and expensive prop chandelier, very steep, slippery hiking with tons of gear….and you’ve got an episode. Day 1’s lack of running water or hydro for the electric stove was made all the worse for… Continue reading storm, Muskoka style
wondering about sauna?
Now that the birds here in Prince Edward County are flying south, if I start thinking about it right now, could this be the year that the Winter sauna/outdoor hot tub gets built at the Nook?This Dutchtub seems a real stunner, with it’s colours and customized templates…but at a starting price of $6,000, there’s no way. Lots of… Continue reading wondering about sauna?
accessing your inner pioneer
It’s getting to be that time of year when inquiries for renting my secluded cottage getaway here in PEC take a unique turn, with explanations of how “Quiet Season” hiking to the Nook becomes necessary, and when. But why? “Because the road is steep and narrow at the top of the hill ; because fallen… Continue reading accessing your inner pioneer
Michael Graydon visits the Nook
I’m sharing a few of the luscious images taken by photographer Michael Graydon during his recent stay at the Nook. I’m especially enjoying looking at them on this rainy morning here in Toronto, recovering peacefully after a terrific photoshoot with Michael yesterday, working together for Chatelaine Magazine again. Thanks for the cozy pictures Michael (and… Continue reading Michael Graydon visits the Nook
Welcome to Chef Tim and Natalie
There are times when you just need a little help. A few years ago, a young couple looking for real estate booked time at the Nook. He had been studying at Culinary Arts George Brown College and wanting to get out of social work; she was a lawyer. Fast forward 3 years and now they… Continue reading Welcome to Chef Tim and Natalie
a woodstove for heat
Colder weather means crisp nights and the cheery glow of the woodstove. But if you stay at the Nook in the Fall or Winter seasons, it’s not just for decor…it’s for comfort and heating water. That coil of metal (right) is actually the damper or flue handle, and it’s located on the left side of… Continue reading a woodstove for heat
rub-a-dub-dub
When I first went to look at the place I now call “the Nook” in July ’94, even the real estate agent had to ask a neighbour how to find this “Fisherman’s Delight”. A steep road led down through overgrown brush to a busted-up cabin with ants and mould, an old rusted car engine that… Continue reading rub-a-dub-dub