The islands of northern Georgian Bay are spectacular.  Accessible only by boat, of course- a kayak is the preferred mode of transportation to get here- and you are in this exotic world of rocks, pine trees,, open space and crystal clear water, although the environment is harsh.   A wind can strand you here for days- that possibility and the remoteness makes the experience a more precious one.  As I was leaving on my previous visit, I enjoyed my last moments looking out onto this west facing shore, and saw the possibility of this photograph, although the time wasn’t right and […]

In keeping with my quest to explore and photograph the Bruce Peninsula, I stayed a few nights at Stormhaven in 2017.  It is a back country campsite on the Bruce Trail, very close to Cyprus Lake and The Grotto, hence it’s a bit easier to get to and less remote in its feel.  But the people you meet are always great to talk to, and they’re not just spending their life shopping.  The springtime has the sun as far north as it gets, giving the cliffs and rocks the best lighting- before too long the cliffs are always in shadow.  […]