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Curated: Girls Weekend Getaway to The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa
I must admit, I’ve been spoiled. My entire life, I’ve had a family cottage, and my summers have always included the post-card-worthy scenery of Muskoka Lakes as their backdrop. That being said, I had never experienced Muskoka as a ‘tourist’, and certainly never in April. Our cottage, built in the 40’s, isn’t winterized. Our season ends Thanksgiving weekend, when the wind starts getting colder and the leaves change colours, and we pack away the canoes and water noodles until the Victoria Day long weekend. So when Erin suggested a girls weekend getaway to the (typically) summer vacation destination, I was all ears. The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa by JW Marriott,…
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Why My Muskoka Will Never Be The Same
My parents bought our cottage (for next to nothing) in a little known cottage country two hours north of Toronto, the summer that I was born. This year will be our 33rd season on Lake Joseph. For the first ten years or so, we had pristine views, unobstructed by any neighbouring cottages. Muskoka was a hidden gem; quiet, peaceful, and all natural. All of our neighbours respected the woods and the lake, and built their cottages at least 100 feet from shore (a law at the time), and you could barely even tell they were there, because they were shielded by the beautifully majestic hemlocks and cedars. I can remember…
