Thursday, July 26, 2012

Beautiful Bruce Peninsula

Recently I had the opportunity to take my camera for a drive through an incredible area of Ontario known as the Bruce Peninsula. You can find this gem by driving North on Hwy 6 until you feel the air lighten, the sky turn bluer and the trees grow thicker and taller. Or you can check on your map and once you reach Wiarton you are just entering the Peninsula.


On the west side of the peninsula you have sandy beaches and crystal clear water. You can walk out into the water for hundreds of feet and still the water is no higher than your shoulders.  The breezes on this side are gentle and warm. The sunsets are stunning!!



On the east side of the peninsula, the limestone cliffs thrust upwards from the deep Mediterranean waters of Georgian Bay.  The white and grey cliffs and rugged rocks are lined with Cyprus and pine. Some of the Cyprus up here are more than 1000 years old!!  The rocks form caverns and caves along the windy shore of Georgian Bay. The water is clear, frigid cold and very deep! No sandy, shallow beaches here!  Its incredible to see such opposite landscapes along each side of the peninsula.  You can drive from the east to the west sides in less than 30 mins!!

Check this site for more great information on this incredible area: The Bruce Peninsula