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CY-IWANDER BLOG is a weekly blog; a mash-up of the last few years. Stories from time spent living in Cuba, including info on where to dance in Havana including classes in casino, son, salsa, and cuban rumba.  Also tips on living in Xela, Guatemala and volunteering at Pop Wuj.  Finally, a great deal of information on Mexico and particularly of Oaxaca.

After returning back to Canada, this blog focuses more on local events in Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal and the photographic work of Caroline Yung. 

Come by every Sunday afternoon for a new blog post!

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The view across from Clossen Chase

The view across from Clossen Chase

A WEEKEND IN THE COUNTY

Caroline Yung July 26, 2015

It's been a while since I've posted anything non-dance related, but if this blog is about where I (CY) wander, then I shouldn't limit it to dance, nor to places in Latin America.  Sometimes there are fun gorgeous destinations, seemingly in your backyard.

For years I'd heard about a beautiful white beach somewhere between Ottawa and Toronto.  And when I saw photos of 'said' beach at Sandbanks national park, it looked almost tropical.  In the last few years, I heard also about the great restaurants, cheese shops, and wineries of Prince Edward County (PEC).

Finally, this June, just in time for the recent launch of their Drake franchise (you know its hip when...), I had my first visit. If Toronto is NY, then PEC is the Hamptons =).  Take that for what you will, but truly, it's a beautiful weekend getaway and a reasonable drive from Toronto/Ottawa. You can easily spend a few days meandering around the various estates, but if you want to be ambitious, best to set up a plan of attack, as well as a designated driver.

Here are a few photos from the weekend. Unfortunately, I forgot to capture images of my favourite winery Domaine Darius, I  was too busy appreciating their 'limited' selection (they only bottle their own grapes) and admiring the country 'kitch' in the garden.    

Special thanks also to our wonderful hosts Christophe and Vincent of Maison Depoivre, and their great recommendations.  We rented their entire place (all three rooms) for the weekend, and I had the best sleep in months.

Images below from top to bottom: (1-4 Gilead Distillery; 5-7 Lighthall Winery; 8-15 Exultet; and the bottom two, Waupoos Cidery (worth the drive, just for the view!)

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Caroline Yung is a free-lance photographer and blogger based in Canada.

She recently spent fifteen months beginning in 2013, traveling, living and dancing her way through Central America; from Cuba to Nicaragua and back again.

CY-IWANDER is a blog on travel and latin dance including Cuban rumba, casino, and salsa, as well as a photographic journey of time spent living in Latin America, with detailed information on the best spots to visit in Guatemala, Cuba and Mexico.  

 

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