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Monday 9 September 2013

Caves, Bridges and a Nature Hike

Before the kids started back to school last week, we finished the month of August with a day trip to the nearby Collingwood Scenic Caves.  We walked.  And walked.  And walked.  Up and down, over and under.  The caves were cool...literally and figuratively.




Of course, no cave outing would be complete without a few cool rocks to bring home, so panning we went.


The landscape needed to be seen from up high as well as from down below.





A great day of getting back to nature before getting back to school.






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30 comments:

  1. Unknown9 September 2013 at 13:31

    it DOES look like a cool place - reminds me of the Adirondacks actually!
    the kids must have loved it!
    XOXO

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    1. Jenn9 September 2013 at 15:00

      They really did, so did the grown-ups... we paid for it the next day though!

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  2. Unknown9 September 2013 at 14:38

    What an amazing place - we only made it to Collingwood in winter (when it was very beautiful and snowy), and would have loved to have seen it like this.

    Kate x
    Kate at Home

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    1. Jenn9 September 2013 at 14:55

      This was our first time doing the caves. My legs were killing me the next day!

      You can see the Blue Mountain ski hills in one of the scenery shots. It's hard to believe that they'll be covered in snow in a few months!

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  3. Anonymous9 September 2013 at 15:36

    Your trip sounds wonderful, and I loved the photos of the scenery! But my, oh my, your legs must have been sore the next day...

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  4. Debra She Who Seeks9 September 2013 at 21:33

    Looks like a great day and a fun time for all concerned!

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  5. Christina Morley10 September 2013 at 13:08

    That was a great idea - getting back to nature before going back to school. And, it looks like you all had a blast. Panning for gemstones and that bridge way up high looked especially neat.

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  6. Unknown10 September 2013 at 15:56

    Awesome shots Jenn! A great way to end the summer holidays.

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  7. Sara-Jayne @ Keep Up With The Jones Family10 September 2013 at 18:33

    That looks SO much fun! Thanks for linking up at Words for Wednesday!
    Sara-Jayne
    http://www.keep-up-with-the-jones-family.com

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  8. OrangeHeroMama11 September 2013 at 08:43

    GREAT shots!!! Looks like a great place!

    http://www.homeofohm.com/2013/09/wordlesswednesday-every-morninglinky.html

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  9. mail4rosey11 September 2013 at 09:27

    I'd like to take the kids someplace like this. :) The mining looks fun, I bet my little one would love it.

    There must be a lot of poison ivy in that spot to warrant a sign!

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  10. Unknown11 September 2013 at 10:05

    Looks amazing!! What great family fun!

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  11. Danielle S11 September 2013 at 10:45

    I absolutely love amateur spelunking, but my family ended up hating the idea of going into caves. It does look like you had a totally awesome day.

    Danielle
    Royalegacy Reviews & More WW

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  12. Stephanie11 September 2013 at 11:04

    Love these pictures!! We were there this summer :)
    http://www.howtosurvivelifeinthesuburbs.com/2013/09/life-on-the-lake-wordlesswednesday.html

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  13. Sarah Shumate11 September 2013 at 11:56

    We love going hiking!!! I'd love to wander through some caves while we're at it! I went as a kid, maybe somewhere in Arkansas? But it's been a LONG time!

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  14. Unknown11 September 2013 at 14:13

    Cool place. Looks like you all had quite the adventure!

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  15. Anonymous11 September 2013 at 16:37

    Beautiful pictures. Looks like they had a lot of fun. Seems like a good place to go with the family.

    Thanks so much for being a part of our Wordless Wednesday Party
    http://www.craftyspices.com/hops/wwhop

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  16. Anonymous13 September 2013 at 10:28

    Looks like a beautiful place for a family day/hike!

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  17. Crystal13 September 2013 at 15:24

    This looks like so much fun! If you don't mind me asking, where exactly is this? I've visited caves in New Hampshire that look so similar. :) Thanks for linking up at #LOBS!

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    1. Jenn18 September 2013 at 09:04

      It was a lot of fun! Collingwood is on Georgian Bay (Lake Huron) in Ontario....about 2 hrs north of Toronto.

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  18. Angela13 September 2013 at 18:43

    What a gorgeous place for a family trip! I love the gemstone mining...I could while away hours there looking for shiny rocks. My boys would love the caves, but I'd find a nice bench with a view and wait outside for them :)

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  19. Michell Pulliam13 September 2013 at 23:00

    Beautiful and breathtaking pictures Jenn! How cool are those rocks! :-) So glad you and your family got a chance to squeeze in one more trip before school started! Thanks so much for linking up...have a wonderful weekend!

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  20. 2justByou14 September 2013 at 19:28

    Awesome photos! Looks like quite a great adventure to end the summer. =0)
    Thanks for sharing,
    Kim

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  21. Nancy15 September 2013 at 17:26

    Looks like a perfect day Jenn -- the rocks in the pan are gorgeous! Thanks so much for you nice comment and visit on my blog today. Much appreciated.

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  22. Unknown16 September 2013 at 09:28

    Thanks for stopping by my blog hop! Hope you enjoy the party!

    Juls x

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  23. Anonymous16 September 2013 at 09:39

    This looks like so much fun!!! :D I love geology!

    I found you on the blog hop and am now following :D
    www.artevolve.blogspot.ca

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  24. Lisa Goodmurphy17 September 2013 at 11:42

    We visited Collingwood for the first time earlier this summer and loved it! Scenic Caves was so much fun - and I still can't get over how cold that natural refrigerator was!

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  25. Bethany18 September 2013 at 09:27

    Looks like the perfect way to end your summer! I bet the boys loved the gemstone panning. My stepson always loves collecting pretty stones and even just rocks. I find rocks everywhere! Thanks for sharing with us Photog Show and Tell link party. Don't forget to check back October 1st (first Tuesday of the month) for the next link party. Hope your kids are enjoying going back to school! :)

    ~ Bethany the ngnrdgrl

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  26. Michelle20 September 2013 at 23:06

    Looks like a fun way to spend the day! I always find caves fascinating! Your pictures are beautiful too!

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