These were taken during one of my trips to Canada last year. My friend Gina was my guide, and we traveled out from Espanola to Manitoulin and I was able to see some of the sites.
I was very intrigued by the Cedar Trees around Manitoulin Island with their lovely exposed twisted root systems, although I gather the water level there was quite low. Perhaps those roots would normally have been covered in water.
This was an attempt to show Bridal Veil Falls in Kagawong, Manitoulin Island, Ontario. The falls were barely a trickle, and Gina told me that it doesn't normally look like this; the falls are usually roaring with water, and the water level below is usually much higher.
In the photo above, you can see Gina standing on the rocks at the base of the falls. We were actually able to walk right on the bottom, as there was only a few inches of water below the falls.
On the way to the falls in Kagawong, it rained and then began to clear, showing a stunning sky.
Gina was a big help to me in getting some interesting shots. The photo above is at Spring Lake. Gina is a North American Indian from Manitoulin Island and has a house on the reservation.
We stopped at a store up there that sells some of the crafts by the Native people living in the area. This was a whole display case of porcupine quillwork boxes; absolutely stunning and intricate.
This is a dog that was outside the shop.
Around Spring Lake, there were a number of windmills contrasting the old farm buildings on the countryside.
Gina standing outside the Ojibway Cultural Center. The Ojibwe, Odawa and Pottawatomi of Manitoulin are represented well there through their lovely crafts and vivid art.
My trip would have been far less enjoyable without Gina giving me tips on where to go and coming along with me on some of my treks and hikes.
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