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Sandbanks Provincial Park- Picton, ON
Sandbanks Provincial Park is home to the largest bay-mouth barrier dune formation in the world. Formed by glaciers 12,500 years ago, sand deposition continues via longshore currents along Lake Ontario's Northern Shore. While wildly popular in the summer, fall brings a more desolate vibe to the windswept terrain, that is all yours to explore.
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Acadia National Park- Bar Harbor, ME
Acadia National Park is moody and somewhat morose in the winter, but also devoid of the summertime masses. Still breathtakingly beautiful, the dramatic rocky coastline and misty mountain lakes offer a quiet respite for intrepid offseason travelers.
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Skaneateles Architecture Gallery
Skaneateles may just be the quaintest town in America. Situated on a stunning lake, and largely built in the 19th century, its historic district is outstanding. A parade of photogenic homes will impress anyone with the slightest interest in architecture.
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Silver Birches- Hawley, PA
Silver Birches is one of the last remaining vintage lakeside Poconos resorts. A fabulous throwback to an earlier era, the sprawling property retains its original summer camp like vibe, albeit with updated rooms. A lovely retreat, it certainly reminds you why the area was once so popular. For those in the know, it still is.
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Moraine Lake Lodge- Banff NP, AB
While I prefer historic hotels, exceptions are made in certain circumstances. Sometimes, location is everything. In other cases, outstanding design will win me over. Both situations apply to Moraine Lake Lodge. It was not an easy decision with Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise just down the road, but it was the right decision. Nestled on the banks of beautiful Moraine Lake, the lodge has a location that can’t be beat. Although tent rental in the area dates back to 1912, followed by four cabins in 1922, today’s compound dates to 1988. At that time, renowned Canadian architect Arthur Erickson was retained to build a new facility that would blend seamlessly into…
