Muskoka Resorts - Then and Now

Since the 1880s, people have travelled to Muskoka in search of solace and relaxation, enjoying the comfort and warm hospitality of resorts while revelling in the tranquil wilderness and refreshing lakes. Here the stories of twenty classic resorts are explored, some of which are thriving today while others are long gone but fondly remembered.

About the author

Andrew Hind and Maria Da Silva are freelance writers who live in Bradford , Ontario, and who have long vacationed in Muskoka. Both contribute regularly to regional publications such as The Muskokan, Muskoka Magazine, Muskoka Sun, and Muskoka Sideroads, and have written many travel articles on Muskoka resorts for newspapers and magazines both in Canada and abroad.

Summary

Since the 1880s, people have travelled to Muskoka in search of solace and relaxation, enjoying the comfort and warm hospitality of resorts while revelling in the tranquil wilderness and refreshing lakes. Here the stories of twenty classic resorts are explored, some of which are thriving today while others are long gone but fondly remembered.

Product details

• Authors: Maria Da Silva, Andrew Hind
• Publisher: Dundurn Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.04.2011
• EAN: 9781554888573
• ISBN: 978-1-55488-857-3
• No. of pages: 258
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 379 g
• Series: Dundurn Press
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Travel > Travel guides > North and Central America