The outdoor environment gives a naturalist sentiment that no other country club can provide. The…read moreeighteenth hole gives a 'thrill of the risk' experience as you shoot towards the street, hoping that you don't overshoot and injure a passer-by. After my golfing endeavours I was catered to by the restaurant staff. The quaint interior gave a cozy feeling, will return prominently to relive the sentiments I felt.

We have been here more than 20 times, and each time we go I am reminded about how special the…read morePinery is. Amazing beaches, including a dog beach, and clean / modern camping facilities. It gets extremely crowded, especially on weekends - so make a reservation well in advance. It can get loud at times, but the OPP always keep things safe and quiet at night. They have hydro sites and rustic camp sites. You can rent canoes, get an ice cream at their store, do a ranger program, go on a hike or just relax at the beach. Spectacular views everywhere. The Pinery is a great Provincial Park and we are very lucky to have it so close to the Windsor / Sarnia area.

We came around 6pm and This was a massive provincial park and we didn't really get to do much since…read morewe had to drive back to the city around 7pm. It cost 21$ per car to enter the area and there were plenty of beaches, walking trails and camp site you can book. It's honestly a really beautiful park with plenty to do but I just wish we came on a different day so we could fully explored the park or maybe rent a camp site next time.

Peter has some hidden gems in the stratford area. It was a great learning experience and the magic…read moreof spring was apparent everywhere. We were shown pristine spots that I certainly felt blessed to be in.. Could've camped out easily! Each week the landscape changes and it's something you could easily take in several times and each outing find different things. If you love outdoors, food, and respect Mother Nature.. Don't hesitate to sign up! My kids and I loved it! Thanks for the experience Peter Win win for #pucksplenty

If you are at all interested in nature, hiking and foraging, you should go on one of Peter's…read moreexpeditions. I am a Taurus girl, and anyone who knows a Taurus girl knows that we love to cook. But what is even more exciting to us, is being able to cook things that we've found from the earth and puled out with our bare hands. This tour satisfied the earthy Taurus in me and the Wild Outdoorsman in my Sagittarius boyfriend. Last October, my we were in Stratford to see Othello. Now, he's not the biggest Shakespeare fan, So I needed to find something fun for him while we were there (but also something fun for me, too.) Since we are both great lovers of the outdoors and especially foraging, I did some research on the internet and came across Puck's Plenty. For $35 per person, this outing can't be beat. We all met in a designated area and shared rides to the different hiking sites. Peter had been out earlier and picked some wild cress for everyone and packaged it baggies for us to enjoy later. Our specific goal was to find some fall mushrooms. At our first site, Peter showed us some that were good for eating and pointed out a few that were poisonous. Then we visited a second site where we took a walk through the woods for a couple of hours and found Velvet Foot Mushrooms on the sides of trees. Peter explained that they were good not only for eating, but for thickening and adding extra flavour to gravies and stews. We also found wild ginger root that he dig up for us (and I used some later that night in a vinaigrette on the wild cress and it was absolutely delicious). Our third site was on a private farm with an amazing vegetable garden that we were free to pick anything we wanted from if we left a donation at the farmhouse. There were beets, squash, onions, leeks, pumpkins and turnips. This may sound like nothing to anyone who lives in the country, but as a country raised girl who lives in the concrete jungle now, it was like going home! From there, we visited the most magical forest I've ever been in. It must have been an acre of tall thin pines, planted in formation. It was very dark and there were mushrooms as far as the eye could see. We found Lactaruis, Blewitt, and Puffball mushrooms. I think we spent over an hour in this incredible place, constantly finding new mushrooms, examining them and picking the ones that we could identify as ok to eat. When we reached the farmhouse to leave our donation, we found out they had fresh eggs and bought 2 dozen. Everyone on the tour with us was very friendly and helpful and Peter was a knowledgeable and seasoned guide. I would say that this was no only worth the $35 but far more in terms of learning and experience and we went home with more than enough delicious food for the whole week. No matter what your sign is, I'm willing to bet that you'd have a great time out in the woods on a Puck's Plenty foraging day. Thank you, Peter.

I recently hit up the driving range and ended up going for dinner here afterwards with one of my…read moregirlfriends. The restaurant and golf course are immaculately kept and make for a scenic dining experience. Note that the restaurant is split up into two separate areas, one for larger groups and one for smaller dining. We had wanted to sit in the larger group area because it seemed like more fun, but instead we were seated on the other side and it was only us over there. The menu looked delicious and as we were both famished, we had quite the time figuring out what to order. Everything always sounds so good when you're hungry. We both ended up ordering the burger (with gluten free bun); mine with greek salad and hers with caesar. Decent burger, I would get it again. Service was friendly, but the food did take a while, especially for what we ordered. Must have been because of the other side being busy. Washrooms were clean and easy to find. The parking lot is also big with lots of extra large/long spots so if you're pulling a boat or trailer you could stop in with lots of room. We didn't do dessert so I can't speak to that. Will definitely be back to try some other things.

White Squirrel is a recently redeveloped golf facility just north of Grand Bend in Ontario. The…read moreowners have put a lot of money into this redevelopment and it looks spectacular. The patio caters to those golfing and is open to the public. They have an indoor dining restaurant along with two very large outdoor covered patios. They also have an outdoor pizza oven. We were seated at one of the long tables outside which was perfect for your group. It is a fairly typical menu and I opted for the burger (two patties) with fries. The presentation was quite good and I liked that the burgers had a nice sear on the patties. There was no issue with the service and our server was pleasant. My only criticism is that they did not have an IPA on tap, which is a shame with so many local craft breweries in the area. It was a positive dining experience and happy to recommend White Squirrel if in Grand Bend and want a nice meal in a beautiful setting.

Rock Glen was a gem to visit. Only about a 20 minute drive from London Ontario, this magnificent…read morenature conservation is majestic all around. A beautiful place for a family picnic or simply a walk amongst nature.

The Rock Glen Conservation Area is a local area municipalities-run spot (like all Ontario…read moreconservation areas) surrounding Rock Glen Falls, a historical site. Since there isn't a larger provincial budget, these places run on a low budget with limited staff who can only do so much. That means the entrance fee of $4 cash is with the honour system where you deposit the fee into a slot on the door, rather than have someone constantly monitoring the entrance. There's no point in trying to cheat the system by not paying, as they rely on this revenue stream to operate and maintain the grounds. There are no vehicles allowed in the park, and I found out that includes bicycles. The view as you enter the front gate is welcoming, pastoral and pleasant, with a flowing scene of clearings, trails leading here and there, mature trees, and picnic tables scattered around. Impressive! There are hills and valleys throughout and some nice trails too. Best are the wooden stair structures that you can find within the trees where they are provided to give views of the gorge and bush surrounding it. If you listen, you can hear the falls, which was at a trickle when I was there but that can change through the seasons and years. There are about 100 stairs to get down to the base of the falls, with a gate that was padlocked just before reaching the bottom, to keep people safe. But it was easy to swing a leg over and climb, and even if you're short, it wouldn't be a problem. Looking at the falls, I could see how some of the large rocks near the top could easily fall at any time so keep that in mind. But there's nothing like being close to waterfalls to feel the spray and breathe in the mist. Close to the falls, the smell of the water and greenery was incredible, along with the stunning visuals of the water streaming down some of the vines and different plants and flowers vibing away constantly. At the bottom is a nice sized bowl of water where it collects after falling. I was tempted to go get my swim suit and have a dip even though there were large dead branches along one side and a swirling pattern of foam on the top of the water. Then I realized I was wearing a puffer so maybe another warmer day would be better. Since that area is so sheltered, I can see it as being heavenly going for a dip there.

I am about to enter my 4th 6 week program. This one will be focused on Upper Body strengthening…read more The program has a work out at home component, and in class high intensity workouts. Anyone can do this, no matter your fitness level or range of motion. Everything can be modified to suit individual needs. Pasqua and Ryan do an amazing job to encourage your success, and achievement of personal goals, and they do it all in an environment that is safe and respectful. I just love it.

This is a small gym that focuses on coaching. We work mostly with weights and just our bodies and…read moreare guided every step of the way. One amazing thing is that we do different things every time, getting diverse exercises and working on a lot of different muscles in every class. I'm older and have residual effects from long past injuries, so I was concerned about keeping up but the coach modifies things for me and I'm now doing what everyone else does - with lighter weights. I've been attending for 6 months and while my weight is only down marginally - my strength and balance has improved dramatically and that improves quality of life. Genuine Fitness is the perfect name for this gym where staff genuinely care about the people who attend - no matter what level of fitness we are when we start.

This pushed my limits but in a good way. These gardens were everything great about the British…read moreempire, surreal like an episode of Dr Who, but also Italianate, like a harlequin. Wonderful color harmonies, and thick cosmos flowers. We had questions about some of the plants, were they kale or garlic?

So much fun! Well shaded and the holes aren't too hard but definitely challenging enough to be fun!…read moreWell shaded so excellent for a hot day to cool down!