Algonquin Park Blog

Algonquin to Aspen

Martha and I are heading off for a well-deserved getaway this week. We’re heading to Aspen, Co. to visit with friends and do a little snow boarding. Emily and Natalie are more than a little jealous, but for the first time in a long while Martha and I are enjoying some time away [...]

Timmins Visit

I’m in Timmins for a tourism web workshop. Next stop is Hearst, another three hours north. As I’ve journeyed through the north this winter, I am continually struck by how big Ontario is. . . and beautiful.
Back home at the Edge Wendy and Martha are getting ready to host Sir Sandford Fleming College [...]

My first Radio Interview

I was nervous alright but I think it went pretty well. I have just gotten off the phone with Montreal’s www.menz.com news reporters. They were interested in knowing all there is to know about our upcoming women’s only events (fancy that, on a men’s radio station)!
I was delighted to give details regarding our most popular [...]

Rob & Anna Tie the Knot

The past two weeks have been full of family news!
Rob Thompson (aka Dudly) one of our top notch Algonquin Park guides who was featured in our NY Times feature in 2002 got married to his sweetheart in Switzerland.
Here is an email he sent along.
Dear Friends and Family, On 28 January, we were married!!
We look back [...]

Snow Falling Gently

I just returned home after 5 straight days of getting on and off airplanes. I was facilitating workshops in Dryden and Thunder Bay with a few stopovers. Very nice to be at home today. In fact, Emily, Tim and I just returned from an afternoon of snowboarding in North Bay.
It’s [...]

Back in action here at the Edge

Buenos Dias, it’s good to be back!
After 4 weeks in the glorious heat in the colourful county of Mexico I begin my first day back here at Northern Edge Algonquin. I could go into much detail regarding highlights such as Gray whales and Monarch butterflies by the bounds, amazing cuisine and glorious beaches but I [...]