Bethune's Bistro, Gravenhurst, ON

Gord and I had brunch at Bethune’s Bistro in Gravenhurst. 

We both had the Classic Breakfast ... a nice old school brekkie for $10. The home fries seemed to be made from scratch and the bacon was really crunchy.

Muskoka BeerSpa, Torrance, ON

Gord and I heard about Muskoka BeerSpa a couple years ago at a beer festival. It sounded like fun but I found it was hard to get a reservation to stay in one of their cabins, which range from a one-room, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom cabins. They even have economical "crash cabins" which are basically sheds with a bed and TV but no washroom ... you use the spa facilities for that.

Cabins have a full size fridge/freezer and wet bar facilities, in room draft taps (beer is an extra charge), complimentary snack foods, satellite TV, WIFI and a VCR along with vintage VHS movies. There are linens, pillows and room towels but you have to bring your own soap, shampoo, etc. Guests have access to the beach, lake and water along with canoes and kayaks. Overnight guests who are 19+ have full day access to BeerSpa (pool, hot tub, saunas, etc.)

About a month ago, I managed to reserve Cabin 9 from Monday until today. Whoohoo!

There's our cabin, which was a couple minutes walk from the parking lot.

Clear Lake Brewing Co., Torrance, ON

Gord and I had three meals this week at Clear Lake Brewing Co. in Torrance, ON (in Muskoka). We were staying across the street at the Muskoka BeerSpa, which owns the restaurant/brewery. You can buy beer and souvenirs to take home.

Monday - lunch

They brew their beer onsite.  I liked their honey cream ale.

The Hook and Ladder Bar & Grill, Bala, ON

Gord and I had brunch this morning at the Hook and Ladder, a firefighter-theme restaurant in Bala.  

We both had the Firefighter’s Breakfast. It was a hearty and filling.

Bala Falls, Bala, ON

Gord and I drove to Bala today and spent some time by their falls.

It was fun to walk around the rocks!

El Gringo’s Cantina, Torrance, ON

Gord and I checked out El Gringo’s Cantina, which has a spot at the top of Muskoka BeerSpa in Torrance, ON, a couple times. It has a fun vibe with Latin tunes blasting.

On Monday evening, we stopped in for margaritas … mine was strawberry and his was lemon. They were fun and tasty!

Gord and I