The Anchor Inn Hotel: From Prohibition to Present

The Anchor Inn Hotel: From Prohibition to Present

My first impression of the Anchor Inn Hotel, if I may reference a catch phrase from a well known eighty’s TV sitcom, is “A place where everybody knows my name.” It’s more of a feeling than a fact. After all, I’m just one of a few thousand faces that have visited...
Weekend Touring – Toronto to Manitoulin Island and Back

Weekend Touring – Toronto to Manitoulin Island and Back

Whoever came up with the idea that a weekend should consist of only two days obviously wasn’t into motorcycle touring. Everybody knows when it comes to touring, three day weekends are where it’s at. A day to get there, a day to explore, and a day to get back. Take...
Why Cycling on Manitoulin Island Should be on Your Bucket List

Why Cycling on Manitoulin Island Should be on Your Bucket List

We heard that visiting Manitoulin Island transports you back in time, a time a little slower, a time to breathe in the good air, a time to say good morning when you pass by. That is why we choose to visit Manitoulin with our bicycles – traveling a little slower...
Our Favourite Things to Do on Manitoulin Island

Our Favourite Things to Do on Manitoulin Island

Manitoulin Island is the largest freshwater island in the world. With an area of 2766 km, it could take weeks to really explore all its freshwater lakes and rivers and to hike its countless trails. Located just a two-hour drive from Sudbury or a two-hour ferry ride on...