Capturing the Art of Nature
John Pearce Park & Duttona Beach (day 8)
Today I returned to John Pearce Park and then continued along to Duttona Beach, it was a pleasant drive and the scenery exquisite
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Ontario Adventures
2013
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Today was a short day for driving. Carolyn joined me and I wanted to share a couple of spots with her that I quite enjoy. So we set off for the John Pearce Park stopping only a couple of times for some colour photos. The day was mostly bright sunshine so it was a good one for her to come along.
We arrived at the park in good time and we walked the short loop road from the locked gate to the picnic area. From there we walked along the fenced cliff face to a spot where we had a nice view of the lake. The cliff is quite undercut in places so the fence is probably a good idea. After enjoying the view we back tracked to the picnic area and then returned to the car following the loop road around the far side. The leaves were quite deep in places and gave us a strong crunching sound to enjoy with each step.
Our next stop was Duttona beach where there is easy access to the shore of Lake Erie. We walked a short distance along the sandy beach enjoying the wind and fresh air. Then we sat in some lounging cars for a chance to soak in the beauty. Before returning to the car, I walked the beach and gathered a few photos. As it was now lunch hour we decided to find a place to eat as our next order of business.
We drove up to the Talbot Trail and headed for Wallacetown where we found a small cafe that had a gas bar and doubled as the post office. It was quite busy and we had a decent meal and some very nice homemade pie. We chatted with the owner who told us he had lived in Burnaby for a few years and was familiar with white Rock. It was a pleasant friendly place and we will return again. Done with lunch we took a direct path back to the port and there we enjoyed the afternoon. I went for a short walk to the end of the road and the harbour but didn't take any photos.