Last weekend to celebrate the start of my vacation and onwards journeys we escaped Toronto to head to Elora (north of Guelph) for the day. It was a bright sunny day so we made an early break for it. After spending the morning having a leisurely drive there with a stop in Glen Williams for some exploration we arrive in Elora in time for brunch.
We enjoyed savory, yummy buckwheat crepes for brunch at the Cafe Creperie.
We then parted ways for a few hours as Eric settled in to do some work in another cafe. I headed off to do some hiking. I managed to go all the way around the gorge in about 2 hours. It was incredibly peaceful in amongst the trees with the sound of the rushing water below.
There were people tubing down the gorge which looked like a lot of fun. Maybe next time!
After hiking I went to the Elora Gorge Conservation Area for a swim. It is a fantastic spot for a dip at the end of the day. It is an old rock quarry that has filled with water. At one end they have made a lovely sandy beach. The water is not too warm and perfectly clean. It is the light coloured stone walls and bottom that make it that fantastic colour. I didn’t have the guts to jump off the side of the quarry wall into the water. There are some limits I’m not quite ready to push!
Elora quarry
