Solo Travel Itinerary around Lake Ontario

Prince Edward County is just one of the fine wine areas on Lake Ontario

Oh my, this is going to be a good trip.

Sunday I leave to travel solo around Lake Ontario.  Some days are packed with things to do, others are more about the journey – cycling and driving.

Here’s my itinerary. Details to come in future posts.

SUNDAY, April 18th
7:30 a.m.
Leave for Prince Edward County. I’ll take the 401 east from Toronto all the way because I have to be there on the early side.

10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Cooking Class – Professional Kitchen Basics with Chef Kelly Atwells, The Waring House Cookery School

The afternoon
I’ll take in as many Prince Edward County wineries as possible.

• Redtail Vineyard (an off grid Winery)
• Closson Chase (owned by actress Sonja Smits and her husband)
• Huff Estates Winery and Vineyard (also the location for Oeno Gallery
  and, if I can possibly get to another…
• Grange of Prince Edward (largest Pinot planting in the area. I love a good Pinot.)

Check into the Moonlight on the Lake B&B

Dinner
East and Main Bistro featuring local food and wine.

MONDAY, April 19^th

Morning
A work morning – there will be lots of writing to do. I’ll settle in at Miss Lilies, a hub for coffee in Picton.

Afternoon
Follow the Prince Edward County Arts Trail

Check in at Browns Bed and Breakfast

7:30 p.m.
Dinner at Blumen Garden Bistro

Gardens, culture, flavors -- Niagara on the Lake is colorful in many ways. It

TUESDAY, April 20^th

Morning
Go to the amazing Fifth Town Artisan Cheese for cheese making

Noon
Leave for Kingston. I’ll take the Glenora-Adolphustown Ferry then pick up The Loyalists Parkways (Highway 33) along the lake to Kingston.

3 p.m.
Check into the Rosemount Inn and Spa where I’ll take it a bit slower. Funny — so busy in the country and a little lazier in the city.

5.p.m.
Spa treatment – seaweed wrap.

WEDNESDAY, April 21^th

All day
I’m bringing my bike with me on this trip so I’m hoping that the weather will be good enough to ride. My objectives:

• The downtown area.
• The Waterfront Trail – it’s only 8k but will give me a sense of the city
• Wolfe Island – I’ll take the ferry there.

Evening
By asking around I’ll find out what club or pub is the one to go to. Places that are highly recommended on ChowHound and I’m considering include:

• Le Chien Noir
• Pan Chancho
• Aquaterr

THURSDAY, April 22nd
I leave for the American side of Lake Ontario. My destination is Rochester, NY via the Thousand Islands Bridge, Route 81  south to Route 90  west. After a while I’ll wander further south and meander through the Finger Lakes before focusing in on Rochester.

FRIDAY, April 23rd

Morning
George Eastman House a world renowned museum of photography and film.

Afternoon
From the maps I’ve studied, I’ll be cycling the Genesee Riverway Trail which goes through the city to the Lake.

Evening
That will be determined by what I learn throughout the day.

SATURDAY, April 24th
10 a.m.
Before leaving Rochester I’ll participate in a webinar with the Global Bloggers Network.

11 a.m.
Leave Rochester for Niagara on the Lake — back in Ontario.

4:30 p.m.
Check in at the Brockamour Manor B&B

6:15 p.m.
Chef’s Table Dinner at Peller Estates Winery Restaurant with celebrity Winery Chef Jason Parsons. I am so thrilled to have this on my agenda.

SUNDAY, April 25th

10:00 a.m.
Wine Country Cooking School located within Strewn Winery. I’m always eager to learn more.

11:30 a.m.
Tour and tasting at Strewn Winery. Both the cooking school and the winery have a terroir focus – a local sensibility.

2:00 p.m.
Matinee performance at the Shaw Festival – An Ideal Husband is playing.

And home to Toronto.

Fabulous!

My thanks goes to Taste The County (Prince Edward Country), Tourism Kingston, Visit Rochester and Niagara on the Lake – Tourism Niagara for their help with this trip.

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