October 19-23 Martyr’s Shrine Midland, Awenda Park, Port Carling, Gravenhurst ONTARIO

One of the first stops was Martyr’s Shrine. A Roman Catholic Church in Midland, Ontario, Canada.

Consecrated to the memory of the Canadian Martyrs, six Jesuit and 2 lay persons from the

mission of Sainte-Marie among the Hurons. In 1907, a small chapel was consecrated at

Waubaushene, near the site where Sts Jean de Brébeuf and Gabriel Lalemant were martyred.

In 1925 a larger church began construction. Consecrated in 1926, this amazing church whose

interior is shaped like an overturned canoe opened. Closed during autumn and winter as

the structure is not insulated. Exterior photos only ...

 Near the church ...

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Awenda Park Penetanguishene Ontario.

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Port Carling Ontario 

The most amazing of murals ... composed entirely of photographs!

October 18, 2017 Waubaushene, Ontario

This trip to Ontario was my first in Autumn. Despite being told it was a poor year, I found the fall foliage display spectacular!

Above is Sumac ... growing everywhere and amazing colours.

The 130 year old home where I stayed. Spectacular! 

Resident Bluejay ...

Wild Turkeys

Hairy Woodpecker

Classic Car 

Tiny Marsh ...

Merganser

Colourful canopy

Resident squirrel 

Wild sweet pea

Forest fungus ...

Orange-fruited Horse Gentian

Red Maple Leaf .... very CANADIAN !