It is hard to believe that we welcomed our first guests more than six years ago.
We haven’t changed much in those six years with the exception of a small increase in rates that we believe better reflected the cost of us doing business.
The year 2019 was our busiest year to date. This ran counter to other attractions in the area who had difficulty due to necessary closures because of high Lake Erie water levels.
Birds and Birders
Many or our guest are birders. And birder know that Long Point/Port Rowan area is one of the best areas in Ontario to see migrating and nesting birds. We continue to see warblers, sand hill cranes, tundra swans and more. There is something interesting every day, it seems. Just checking today and notice that the Port Rowan Wetlands on Hunter Street North just up the street from us has now reached a total of 219 species seen at the site over the years.
Here is a picture of a Rose Breasted Grosbeak that Graham got earlier this year.
Much to See
For example, we have always thought that we should get to all the tourist attractions, restaurants etc. in Norfolk county so that we could offer informed opinion to you our guests.
In fact, this has proved to be an impossible task. There is just too much to see/do here.
However recently we joined in on the South Coast Wine Spirit of the Season Passport tour. This program has been going a few years and has kind of flown under the radar as far as we are concerned.
Karen drove the getaway car and I sampled the various wines, ciders and beers of Norfolk County. There was food pairing at each location that Karen took advantage of. Here is what the passport program looks like. https://ontariosouthcoastwine.com/spirit-season-passport/
A similar program runs in the spring.
We wonder if our guests would be interested in participating in the Passport program next year. The idea is that we could offer some sort of package and provide the transportation. Let us know if this might be of interest to you.
If you haven’t already found this resource, check out https://www.norfolktourism.ca/ to find out about upcoming events.
Changes in Town
There are, at least three new places to eat in Port Rowan. Chef Stan, who operated a food truck at the Legion last summer is transforming the Chinese restaurant into something called “Saloon.”
The Gallery Art Bistro https://shaunap.ca/ has been open for a while now and has live music.
And now there is local competition for Godfather’s Pizza. Pizza Buoys https://pizza-buoys.business.site/, on Front near Highway #59, opened at the end of summer.
Let us know if you have any comments or feedback for us.
And best wishes for the holiday season to you and your loved ones
Karen, Graham and Bob Wood
