Monday, October 15, 2012

The West Grotto - Georgian Bay

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A short hike through the forest...
 
to reach this view!
 
Limestone cliffs extend along the Niagara Escarpment

The West Grotto
 
Georgian Bay is a bay within Lake Huron, in Ontario, Canada.
With a surface area of 23,000 square miles (59,600 km2) Lake Huron is the third largest fresh water lake on Earth.

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46 comments:

  1. the rocks are awesome, but those blue waters!

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  2. my kinda forest!! we would have to be careful walking on those rockie paths!!

    i think we are both drawn to the water!!

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  3. You're the first person to give me a positive feedback on the thumbprints. Thank you!

    Thanks for sharing these gorgeous blues.

    Happy Blue Monday, Karen.

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  4. What a gorgeous place, Karen!! Your photos are fantastic!! I could definitely enjoy spending some time there!! Great post! Enjoy your day!!

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  5. Wonderful series!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  6. Lovely place Karen..... pictures are so wonderful.

    Greetings, Joop

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  7. Gorgeous scenes, the water is so clear and wonderful colours. The cliffs beside the lake are quite dramatic.

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  8. What a pretty place to visit, lovely photos. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. What a lovely magical walk to get to those wonderful rocks and water. These are amazing shots :)

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  10. That walk would definitely be worth it to see a view lie this.

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  11. The rocky cliffs are sculptures and the turquoise colored water a fantastic dream. For some reason I would never have guessed this was in eastern Canada. Thanks for sharing your world. :)

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  12. Great photos and what a beautiful place.

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  13. Fantastic shots of awesome place ~ (A Creative Harbor)

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  14. Hi Karen, you live in a great location, your pictures show it ...

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  15. So worth the journey! Incredible water!

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  16. I love those deadly outlines.
    Great captures.

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  17. That is so beautiful, what a lovely hike and incredible water view at the end. I could stay there all day.

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  18. Beautiful photos of the area! Well worth the hike over the rocks.

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  19. the limestone cliffs are impressive, the water inviting.:p excellent shots.

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  20. nice series of shots of a terrific and photogenic place - and that water is so clear!

    great work
    *smiles*

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  21. nice series of shots of a terrific and photogenic place - and that water is so clear!

    great work
    *smiles*

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  22. Very beautiful and scenic place.

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  23. That water looks delicious!

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  24. What a beautiful place! I love all the photos.

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  25. Wow, breathtaking views!
    Thanks for visiting.

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  26. Amazing captures, Karen!
    Love it very much...
    Warm greetings, Anna :))

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  27. A place like that would be worth a much longer walk - what a great place.

    Stewart M - Australia

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  28. What a gorgeous place! We visited lake Ontario this summer but haven't been to Lake Huron in years. Will have to return one day.

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  29. Love the color of the water- so pretty...and the rocks are cool too!

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  30. The water looks absolutely amazing.

    Mollyxxx

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  31. oh, I´d like to explore that place. Looks so special. Thanks for sharing. :)

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  32. Love lime stone - and the cliffs here. I have a piece of lime stone my deck, waiting for a purpose!

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  33. Super photos of Lake Huron and the grotto, Karen!

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  34. Wow ! Such cristal clear waters !

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  35. MMmmmmmmmm, lots of "m words" I'm thinking right now --- magnificent, mighty, marvelous!!! This and all other descriptive words come to mind. Wow.

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  36. I would have sworn these beautiful photos were taken in the carribean!

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  37. Wow these are beautiful shots. The place is awesome!

    Visiting from Water World Wednesday
    Kim,USA

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  38. For en utrolig vakker plass!! Skulle ønske jeg kunne sett den i virkeligheten!! Nydelig utsikt som virkelig er verdt turen!!
    Ønsker deg en fin dag:)
    Klem fra Norge:))

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  39. The emerald blue green water is soothing.

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  40. What a great series of shots, such a wonderful place. We shall return.

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  41. This is a wonderful place to explore! Fantastic captures.

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  42. Beautiful pictures and views :-) Dropping by from Blue Monday :-)

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