Port Colborne

Top 5 Small Towns on the Great Lakes!

Top 5 Small Towns on the Great Lakes!

We love small towns! Each small town has its own personality, claim to fame, best restaurant, gathering place, beautiful spot, and people with pride. Last year we spent 7 weeks exploring the small towns on the Great Lakes. Some are well known and others are secret gems. Though we had a blast throughout the trip, 5 towns stood out amongst the rest. Keep reading for our 5 favorite small towns on the Great Lakes!

Port Colborne... Our First Stop In Canada!

Port Colborne... Our First Stop In Canada!

What’s on the other side of Lake Erie?  When Todd and I were kids we often visited Leamington, Ontario and Pelee Island, Ontario with our parents on their boats, but we’d never been anywhere else on the northern Lake Erie coast.  As we gazed at the beach from the south side we looked across and wondered… Are the beaches the same?  How about the towns?  How about the country side?  Is the Canadian culture different?