Last Sunday afternoon was so beautiful, my husband and I drove north to visit Jackson's Point on Lake Simcoe. Originally I planned to gather beach pebbles and take a few lakeside photos.BUT since we were in the neighbourhood, we decided to
Well, anyone can drive in and look around the resort grounds. Ha! Even if they are wearing grubby jeans like I was. It's not stuffy even if Nicole Kidman once stayed there. ;-)
Nope! We didn't recognize anyone famous. But my camera was enchanted by this observation tower soaring six storeys into the pure blue sky. It overlooks part of the lake and the resort, which was once one of the most elegant estates on the water. The original manor house, which you can see a bit of to the right of the tower, is a heritage building built in 1840. Over the years it has been added onto considerably to create a comfortable sanctuary surrounded by lush lawns, tennis courts, a golf course, gardens and forest.
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93 comments:
Impressive building with most excellent exterior decoration and architectural drawing!
I never knew this place existed. Thanks for the introduction. That observation tower looks quite substantial, and that clear blue sky is amazing.
That tower is really something! And yes it is indeed a beautiful day! Amazing!
Happy SWF.
Visiting from Vienna Daily.
The tower looks really cool! WOW!Mine is posted HERE too. Happy SWF!~
What a place! Would love to go spy myself!
Beautiful tower! So ornate. I tried to catch Sandra Bulloch the same way... when I was in Tybee... I heard she had a house on the island there.
Beautiful place!
It really is an enchanting tower. Very pretty!
i wish that could be my home - just high up enough to watch everyone...
EG: What a neat view of the expensive tower in the Sky. Did you get you there?
The watch tower is great. Beautiful shots.
Hi Ms. T.Guide, this is a pretty place. I don't think we could have a home like that, Hurricane Ike surely would have blown it down.
I like your cloudless sky, mine was the same sky as yours, "wonder where all the [clouds] is?"
Happy SkyWatching!
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facinating plce and fantastic photos!
Cool building against that bright blue sky!
Beautiful building and great color. Well done :-)
Wow, that is really something, that tower against the bright blue. Nothing like that here on the north shore - unless a water tower painted like a tomato counts? Naw!
Most amazing architechture! I'd like to live there!
Happy SWF!
Great post for sw. beautifull building.
Interesting building. What nice blue skies you had when you went for a visit.
Looks lovely all round, but I'm really enchanted by the tower. Very cool architecture and photo.
Very pretty pictures.
Very interesting building and a beutiful bright blue sky!
What an unusual design with that impressive tower looking out on all the beauty around. It's fun to drop into these "resort" type places even if just to look around and get a few shots. Nice images.
That tower is an amazing architectural structure! The clear blue of the sky highlights the attention to detail! What a beautiful place!
I have not posted for skywatch as I just got home...trying to visit a few though. I would love this tower for a quilt studio!
An amazing building.
Beautiful building and sky.
That building was the Star indeed. And your pictures too. Great shots.
It looks like an interesting place to visit especially when the sky is so blue as it was that day.
Wow it looks like they plopped a house on top of a tower. Beautiful but very unusual architecture.
wow! nice crisp shot! Impressive! btw, if you haven't visited my SWF entry, it's on www.myinnerye.com. Happy weekend!
Great shots and an impressive building.
The blue sky behind the white building is very exquisite. Great pictures.
Thanks for visiting.
It looks like a beautiful place to stay.
such a beautiful blue sky really sets off that fanciful architecture! happy swf. :)
Fantastic architecture very well captured.
I would love to see the views from inside that tower.
Looks like a little penthouse.
Wonderful photos!
What an unusual building. It is certainly the perfect observation tower. Very nice shots.
Incredible looking observation tower. It looks like a fancy little house propped up in the sky.
An amazing building. That's what I love about SWF - it takes you to so many differnet places.
Happy SWF
Beautiful photos of most impressive buildings. Love that tower!
Thanks for your visit to my SWF post. I know 50 degrees at night sounds warm to you, but considering that for most of the summer the overnight low has been between 80 and 90 degrees, 50 feels pretty good!
That sky is perfect.....and the tower is fascinating. Thanks for stopping by wingsnthings.
Wow, I'm rich and famous and I've never even heard of that place. Oh, wait. I'm confused. I'm broke and unknown. That might be why I have to enjoy stunning shots like yours from where I live right here! Thanks!
What a sharp looking place!
Great photos! Really enjoy your site.
Nina at Nature Remains
Looks just like my summer house.
Not!
Lovely and interesting. Glad I stopped by.
Glad you took the time to visit the place and give us all a peek at where those with the goods stay.That conservatory on top of the tower is a gem. Make a great studio as well. Nice shots and commentary.
I enjoyed your written tour. Great photos of an unusual place.
That architecture is fabulous! I bet the view from up there is breath-taking.
Happy SWF
I'm not sure which I like better, the sky tower or the mention of spying on the rich that you crossed out. LOL!
:-)
That is one elegant place!
What a building cast against a wonderfully blue sky. Thanks for sharing.
The tower is beautiful and also very inviting. Could one live there too? MB
The structure of the resort is pretty amazing and unique. Great capture of the sky in this picture :)
Happy Skywatch!
Great building.Thanks for visiting my blog.
Love the house in the sky-at least, that's what it looked like when I first saw it. Seems like a fun place to vist and an excellent skywatch post! Thanks for dropping by.
Beautiful building. I think it's Victorian style, isn't it?
beautiful blue!
Fascinating! That is an amazing structure!! Great photos.
I'd love to live in such a tower as that.... but like a recluse... Of course my tower would have to be 'run down' but I think it would be fun to hang out those windows shouting abuse at passer-bys...
Great pictures and sky watch post.
That is an absolutely beautiful building.I imagine there must be wonderful views from up there.
Beautiful architecture.
I wonder what the view from up there must be like.
Great photos.
Thank you for visiting Skywatch at Juhu Beach
beautiful photos!
have a nice weekend!
Wow! This is most magnificent structure and I bet there is a beautiful view awaiting those who are fortunate enough to look out the windows of the tower.
Something different makes always great SW. You live in a beautiful area. The clear autumn sky is lovely.
Some beautiful photography here. I like this building.
What a gorgeous building!
What a nice building. Have a nice weekend:)
Looks like a great place to have a get away if you have a few spare bucks.
Apparently you are having some wonderful fall weather.
Darla
very impressive building. wonderful photography
We used to go to the Antique and Classic car Show that was held at The Briars every summer.... back when we had an antique car! Wonder if they still have the show?
Where did yo8u do your raku course? I would LOVE to do that! Your mushrooms are super.
I love to visit that tower too, very beautiful...
That is beautiful, I love that tower! I had to smile about you spying on the rich and famous, too funny! Happy SWF :)
Great SWF! Seems to me a nice place to stay.
The observation tower is beautiful and would be a great place to take photos. It really stands out against the blue sky. Great capture!
Ex-s
I took the course with Barb Elend in Queensville. ;-
Greetings from Juneau (Alaska) Daily Photo!
Wow! I love the unique architecture of the Briars tower.
Did you see the old barn at http://forgottown.blogspot.com/ (Lynchburg, VA)?
The inside of that tower must be gorgeous with all those large windows all the way around! My first thought is that I would have to admonish my youngest son that the soccer ball is NEVER allowed up there under any circumstances. ;-)
Still, I wish I could build such a tower as an addition to my own home.
The tower is very unique and the blue of the sky is perfect for the backdrop.
Incredible photos and enjoyed what you had to say about the resort. Happy SkyWatch Friday.
What an odd tower that is ... excellent sky ..
:-Daryl
Great photos and impressive building!
Thank you for your nice visiting on my Blog Anniversary!
What an interesting post--and great photos of that tower! But the sky outdoes itself. Thanks for sharing.
Great piccies and location
What a gorgeous place! And awesome setting under the brilliant blue sky! Come see my post today as I haven't posted a SWF for quite a while.
Great shots. Grubby jeans are great for keeping the rich and famous real.
Cheers
The observation tower is quite amazing and stunning! It looks as though it's reaching up to touch the sky! Great photos!
Fantastic architecture to go with a gorgeous sky.
Marvelous takes!
Great photos!
Luiz
Cool building.
Interesting architecture! Lovely shot.
Thats really cool~ beautiful tower, & blue sky!
Happy sky~watching!
Cat
Thanks for sharing this interest peice of architecture with us for sky watch friday and your kind comments on my post earlier.
Always something interesting to see on sky watch friday from all parts of the globe.
Looks a great building. I'd love to live in the top of the tower and look out at all before me everyday.
Oh wonderful impressiv building under blue sky.
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