Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Musselman's Lake/ Watery Tuesday


Sunset at Musselman's Lake, Ontario

This is a small lake between Toronto and Lake Simcoe.

During the 1930s, it was a popular weekend destination for the Big Band generation. Now it is lined with many year-round homes as well as cottages. During the summer months there's still a vacation atmosphere with a seasonal restaurant in the old pavilion, and a trailer and RV park near the the lake's public beach.

You can find more photos celebrating Watery Wednesday at http://waterywednesday.blogspot.com

 
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50 comments:

  1. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪August 10, 2010 at 7:03 AM

    The reflection is incredible,
    Why musselman's lake? Lots of mussels in the lake?

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  2. VioletSkyAugust 10, 2010 at 7:17 AM

    I remember going up here every summer way back in the 70s and early 80s. I bet it has changed a lot since then.

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  3. DarlaAugust 10, 2010 at 7:26 AM

    What a beautiful photo with the depth of color but still lots of detail. You are becoming quite the artist with that camera.

    Darla

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  4. UnknownAugust 10, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    This is SO beautiful! It would be a great entry on the Weekend Reflections meme.

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  5. NessaAugust 10, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    I am going to sit there all day today and meditate.

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  6. GeorgeAugust 10, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    What a beautiful scene. The reflections are wonderful.

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  7. KaoriAugust 10, 2010 at 10:21 AM

    Oh it looks like a wonderful place to vacation! Love the lake :D

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  8. Small City ScenesAugust 10, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    Beautiful shot. Love the reflections and the big houses too.
    So calming.
    You are truely an 'artist with a camera', as 'see you there' said.
    MB

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  9. SheyAugust 10, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    Fantastic reflection shot. Looks like my kind of place to relax & go fishing.

    Have a great week. Thanks for stopping by my page. :)

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  10. Leslie D.August 10, 2010 at 2:23 PM

    That's not only a terrific photo but an intriguing history. Can only imagine what sort of fun the Big Band legends had there.

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  11. Photo CacheAugust 10, 2010 at 3:38 PM

    definitely a year-round paradise. what lovely reflection you captured.

    www.ewok1993.wordpress.com

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  12. B SQUAREDAugust 10, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    Looks like a nice "cool" place.

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  13. cieldequimperAugust 10, 2010 at 4:25 PM

    Oh this is simply marvellous.

    P.S.: same question as Ann. I wouldn't have thought that mussles could be found in a lake though.

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  14. RoseAugust 10, 2010 at 5:54 PM

    I would enjoy living there, I think.

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  15. CindyAugust 10, 2010 at 6:13 PM

    I love this photo! You are very good.

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  16. pennyAugust 10, 2010 at 6:31 PM

    I like how the colors and houses reflect across the calmness of the water.

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  17. UnknownAugust 10, 2010 at 7:05 PM

    incredible place and reflection.

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  18. DimpleAugust 10, 2010 at 7:29 PM

    Beautiful place, I can see why people like it. My guess on the name: a Mr. Mussleman had something to do with the lake at some point in its history.

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  19. AlAugust 10, 2010 at 8:05 PM

    Very cool reflections, nice place to read a favorite book!

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  20. eileeninmdAugust 10, 2010 at 8:07 PM

    Beautiful scene and wonderful reflection photo.

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  21. JudyAugust 10, 2010 at 8:27 PM

    The reflections in the water make it seem such a tranquil place!

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  22. JimAugust 10, 2010 at 8:28 PM

    Great lake.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  23. LowellAugust 10, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    Oh boy, my little heart goes pitter patter looking at this scene...looks just like the Minnesota lakes I remember from my childhood. Had so much fun on them during the summer months. Just a beautiful shot!

    Re your comment on green grass: We've had a bit of rain lately, so everything is very green. The golf course is absolute perfection! Nice!

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  24. ShammickiteAugust 10, 2010 at 8:56 PM

    Now you're in my neck of the woods!
    In answer to Ann, Cieldequimper and and Dimple.... no mussels in the lake, the area was first settled 1807 by Peter and Jacob Musselman, Mennonites from Pennsylvania. It's a kettle lake, scooped out during an ice age.

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  25. AnonymousAugust 10, 2010 at 8:58 PM

    I've been appreciating your recent photos of Ontario. You certainly make it appealing to visit.

    Thanks for the condolences for our greenhouse.

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  26. LesleyAugust 10, 2010 at 9:35 PM

    Pretty lake. Pity those big houses (cottages?) are so close together.

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  27. CarverAugust 10, 2010 at 9:56 PM

    Beautiful shot with the shimmering reflection.

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  28. SandyCarlsonAugust 10, 2010 at 10:10 PM

    This is great. I like the way the water elongates the reflections.

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  29. Yogi♪♪♪August 10, 2010 at 11:00 PM

    Beautiful shot. So much in it.

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  30. UnknownAugust 10, 2010 at 11:59 PM

    oh, what a beautiful, serene scene. this looks like an enchanting place to spend the summer.

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  31. edenAugust 11, 2010 at 12:42 AM

    Great capture. The water is calm and I love the reflections

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  32. JamaAugust 11, 2010 at 1:13 AM

    A perfect postcard- picture! the whole place looks so serene and inviting.

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  33. AnonymousAugust 11, 2010 at 1:43 AM

    This photograph reminds me of Saugatuck Michigan where my father used to play saxophone in the summers during the Big Band era.

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  34. giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•.August 11, 2010 at 2:36 AM

    Hi EG Wow :-)
    questa è una foto proprio di una bella casa !
    Magari fosse la mia !!
    Grazie della visita e buona giornata.

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  35. LimareaAugust 11, 2010 at 3:04 AM

    Beauriful place, and a beautiful photo :)

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  36. nikoAugust 11, 2010 at 3:06 AM

    thats a very peaceful lake!! oh my..
    beautiful!

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  37. nikoAugust 11, 2010 at 3:06 AM

    thats a very peaceful lake!! oh my..
    beautiful!

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  38. MalyssAugust 11, 2010 at 3:29 AM

    All this green, the beauty of the water reflecting the landscape, the trees... Seen from here, it's a refreshing dream!

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  39. UnknownAugust 11, 2010 at 5:23 AM

    Great scenery and beautiful reflection.

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  40. RNSANEAugust 11, 2010 at 5:24 AM

    It is so lovely with the houses reflected in the lake. Is is stocked for fishing and can people swim as well? I imagine the water temperature stays pretty chily, though.

    Carmen Henesy

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  41. GunnAugust 11, 2010 at 8:24 AM

    Lucky people living there. It is sooo beautiful!:)

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  42. Kim, USAAugust 11, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    This is a very beautiful place to live. I for one love to stay here as in 365days, the water is so calm and the reflection is perfect. happy Wednesday!

    WateryWednesday

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  43. SRQAugust 11, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    I'd like a tall glass of lemonade and an afternoon sitting on the back porch of one of those homes watching the lake. Very nice.

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  44. AnonymousAugust 11, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    Nice lake & I love the big band era... I have a lot of that kind of music on my playlist at the bottom of my blog! I love DEAN MARTIN... as they used to say... he's so dreamy!!! LoL!!!

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  45. EG CameraGirlAugust 11, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    Ann and Ciel,

    Musselman is the last name of the original settlers. :)

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  46. LoracAugust 11, 2010 at 1:19 PM

    Beautiful pic and reflection. I haven't been there in years.Nice to see it again.

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  47. Mel_ColeAugust 11, 2010 at 1:57 PM

    Oh I like the still waters. Your picture is so peaceful. BTW, followed you here today.

    Watery Wednesday at Presque Isle

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  48. NatureFootstepAugust 12, 2010 at 5:30 PM

    nice one. :)

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  49. AnonymousAugust 12, 2010 at 6:47 PM

    What a beautiful photo. The composition evokes serenity and a wonderful reflection.

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  50. annalarssonphotographyAugust 17, 2010 at 3:53 PM

    The reflection is stunning, EG!
    Have a great day :)

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