Tag Archives: Muskoka

This Filming Location is Listed as “Windermere Manor”

Posted on June 19, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Switching Channels (1988) I was living in England by the time this film was released on an unsuspecting public. But, having a weather eye open for familiar settings, I noticed that the weekend away scenes were shot with a backdrop … Continue reading →

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The Night They Burned the Windermere House Down

Posted on June 18, 2025 by cdsmiller17

“The Long Kiss Goodnight” (February 27, 1996) It must have been something to behold: In 1996, a fire broke out during the filming of The Long Kiss Goodnight, resulting in the destruction of the 127-year-old Windermere House. The cause of the … Continue reading →

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Water, Water Everywhere…

Posted on May 10, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Bracebridge Declares a State of Emergency This spring, the water levels of Muskoka, the Ottawa River and New Brunswick’s Saint John River have exceeded all previous records. Sand bags have been used as dams and water barriers, with the Canadian … Continue reading →

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Muskoka Holiday

Posted on August 12, 2015 by cdsmiller17

When I was a child growing up in Muskoka, I had the best time of my life. This book can still transport me back to that time and that place. Meet the Author Muskoka Holiday cover According to the information … Continue reading →

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