Happy Thanksgiving, Muskoka

October 9, 2020

Turkey, squash, pumpkin pies peppered with ginger, nutmeg, and ground cinnamon. October is a time for indulging in the best of the harvest, yes! But it’s also time for giving thanks. Dolf and I have so much to be thankful for this fall: our family, our friends, our health, and of course you, our clients, who make loving life in Muskoka an absolute pleasure.

Muskoka Thanksgivings

We’ve been in Real Estate in Muskoka since 1992, and through those 28 years we’ve seen Cottage Country thrive and grow. A little digging reveals that Thanksgiving traditions go back a long way in lake country. The District of Muskoka lies within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg (Ojibwe), and is named after an Ojibwe chief titled Misquuckkey, or Mesqua Ukie.

It is tradition among indigenous peoples of North America to hold Communal feasts in autumn to celebrate fall harvests. European Americans introduced “Thanksgiving” celebrations to Nova Scotia Loyalists in the 1760s not only to mark their appreciation for the harvested cornucopia, but also to give thanks for the end of the Seven Years’ War. Obviously the tradition stuck!

Fast forward to 2020 and Canadians are still giving thanks for good food and good friends, and perhaps for staying safe in a time of turmoil caused by politics and pandemics.

New Homes, New Traditions

As many of you know, Dolf and I have settled into our new home at RE/MAX Professionals North in Muskoka. We look forward to continuing to help you and your family and friends find your perfect Muskoka place. Thank you for your continued trust by kindly recommending us over the years. A truly appreciated compliment.

As it goes:

“Thank you for the food before us, the friends beside us, and the love between us .”

Dolf and I would like to wish you the very best throughout the autumn season. Feel free to be in touch, we look forward to catching up.

Happy Thanksgiving Muskoka!

- Dolf and Anzie Witlox

lovinglifeinmuskoka.com

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