Disclosure: I visited Kingston as a guest of the Dolce Bella Spa and the Secret Garden Inn, neither of which reviewed or approved this post. This post contains affiliate links.
One of my favourite things about travelling is discovering relaxing places to unwind. In fall 2015, I stayed at just such a place: the Secret Garden Inn, one of several inns and B&Bs housed in gracious old mansions on Sydenham Street in Kingston.
It’s a beautiful spot, packed with antiques and within an easy walk of downtown Kingston’s shops and restaurants. There are big stained glass windows with window seats. Vases of fresh flowers abound, as do elaborate fireplaces and four-poster beds. If you gravitate toward granite counters and monochrome colour schemes, it won’t be your scene—but if you dream of living in Downton Abbey (well, a miniature version), you’ll feel right at home.
The gorgeous garden in the front and side yards is a definite selling point, even on a grey day in October, as in this photo.
And, because I didn’t have a chance to post a Canada 150 photo yesterday, you get two pictures for the price of one. Here’s a photo of my delicious breakfast at the inn.
Throughout July and August 2017, I’ll be posting one photo a day that I’ve taken somewhere across Canada, in celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary.
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As the owner of Ottawa Road Trips, I acknowledge that I live on, work in and travel through the unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg Nation. I am grateful to have the opportunity to be present on this land. Ottawa Road Trips supports Water First, a non-profit organization that helps address water challenges in Indigenous communities in Canada through education, training and meaningful collaboration.
