2012
Thorel House, Lake Rosseau, then and now
I headed out in the early morning determined to get a photo of this cool boathouse that I knew about on Lake Rosseau. I was aware there were a few cottages around the bay and was very careful not to disturb anyone. Who wants to see and hear the boathouse papparzi while awakening to fresh morning coffee.
I discovered that this is the original site of the Thorel House Hotel. Details are sketchy however I did find someone that passed me an old photo from years gone by. (see below) When I took this shot I was standing just to the left of the old car. The house on the left is still there and it has been beautifully restored. In fact when doing research I discovered it was available for rent.
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To all of you wonderful people active in this blog, thank you.
I had no idea that the adorable Heather Belle had such a great fan club.
I was contacted today from a Thorel family member who confirmed that the text in “The Naphtha Revolution” is correct.
If anyone would like more information about the book, please email me directly gbonish@gmail.com. Wait until after the weekend, though, I have to finish it by this Friday.
Cheers,
Gayle
Hey Kim, How are you doing? Can’t thank you enough for putting up with us last summer. Saw that you were on the blog and mentioned a book with something about the history of Thorel House. I would love to to find out more about the book and where to get one. Hope all is well with you and the family. Take care of yourself . George