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A little About CottageBlog and Ed Boutilier
Ξ January 9th, 2008 | → 24 Comments | ∇ In and Around Muskoka Ontario |
Ed Boutilier is a week-end warrior who surreptitiously stakes his claim somewhere deep in the heart of Muskoka.
In his other life he manages to pass himself off as the CEO of Stealth.com
a leading high tech company that builds rugged computers and peripherals with headquarters near Toronto, Canada
Twitter: http://twitter.com/edboutilier
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/boutilier
Or you can contact me here
on April 27th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Hola Sr. Eduardo,
Nice and icy crisp presentation, more like a web site than a normal blog. Camera work is very professional and I can’t get over how you managed such sharp clarity using so few kb’s. The live traffic feed counter is a very nice touch, as is this easy to use form. Very informative and interesting concept.
¡Mucho aplauso!
on September 20th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Always love reading your blog, and especially love your photos!
on October 5th, 2008 at 9:35 am
Great Blog. Great to see and read through others when we cannot be there on a regular basis ourselves. Looking forward to more fall colors and boathouses!
on November 3rd, 2008 at 12:41 pm
I visited Muskoka for 10 days in August and travelled round and round and up and down every road & track – loved the place and the people.
Hope to move there in the future.
How do you get your photos inthat distinctive colour please.
Michael Hayes – Scotland
on November 24th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
Ed. my name is Ron Stevenson and I was sent the picture you took of my 1961 Powercat boat with the Twin Mercury DR800 outboards on the back.
I was up in my Outboard tent and wasn’t at the boat when you took the picture. I was in the tent and back to the boat several times during the day…sorry we missed you..
I have other Funky fiberglassics with old motors that I have had in other shows.
I have a cottage on Lake Rosseau, where all the boats(and the all the outboards hide). This year marks the 100th Birthday of Evinrude. We will be showcasing all Evinrudes from 1909 until 2009 at Gravenhurst in July.
We are planning to have outboard displays at Cottage fest, Sportsman show and the Fishing show.
regards
Ron Stevenson IPPresident, Antique Outboard Club, Canada
on January 10th, 2009 at 9:28 am
Hi Ed
Great pics, we really enjoy looking at them. Can you share what software you are using. I just bought Adobe Photoshop elements that has some type of flouresent type editor and wonder if this will give me the same type of result? I am definately a beginner and would love just to play around with a few of our photos.
Thanks much and keep up the great work!
on January 14th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Ed,
Just got back from a Australia to this -10 temperature thinking ahead to the sunnertime in Muskoka and was inspired by your pictures . Great Work
on March 14th, 2009 at 8:18 am
these are great pics. It is great to see some of the history of muskoka. being a local and seeing how you have capture muskoka makes me proud.
on March 27th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Your photos are absolutely amazing. Summer cottage fever had already set in. Now it’s worse, I can’t wait to get out there!
Great job!
on April 9th, 2009 at 8:41 am
Very nice photos. I am curious as to the camera you are using and/or technique. Some of the photos look like multi-image high dynamic range compositions?
Congratulation on great work!
on April 23rd, 2009 at 9:23 am
How wonderful I stumbled upon your blog. Just wanted you to know how awesome the pictures are. I was born/raised in Minett and lived on the Joe River. My parents, 24 years ago sold our house on the river and my carpenter father at 73 years of age personally built a new house kiddy-corner to the store. They rented the red and white ramshackle house for the summer while he was constructing his new home. It was in disrepair then. My father completed his home but passed away from cancer (which he didn’t know he had) only months after it was completed. My mother passed away a few years later and the house was sold. The last time I was in Minett my parents house unfortunately was in disrepair as well. I haven’t been to Minett for years. I only live in Bracebridge but the thought of Redleaves taking over the village is hard for me. I want to remember Minett as it used to be. A small tight-knit community that welcomed the regular cottagers in the summer. I consider Redleaves a blight and its too sad what has happened to this once quaint village.
on April 26th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
I, too, happened across your blog accidentally and enjoy your photos very much. My family and I have cottaged in the area since the 60’s and I now live here so I’m very familiar with the places you’ve photographed. Great work.
on June 11th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Terrific shots. I would love more specific information on the photograph details (apeture, shutter speed, iso, etc). The depth of colour is remarkable. I look forward to seeing what comes next.
on June 17th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Hello! Nice to see other bloggers of cottage life. WE are not far from you in Dorset. I am on a lake that is considered Haliburton Highlands. Ours isn’t anything special except to us, love the cottage
on July 21st, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Ed,
First off, your website has stunning photo quality on it. I am also a great big fan of the Muskoka region and heading out there for Aug. long weekend.
Me and my group of friends are hoping to take in the Kee to Bala experience with Sam Roberts. Do you know anybody that can get us tickets?
We’d appreciate any advice or help you can provide. If not, taking in Bala, Ontario again is surely going to be a great treat.
Cheers to cottage inspiration, Dan
on July 31st, 2009 at 11:25 am
Hello,
I wanted to introduce or re – introduce you to CottageCountry.com – We have recently re-designed and launched the website and are attempting to build a terrific resource for cottage owners and renters. We have many innovate features on the site including ratings and reviews. Is there any way you could help us spread the word?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much,
Mark
on September 10th, 2009 at 8:31 am
Love the photo editing..is that a commercial software or one you have designed yourself? Very interesting blog…I`ll bookmark this site….
5th generation “Bala-onian”
on September 15th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
My daughter spent a few days in Muskoka this past summer and did not bring home photos like this, lol…these are amazing…a feast for the eyes. May I ask what type of camera you use and how do you achieve such vibrancy of color? I am going to keep an eye on this site. Thank you for sharing these on the web.
on December 23rd, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Great site
I have been living in Muskoka since 1957. My hobby is old postcard scenes of the area that are mostly pre 1950. I still like to see modern photos like the ones I have been viewing in here. Some areas I can compare from old views and now. Great site and I do hope you will be adding more in the not too distant future. Always enjoy views from Muskoka / Parry Sound
Larry
on January 7th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Fantastic pictures! I spent my summers growing up in Rosseau, so seeing what I know, through your artfull interpritation, is very cool.
We own the farm as you head out of town – the one with the barn with all the old signs on it. Fell free to pull in and snap off a few shots! I’d love to see it on your site!
on January 9th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Loved the Balacade feature and would love to treat you to a few free games next time you are through Bala. Can’t promise another 50 years but 2010 for sure.
Paul and I do love the place and would also like to share some other ‘pics’, both paintings and photos from over the years.
Excellent photos of so much of what we all love about Muskoka. Thanks
on January 10th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Just got sent your Balacade photo and have now discovered your excellent blog! Will definitely share. I could use some stealth for my web presence, but that’s another story! Great to see you celebrating Muskoka! I’m a permanent resident of Torrance and you just earned a coveted bookmark!
on August 8th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Fantastic photos! I wish I had taken every one. As a boy, I stayed with my parents at Keswick (Ferndale) in the 1950 & 60s, and at Glen Home (Marygrove)when it was operated by the ‘Love’ family in the early 60s. I took my wife to Keswick in the early 70s. Wonderful pictures …brought back many memories.
on August 26th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
Found your site through a friend’s link. Lovely to see such beautiful pictures of my old stompin’ grounds.
All the best from Down Under.