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October 1991

The Great Butter Tart Hunt 

by Max Burns

Our tester crossed cottage country, eating dozens of tarts in his quest for the best. Here's where you'll find them.

Buying Protection 

by Penny Caldwell

Restrictive covenants are adding a new twist to sales of lakefront property. When you sign on the dotted line, you also agree to safeguard the environment.

Arresting Views 

by Eric Wright

Crime writer Eric Wright escapes to a cabin on the Pickerel River, where he investigates the mysteries of cottage life.

Thunder Struck 

by Gordon Graham

It's over in a flash, but lightning can be devastating while it lasts. Here are the striking facts on what makes it happen - and how to avoid it.

  • Prop guards
  • Latin-inspired barbecue
  • Cottage security
  • An 1891 Muskoka-cottage journal