- The Fun side of life brings me to Muskoka where I'll be visiting a famous bakery. Everything I imagined. Touring a beautiful cottage. This place has character.

- [Emily] Exactly.

- And blasting across the water. I've been told that when in Orillia, a must-try spot is Mariposa Market. I don't know what to expect, but I'm super excited to check it out. Let's go. Classic dipped, and the recreation of The Homer Donut. You cannot go wrong with that. You know the Mariposa Bakery delivers the goods, the baked goods that is, but if the baked sweets aren't enough to satisfy you, then you'll find what you need in the aisles of artisanal preserves. And if you need even more sweets, Mariposa Bakery even has a candy shop; dentists everywhere are rejoicing. Mariposa Market, Orillia, Ontario; it's a jewel of the community. People come from miles away just to get the whiff, to get the smell of the bread and the desserts. The community loves it. You can tell no one's really in a hurry to leave. Everything from breads to candies to preserves, this place has it all, including this guy right here: the quintessential Homer Donut. Well, look at that. The donut icing even matches my shirt. It's sweet, sweet destiny. A match made in sugar heaven. Everything I imagined. Oh man, I had to get out of Mariposa Bakery before I ate my body weight in donuts. Anyway, it worked out because now I'm meeting my friend, Emily. She's kind of my tour guide here in Muskoka, and she's at a family friend's cottage and thought I'd wanna stop in and check the place out.

- [Emily] Come on in.

- Oh. ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ Ah, ah, ah, ah ♪

- What a beautiful place.

- [Emily] Isn't this gorgeous?

- [Jim] Oh.

- First thing that you notice, of course, is the huge vaulted ceilings. You cannot help but look right up.

- [Jim] This place has character.

- [Emily] Exactly.

- The attention to detail is immaculate. It feels super cozy, super inviting.

- And come check out the sunroom, or as we call it here, the Muskoka Room.

- [Jim] Oh, the Muskoka Room.

- [Emily] Yeah.

- [Jim] You know, what I love about this room is you're surrounded by trees.

- Yeah, and you open those windows, and you can hear a little waterfall out there. It's so relaxing.

- Perfect for napping.

- Yeah. Welcome to the heart of the home.

- I love, love this kitchen.

- [Emily] Isn't it charming?

- Well, again, it's the attention to detail. It's the spice rack. It's the bread box. They don't make islands like this anymore.

- No, this piece is solid. It's made out of barn board, and it really will fit the entire family around it. All right, check out the main floor bedroom. You wake up and the first thing you see is the lake.

- [Jim] Wow.

- Let's go upstairs.

- [Jim] Cool. ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ Ah, ah, ah, ah ♪ ♪ Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah ♪

- And here we are in the loft bedroom. Isn't it completely unique?

- It's awesome. This ceiling is incredible.

- It's peg construction. It's super unique and beautifully crafted. And this is where the owners enjoy a coffee in the morning.

- Wow.

- If you love the cottage, wait till you see the lake.

- A last-minute call from work meant Emily and I had to say goodbye, but that's okay because Jay, Sandra, and the kids were happy to hang out with me by the water. It's just another gorgeous day for them in Muskoka. Guys, beautiful cottage. You could say a mouthful, but how about one word to describe the experience of being here?

- I would say serenity is a good word. Every time we come up here, you know, you leave the hustle and bustle of your whole life in Toronto.

- Do you feel like you're living your best life every time you come up?

- Yeah, absolutely. An average day is this beautiful, serene thing where we read and have a little bit of wine, take our time making dinner. They stay in the water all day, and we join them occasionally, so it's perfect.

- When can I invite my friends? I interpret that response as some time soon. In the meantime, Jay and I are saddling up and hitting the lake like a couple of fresh-water cowboys. What an awesome day in Muskoka. A beautiful bakery, a one-of-a-kind cottage, and an epic day on the water. I'm living the life in cottage country. Take care.

- Bye.

- See ya.