Travels With Stacey

In my travels around Ontario and now into Quebec and the States, I have been to thousands of places over the past years.  The one thing that I have learned in all of this is that there are so many places to visit and see.…

Dolls have been the main toy given to girls for thousands of years, if not longer.  Throughout time, the materials and designs of dolls have changed.  Currently at the Dundas Museum is the Valley of the Dolls, featuring several dolls from the past century.   We…

Frogs. I don’t think I know a single person that does not like frogs or toads. Snakes, on the other hand, are reviled worldwide.  But frogs, not so. Now at Royal Botanical Garden is Frogs.  In their event centre are several terrariums with various species…

Wasi Falls, also known as Wasi Rapids or even Wasi Cascade is an easy-access site that flows all year round. Getting there is simple enough. The hard part is finding a safe spot to park. Often we park in front of one of the few…

When we are travelling in the area, Whites Falls and Dam is a perfect break from driving.  Only a few minutes off the main highway that travels north, this is a pleasant detour to see this waterfall.  A large parking lot is maintained throughout the…

We made a spontaneous trip down to New York City.  My work had shut down for the Christmas holiday, and my wife could also get some time off.  We wanted to visit the Big Apple, and we grabbed this opportunity when it was at hand.…

We have been to many small towns and seen many different shops.  My favourite location is Huntsville since there is a great variety of shops, and I have been even tempted to go back to do my Christmas shopping here. The further north in Ontario…

I didn’t know murals were a thing until I saw a flyer for the Sudbury. Initially, I thought Sudbury had the first and only murals and wanted to visit this city. When I was a kid growing up in Orangeville, there were two murals. To…

McCrae Lake Bridge and Waterfall is located in the Muskoka District of Ontario and is an especially beautiful place to visit in the winter. Our first visit to McCrae Lake Bridge and Waterfalls was not as smooth as I had anticipated, I put a lot…

New York Botanical Gardens Holiday Train Show Sometimes you just need to leave. Sometimes life is just too much to handle and an escape is absolutely necessary. Sometimes that escape is a ten-hour drive to New York City. Things and events that were happening lead…

Swayze and Decew Waterfalls is located within Short Hills Provincial Park in Ontario My only regret is that the days are not long enough. Charlene was watching TV on a lazy Sunday morning. She has this amazing ability to multi-task and is also surfing Facebook…