Travels With Stacey

Barbie Expo – Montreal Quebec There have been several trips to Montreal that I have taken my wife in these past few years.  When planning a trip, I already have a bunch of places in mind that I would like to visit, but there has…

I stumbled upon ActiveParents.ca a few years back. They had created a map of some of the best homes decorated for Christmas. Because of this website, I discovered the power of custom-made Google Maps and the joy of seeing how my neighbours have decorated their…

We had planned a trip to view the fall colours in New York and Pennsylvania.  One of our stops was in Allegheny National Forest, particularly Rimrock Overlook.  I intended to stop, admire the scenery, snap a few pics and go off to the following site.…

I timed this trip perfectly.  Of course, I wanted to take all the credit, but some luck was involved because the weather had been perfect for getting all the fall colours to its fullest. We hiked to many places, visited many sights, and saw some…

Minnehaha Falls on Skeleton River is one of those places that I struggled to figure out how to visit. If you look on the map, it is right beside a road, but there is nowhere to park safely, and the climb from the road is…

Recently we visited St. Thomas, Ontario.  It is a beautiful town full of history and was once a central hub for the railroad industry and rail travel.  One of the activities we did was a mural tour.  Murals are a great way to beautify a…

On September 30th, please observe National Truth and Reconciliation Day. It is to remember the truth behind the Residential schools that Native children were sent to, some forcibly. Some even died. Here is a small video of the painted stones found outside the public library…

Brockville Railway Tunnel is a tourist attraction that is free and pretty cool which is like a cave

With a flair for marketing and a product that would not meet any of the requirements of modern medical standards, George T. Fulford made his fortune from a tiny pink pill.  Dr. Williams’ Pink Pill for Pale People was essentially an iron supplement/placebo. He used…

If you are Canadian or have used Canadian currency, you would have noticed two very important men on the five dollar and fifty dollar bills.  At Laurier House National Historic Site, you will tour the home that was once owned by both of these prominent…