Detroit Zoo
It is a blessing to be in a marriage where we both have the same time off together. Of course, we make the most of it by travelling and spending time with each other. For February, it was mild. Almost spring-like in the brisk feel…
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Recently we travelled to Grand Rapids, Michigan, to see a winter event. It was a nighttime event, so we had time to fill in the day. Since we both love museums, we would visit Grand Rapids Public Museum. As with all museums, it features things…
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
“WHAT?!” I exclaimed in bewilderment. “Why wasn’t I told this before?” The poor girl at the cash register was wide-eyed and surprised but did very well in her response that she was telling me about this now. I took my wife to see Frogs at…
New York State Museum
We were on our first ever mega-trip to West Virginia. We popped into the state museum for West Virginia and was so very impressed. It was the best museum we had ever traveled to, at the time, and above all, it was entirely free. I…
Frogs at Royal Botanical Garden
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…
Highland Park – Lilac Festival and More!
Rochester calls itself The Flower City. We were lucky enough to be able to visit Rochester, New York, three times in May. These springtime visits were perfectly timed to see spring’s fantastic beauty to the senses! We included Rochester for the first time in our…
London Woodland Cemetery
If you are quiet, you can get really close. At a Doors Open event, I first discovered London, Ontario’s Woodland Cemetery. This event is a provincially sponsored way of sharing our collective heritage and is always free and is a must-attend when there is one…
Parc Omega
Never have I heard so much screaming as I have had at Parc Omega. Never have we had so much fun as we had at Parc Omega. Located halfway between Ottawa, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec, is an adventure that you can take in your car. …
The Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory
Butterfly Conservatory Let me first state that there are no snakes here. I adamantly hate snakes. Seeing one anywhere will ruin my day, and I will literally be dreaming of snakes for days. I am truly phobic of those legless creatures. Why is…