Oftentimes, when we arrive at a location that we want to explore, it has one, maybe two, features that draw us there. For example, a city park with a duck pond and a garden, or another place with a few sculptures among some flowers. Rarely…
The northern city of Kenora was our last major Ontario stop on our recent travel of the continent and, ultimately, to Alaska. Although we could only afford to spend a few hours in this great town by the lake, we captured as much of it…
We love animals. Going to a place with animals to view is always our top priority. The Hamilton Aviary is one of those places that is readily accessible for us to visit, and the best part is that it is free to see. They have…
I had been wanting to visit Cleveland for some time now, and we finally had the opportunity to have a weekend visit to this Ohio city on the shores of Lake Erie. Although there is plenty more to do in Cleveland, we only scraped the…
We woke to a surprisingly beautiful morning at Fushimi Lake. This has to have been one of the best campsites we have stayed at, all because of the fantastic view and our private beach. I booked this site in February and am so glad I…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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. …
