We toured the St. Catherine’s Doors Open Event on August 20, 2022. These Doors Open tours have quickly become our favourite and have it as a priority when one is happening. St. Catherine’s is only 90 minutes from home, and our first stop was a…
Charlene was talking to her colleagues at her work when one mentioned doing the Grey Bruce Waterfalls Tour. She had been talking about the places we started to go to, but before September 11, 2016, we were doing just one-stop destinations. This waterfalls tour would…
It is not a very large location in Niagara, Ontario, but it delivers big in floral beauty. Floral Showhouse is one of only a few places owned by Niagara Parks that charges admission, and the price of admission is very much worth what you see.…
I started to make day trips because I was waiting for a critical surgery. I was afraid I was going to die and leave my Charlene alone. This weighed heavily on me. I wanted to give her the memories to look back at if the…
Charlene and I have done a lot of hikes. The hikes must have some sort of destination—usually a waterfall at the end, some fantastic scenic view, or maybe an interesting geological feature. Occasionally we will hike to see ruins. Once, we hiked to look for…
Charlene and I like hiking, and we like art. At Humanics Sanctuary and Sculpture Park, we could do both. Located within a ravine just a short drive from Ottawa, Ontario, is a place that celebrates the diversity of all of mankind and honours the equality…
It may not be the prettiest tree; I have seen maple trees that are much more pleasing to the eye. It is certainly not the largest or the highest. What this tree has for being famous is that it is the oldest maple in all…
We first visited Queenston Heights in search of flowers, and it is part of my Chasing Flowers that we do every spring. This critical site in Canadian history and, most importantly, Canadian identity, is a great place to see spring flowers! Other than The Falls,…
I had casually mentioned to the group I was working with that I was planning a trip to Quebec. Someone said that we should see Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré. Before I even had the chance to look up this place, another person had also mentioned this jewel of…
Limehouse Conservation Area is a fun place to visit. It is part of the Niagara Escarpment and is a part of history. Named Limehouse because it was the centre of lime production, which is needed to make concrete, mortar and fertilizer. There are two main…
