Last summer, we went to Alaska for our summer vacation. This year, we will drive the east coast of Canada and a small bit of the USA. This is a trip that I have always wanted to do. Three weeks of driving, hiking, sightseeing, camping…
We love flowers, and one of our favourites is tulips. When I was a kid, there were only red tulips. Then yellow ones appeared one year, and now, there are over 3,000 known varieties of tulips. When planning a trip to see a tulip festival,…
For many Canadians, Queen Victoria’s birthday is the official start of the summer season. It is the first warm long weekend and is the busiest on the highways. Dubbed “May Two-Four,” it rarely is on May 24th due to the rules of when the celebration…
I planned this March Break trip to Virginia Beach before winter had set in. I had to check out the expected average temperatures for the area when we arrived and stayed. Virginia Beach would be the farthest south Charlene has ever travelled and my farthest…
Let’s Play Hooky, Cleveland Style had one of my favourite stops: FLOWERS! Many of the botanical gardens host an orchid show this time of year. Orchids Forever, at Cleveland Botanical Garden, is an excellent display of various types of orchids, some of which are rare. This…
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…
One type of flower is considered elegant and beautiful, and as a gift, it can represent beauty, charm and love. At this time of year, orchid showings are in full bloom. Recently, we travelled to Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, where they were having…
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…
Niagara Flowers – Ontario Niagara region in Ontario is the one place I have taken my wife more often. It is full of natural beauty and wonder. One of the best qualities is the sheer number of flowers: Spring tulips, summer roses, and…
I love mini-stops. These are places where I put into our itinerary when we are travelling. Generally, it is a quick stop to look at something, snap a picture, and away we go to the next destination. But sometimes, a mini-stop turns into something bigger.…
