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…
I am not sure why we torture ourselves and visit exquisite mansions; neither of us has a job that pays that well, and every time the lotto is played, our numbers never come up. Yet, these mansions are the top destination for Charlene and me.…
Bloor-Yorkville is fast becoming one of my favourite neighbourhoods in Toronto, Ontario. It is an excellent place to walk around, explore the shops, see murals and recently, Fleurs de Villes Toronto! This is a past event that was held on Mother’s Day. It was a…
There have been only a few sites we have visited that have honestly taken my breath away. Parc Marie-Victorin in Kingsey Falls, Quebec, did that. I saw some pictures of this place and knew instantly I was going to plan an entire trip to Quebec…
In a very small area, the downtown of Cambridge, Ontario, has quite a lot to offer. There are murals, a museum, a heritage location, history, sculptures, interesting shops, an art gallery and even was the filming location of a popular series. All of this is…
Charlene and I enjoy spring. We tour everywhere, and I mean everywhere, during the month of May to see as many spring flowers as we can. I have wanted to go to this location for some time, but I missed the peak bloom for daffodils…
Ottawa Tulip Festival Half of my genes are Dutch. My grandparents emigrated from the Netherlands to Canada in 1952. I know very little of their lives before this major move in their lives. I know they lived through the Nazi occupation of their home country…
Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens Niagara, Ontario, is a stunning location. So much of the beauty is free to visit, including Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens. Charlene and I always have this destination as our first stop for Chasing Flowers. Being the warmest spot in…
Trillium Woods Provincial Park If you live in Ontario, it is clear why the trillium is the provincial flower; these abound everywhere in the spring. The key is timing. For spring flowers so much depends on the weather; was the winter long, or the spring…
Split Rock Narrow Nature Reserve Split Rock Narrow Nature Reserve I knew someone who volunteered by helping maintain the Bruce Trail. His role was helping to maintain the trail system. He had just left Split Rock Narrows Nature Reserve after he removed a tree…
