Travels With Stacey

We finally did it! We have now seen all the Great Lakes. It was a brisk February afternoon, and the wind was chilly coming off the lake.  We missed the ice storm that covered the lighthouse in a dress of frozen water, but that did…

“Are we doing anything this weekend?” Charlene asked me. We were just sitting on the couch watching something on TV. Having her ask me if we are doing anything is code for her wanting to do something.  I looked outside and noticed that it was…

I have always loved rocks and minerals. If I had the money and the space and more money, I would have an epic display of every example I could get a hold of. I find them interesting and fantastic and amazing and wonderful and wow!…

Located to the north of Bracebridge is High Falls. There is a picnic area and plenty of parking for those that want to view one of the better falls in the area. It is impressive and only a minute or two off the main highway.…

Hanna’s Chute is one of those places I strangely kept overlooking. It could be because it was called a chute and not a fall, or perhaps I could never find any information on it. Thankfully, I finally stopped at this place.  Hanna Chute is a…

At a spot where the French River is large enough to be a lake, there is a narrowing where Meshaw Falls serves as a connection between the two parts of this famous waterway. French River is considered to be the border between Northern Ontario and…

On the main road leading out of North Bay is a rather large parking lot for a waterfall and trail system.  It is easy to spot, and there is always ample space available.  This trail system is part of Nipissing University.  We came here to…

Fortunately, our area had a prolonged cold spell, which allowed many waterfalls to partially or entirely freeze. Minnehaha Falls on Skeleton River drains Skeleton Lake, and the water flowing through it is sufficient not to freeze completely and still provide a fantastic spectacle. The parking…

When we started road trips, I did not have a cellphone with a data plan, and I had to write out the directions in great detail to every destination. Eventually, I discovered that Google Maps is very good at getting you places without detailed research…

We travelled from Sudbury to North Bay and stopped at a traffic light. We both happened to see a sunflower mural, and I made an immediate detour. Murals are something that we really enjoy and my wife’s favourite flower is the sunflower; I had to…