I have taken many pictures. I am fortunate to have Google Home, which displays my pictures daily. I have decided to share my albums with everyone. Many of the pictures have the location where they were taken. PICTURES FROM 2016 – 71 photos I did…
We had to pass through Quebec to get to New Brunswick, and Sherbrooke was the halfway point for this leg of the trip. Initially, I was going to wake up at midnight and drive straight through without stopping to get to my destination on the…
As a school bus driver, I am blessed with regularly scheduled time off. These days off are why I became a bus driver in the first place. They give us time to do our favourite pastime: TRAVEL! During my time off, better known as March…
There are three very common names for waterfalls: Upper, Lower, and Buttermilk. Unlike towns and cities, waterfalls do not need a unique name. This particular Buttermilk Falls has three other same-name falls, all within an hour’s drive. What was unique about this Buttermilk Falls was…
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…
I love planning trips, even trips that I will not be taking. I was contacted to make a travel plan for Niagara and Buffalo to do some shopping and to see some of the sights. This is the map and travel plan that I came…
Often, waterfalls are overlooked, ignored, or even blocked. During the research phase of my trip planning, I cannot list the number of times I found a waterfall to explore, only to discover that someone built a road and bridge over it. I have always wondered…
I often wonder how places get their names. Hobuck is unique. I have never heard of another place like this and would love to learn of the original of its name. Another part of the name – Flats – is more perplexing. We had some…
Family Day was born in Canada when there was a need for a long weekend to celebrate something. For my wife and I, we have this time off. And what better way to celebrate Family Day than with family? We invited Mom to come along. …
I prepared this map and itinerary for a frozen fall day trip in the Buffalo and Niagara region. We had been hit with a rather significant cold spell and this is the best time to see waterfalls at their winter glory. Unfortunately for us, the…
