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…
I was innocently driving my beloved wife to work when she asked me if we were going on a trip. I was completely taken by surprise. I had never even thought of it. I have a doctor’s appointment coming up in Toronto, the kind of…
I love planning trips, especially when I get lots of time to research and see what I want to do. Virginia Beach is not a place to visit during the final days of winter if you want some rays of sunshine and to start early…
