Growing up, I never really understood the romance some people have with their cars. I have always considered a vehicle a means simply to go from one spot to another. My view changed when I finally got my license and discovered that owning a car…
One of my favourite gifts to my kids is the gift of time. This Christmas, my present to my daughter, Caitlyn, will be her first trip to the USA. I have called this trip Birthdaymas in celebration of Caitlyn’s and Jesus’ birthdays. It is a…
We had been waiting years to take this tour, and it was disappointing when we finally got to attend. Years ago, Charlene was scrolling through her Facebook when she came across a true crime story in Ontario in the 1800s. It fascinated her because the…
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…
Over the years, I have become a tasty morsel for predators like this Mothman. There is a story behind this picture, one that Charlene took and offered no assistance to me in my escape from being eaten. Charlene and I were watching Netflix, and there…
There is a story behind every picture I take. Those are my legs in this sycamore tree on Blennerhassett Island, on the Ohio River, which borders Ohio and West Virginia. This was one of our stops on our trip to West Virginia. The day before,…
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…
Casemate stands out among my favourite places due to its unique approach to opening hours. Unlike most tourist attractions, it allows for exploration before it officially opens, adding a sense of adventure to the visit. My biggest peeve when we are touring an area is…
I was really looking forward to taking my wife to see and experience the Historic Triangle. As Canadians, our country’s history is about 200 years old. It is tough to find anything before the mid-1800s. If you go to the USA, there is history all…
