If you are quiet, you can get really close. At a Doors Open event, I first discovered London, Ontario’s Woodland Cemetery. This event is a provincially sponsored way of sharing our collective heritage and is always free and is a must-attend when there is one…
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.…
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…
Imagine an owner of a glue factory. The problem with glue is that it is sticky and heavy. If glue is not used in time, it hardens and becomes useless. Now imagine this same glue factory owner coming up with the brilliant idea of making…
Montgomery’s Inn and Village of Islington Murals I love history. I love how so much can change in such a short time and how things seem to stay the same. Visiting heritage buildings is the one top attraction that we must visit whenever we…
An Afternoon with My Parents Both my wife and I had the day off, and the weather was beautiful and brisk for this January day. I called up my parents and asked if they wanted to make a small road trip with us, a simple…
St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church was our second stop with an afternoon with my parents . I took everyone here for two reasons: first, Charlene loves visiting ruins, and secondly, my father built churches for much of his career.…
Bean Puzzle Tombstone Bean Puzzle Tombstone So many old and small cemeteries dot the countryside that when one sees these, it is so easy to simply ignore. Much like most cemeteries, Rushes Cemetery is non-descript and there is nothing to draw attention to itself when…
Bleasdell Boulder Conservation Area Bleasdell Boulder Conservation Area When we are about to go on a trip, I rarely, if ever, tell Charlene where we are going. I will tell her just enough to know what to pack and wear for the day. The reason…
