The Satanic Temple of Salem
When thinking of Salem, I tend to think of Hallowe’en. When I think of Hallowe’en, I think of devils and demons. When I think of devils, I think of a Satanic Temple. I am a child of the 80’s, and it was during a time…
Cross at the Crossroads
There are two places we have been that have a lot of crosses: Quebec and the USA. The Cross at the Crossroads in Effingham, IL, was eye-catching enough that we detoured to get a better view. It is the final days of our summer trip…
Birthdaymas
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…
Photo Albums
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…
Sherbrooke, Quebec
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…
The Story Behind This Picture – Heinz Chapel
It is rather unusual to be inside and using a pair of binoculars, so there must be a story behind this picture. Two years ago, Charlene and I were on our first major trip. We decided to tour part of West Virginia. We were on…
The Historic Triangle
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…
Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden
The date was April 10, 2022. We were taking the scenic route home from a recent trip to eastern Ontario. The route took us through a small town when we spotted a small sign pointing to the Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden. We were curious and…
Where the Money I$
I love building maps, creating itineraries, and researching things to do, so when I was asked what recommendations there were for Ottawa for a grandma and her grandson on the theme of money, I jumped right to it. Well, that is an incorrect statement. I jumped right to it AFTER we…
Doors Open – Hamilton
“When is your play coming out?” I was asked by this young woman who was very proud of her job at Theatrix Costume House in Hamilton. I replied with my usual confidence when I was pulling someone’s leg, “Next week.” She was excited by this and…