Places We Want To See in Ohio
There was a time when I kept all the places I wanted to see on my phone. But now, I cannot see the areas I am going to; these get buried under the avalanche of stars, flags and all the other icons I have used…
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…
Our Third Year with Rav4
It has been a while since I posted about recent trips. Much of my free time is spent researching and creating new destinations. One of the primary reasons for all this planning to travel and the actual travelling is because of our current vehicle. Years…
Summer Coastal Road Trip
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…
Overnight in Detroit
Originally planned for just one night, I made this trip a full weekend. The purpose of the trip was to visit Greenfield Village on its opening weekend of the season. I was very impressed with it and spend most of the day there. Here is…
A Girls’ Weekend In Buffalo and Niagara
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…
Tip Toe Through the Tulips
We love flowers, and one of our favourites is tulips. When I was a kid, there were only red tulips. Then yellow ones appeared one year, and now, there are over 3,000 known varieties of tulips. When planning a trip to see a tulip festival,…
Travel Itinerary – Akron and Mansfield
For many Canadians, Queen Victoria’s birthday is the official start of the summer season. It is the first warm long weekend and is the busiest on the highways. Dubbed “May Two-Four,” it rarely is on May 24th due to the rules of when the celebration…
Places We Want To See In Virginia
When we travel, I love popping into tourist information centres. There, I get as many brochures as possible for exploring new places. There are many. Too many, I have learned, to store on my phone, so I created a map for all the places in…
Easter at Fort Wayne
We have been busy travelling. We just came back from a week-long visit to Virginia Beach. Ten days before that, we were in Cleveland for a three-day weekend. Then, just days before Cleveland, there was Ottawa. And we are about to travel again. Fort Wayne,…