Travels With Stacey

Wasi Falls, also known as Wasi Rapids or even Wasi Cascade is an easy-access site that flows all year round. Getting there is simple enough. The hard part is finding a safe spot to park. Often we park in front of one of the few…

I stumbled upon ActiveParents.ca a few years back. They had created a map of some of the best homes decorated for Christmas. Because of this website, I discovered the power of custom-made Google Maps and the joy of seeing how my neighbours have decorated their…

We toured the St. Catherine’s Doors Open Event on August 20, 2022.  These Doors Open tours have quickly become our favourite and have it as a priority when one is happening. St. Catherine’s is only 90 minutes from home, and our first stop was a…

I like unique destinations.  The odd spots off the beaten path. The places few people know. Everyone has heard of the big tourist spots, but how many know something like the Biggest Tree in West Virginia? Let alone, visited it? We were in West Virginia…

It may not be the prettiest tree; I have seen maple trees that are much more pleasing to the eye.  It is certainly not the largest or the highest.  What this tree has for being famous is that it is the oldest maple in all…

Roadside Attraction: Big Bruce   Standing proudly in Bruce County is a large replica of a Hereford Steer. It represents the people and cattle of this area, and some consider this to be one of the best roadside attractions in Ontario. I had to see…

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.…

Adam and Eve Rocks As part of my planning of our trips, I never tell Charlene where we are going. She prefers it that way so that each location will be a surprise. But for this spot, this most romantic location in all of Ontario…

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…