Carnage of Death

Our first stop on our Summer 2024 Trip was Presqu’ile Provincial Park. Usually, the first place we stay on the opening leg of our journey is a hotel. We both work and to make the distance, we leave as quickly as possible and skip the…

Cemeteries

I never thought I would ever visit a cemetery. It is odd to visit a cemetery where no one you know is buried. I hardly saw these sacred places for the dead as a tourist attraction for the living.   I believe the first cemetery tour…

Car Collections

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…

Camp Sign

My sister would occasionally invite a lot of friends over to her cottage. When there were too many to sleep in the cottage, she would have them all stay in trailers. When those were too full, there would be tents. My daughter, Caitlyn, would have…

Dirt Soda

It has been quite a while since I saw a documentary on Russian peasants. The main thing that stands out from that show is that the village would go to one particular location and gather dirt. This wasn’t any old dirt, but one high in…