Rochester calls itself The Flower City. We were lucky enough to be able to visit Rochester, New York, three times in May. These springtime visits were perfectly timed to see spring’s fantastic beauty to the senses! We included Rochester for the first time in our…
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…
Never have I heard so much screaming as I have had at Parc Omega. Never have we had so much fun as we had at Parc Omega. Located halfway between Ottawa, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec, is an adventure that you can take in your car. …
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.…
Bloor-Yorkville is fast becoming one of my favourite neighbourhoods in Toronto, Ontario. It is an excellent place to walk around, explore the shops, see murals and recently, Fleurs de Villes Toronto! This is a past event that was held on Mother’s Day. It was a…
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…
It was a very cold room. I was wearing next to nothing, and there were a bunch of faces that I had never seen before. There was a woman who was clearly in charge. She made each of her students describe my situation. The BIG…
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…
When COVID hit, travelling became a real difficulty. Once the Canadian government removed the requirement to prove COVID-free before reentering the country, the demand for passports reached a level never seen before. We considered ourselves fortunate that it was only an extra month we had…
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…
