When travelling in the USA and on our way home, we almost always pass the Buffalo and Erie Country Botanical Gardens. We popped in here on our first-ever trip to the USA, but it is a waste of an excellent attraction just to keep passing…
Recently we travelled to Grand Rapids, Michigan, to see a winter event. It was a nighttime event, so we had time to fill in the day. Since we both love museums, we would visit Grand Rapids Public Museum. As with all museums, it features things…
We finally did it! We have now seen all the Great Lakes. It was a brisk February afternoon, and the wind was chilly coming off the lake. We missed the ice storm that covered the lighthouse in a dress of frozen water, but that did…
This place was so amazing; I only wish that it was bigger. The Midwest Miniature Museum has been on my “Top Priority List” since I first learned of it. It features some of the most amazing, incredibly detailed miniature versions of life. When Charlene tagged…
“Are we doing anything this weekend?” Charlene asked me. We were just sitting on the couch watching something on TV. Having her ask me if we are doing anything is code for her wanting to do something. I looked outside and noticed that it was…
I have always loved rocks and minerals. If I had the money and the space and more money, I would have an epic display of every example I could get a hold of. I find them interesting and fantastic and amazing and wonderful and wow!…
Located to the north of Bracebridge is High Falls. There is a picnic area and plenty of parking for those that want to view one of the better falls in the area. It is impressive and only a minute or two off the main highway.…
Hanna’s Chute is one of those places I strangely kept overlooking. It could be because it was called a chute and not a fall, or perhaps I could never find any information on it. Thankfully, I finally stopped at this place. Hanna Chute is a…
At a spot where the French River is large enough to be a lake, there is a narrowing where Meshaw Falls serves as a connection between the two parts of this famous waterway. French River is considered to be the border between Northern Ontario and…
On the main road leading out of North Bay is a rather large parking lot for a waterfall and trail system. It is easy to spot, and there is always ample space available. This trail system is part of Nipissing University. We came here to…
