Charlene and I have one favourite attraction over all others: heritage homes. Be it a log cabin in the woods and learn the story of the first settlers to the vast and opulent mansions of the incredibly rich. When I am making plans for a…
Casemate stands out among my favourite places due to its unique approach to opening hours. Unlike most tourist attractions, it allows for exploration before it officially opens, adding a sense of adventure to the visit. My biggest peeve when we are touring an area is…
I was really looking forward to taking my wife to see and experience the Historic Triangle. As Canadians, our country’s history is about 200 years old. It is tough to find anything before the mid-1800s. If you go to the USA, there is history all…
Kids can be brutally honest. As a school bus driver, I’ve been traversing the same route for over a month. This daily routine has allowed me to form a connection with the kids, getting to know them on a personal level. One of the children,…
The date was April 10, 2022. We were taking the scenic route home from a recent trip to eastern Ontario. The route took us through a small town when we spotted a small sign pointing to the Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden. We were curious and…
“Was the sky blue?” asked a seven-year-old boy. He was curious and seeking an honest answer to a problem he had discovered. We had been talking about how different my childhood was from his. He was amazed to learn that I was once a child,…
Several places supposedly defy explanation: cars rolling up hills, gravity on its side, and water falling up. On our West Virginia trip a couple of years ago, we visited Mystery Hole. I figured it was a tourist trap, and we generally avoid those, but the…
Today, I am 19270 days old. For simple math purposes, let us say I did not get my first tooth until I was 270 days old. That leaves 19000 days where I have eaten at least three meals a day, thousands of snacks, thousands of…
One of the biggest perks of being a school bus driver is the time off. It is the most significant selling point for me to remain in this job – we love our vacations. Victoria Day weekend had come, and we decided to spend it…
