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…
The Lady In Granite
I enjoy planning trips. I include a variety of places for us to explore. This type of destination was a first for us—a haunted grave site. In my research phase, I do have places in mind to see. Sometimes, these are renowned museums, opulent houses,…
Friday the 13th – Sleepy Hollow
Once again, we are on another road trip. This time, we have a three-day weekend corresponding to Friday the 13th. What better place to be on this spooky day than at the center of American folklore, Sleepy Hollow! We will begin our adventure on Thursday…
Alaska Trip -Day 1 -Summary
We finally got to do this. Years of delays. Then figuring out how to get the time off. Planning. More planning. And then there was the money aspect. Once all of these were set, we drove to Alaska. It has always been a dream of…
Kapuskasing Internment Camp
Kapuskasing Internment Cemetery was a surprise. This cemetery was an add-on to our trip. Initially, we drove by it, not knowing it even existed. We were still reeling with the shock of reading what Canada did to Ukrainians back in World War One. The day…
Trinity Church – New York City
We were in New York City. An unexpected, hastily planned trip where we were wandering around enjoying the views of the Big Apple. We had no idea we were walking on Broadway – a very famous street. And then we stumbled upon Wall Street –…
London Woodland Cemetery
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…
An Afternoon with My Parents
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 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.…
Bean Puzzle Tombstone
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…