We have visited numerous cemeteries over the years, as they offer a unique opportunity to appreciate art, and we also view them as a way to remember people we never met. I can imagine that most of the graves we have visited no longer get…
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…
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,…
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…
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 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…
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 –…
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 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 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.…
