Let’s Play Hooky, Cleveland Style had one of my favourite stops: FLOWERS! Many of the botanical gardens host an orchid show this time of year. Orchids Forever, at Cleveland Botanical Garden, is an excellent display of various types of orchids, some of which are rare. This…
Often, waterfalls are overlooked, ignored, or even blocked. During the research phase of my trip planning, I cannot list the number of times I found a waterfall to explore, only to discover that someone built a road and bridge over it. I have always wondered…
I often wonder how places get their names. Hobuck is unique. I have never heard of another place like this and would love to learn of the original of its name. Another part of the name – Flats – is more perplexing. We had some…
One of our favourite places to visit is religious sites. We love shrines, churches, cathedrals and, in this case, St Patrick Basilica in Ottawa, Ontario. We were celebrating Family Day with Mom and decided that our weekend would be in the Ottawa region. Mom, too,…
Oftentimes, when we arrive at a location that we want to explore, it has one, maybe two, features that draw us there. For example, a city park with a duck pond and a garden, or another place with a few sculptures among some flowers. Rarely…
A couple of years ago, I decided we would go to Alaska. As part of my initial research on this destination, I looked at things we can do when places close up for the day. One of the most annoying things we have discovered is…
It is no secret that I love to travel with my wife. There is great joy in seeing people, places and things. There is such an amazing world out there. I can speak from personal experience that some of my prejudices, misconceptions, and ignorance have…
We were introduced to it as The Palace of Art. This is a rightful title given to what the tour guide described as the most beautiful government building in the United States. Charlene and I travel a lot. We love art and architecture, and when…
It was a few years ago that we stumbled upon a sculpture garden. The day was getting late at the time, and we were exhausted from a full day of travelling and exploring. We both agreed that we would save this destination for another trip.…
The best thing about Christmas is that others love this season as much as we do. One of our favourite December trips is driving around communities and seeing the lights and displays others have put together. It is even better when someone has gone out…
