We were lucky. We applied for our passports just before the big rush on passports that had caused massive, months-long delays for so many Canadians. When the most extensive COVID restrictions were finally ended, Canadians became free to travel again and like us, and many…
We first visited Queenston Heights in search of flowers, and it is part of my Chasing Flowers that we do every spring. This critical site in Canadian history and, most importantly, Canadian identity, is a great place to see spring flowers! Other than The Falls,…
I had casually mentioned to the group I was working with that I was planning a trip to Quebec. Someone said that we should see Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré. Before I even had the chance to look up this place, another person had also mentioned this jewel of…
Limehouse Conservation Area is a fun place to visit. It is part of the Niagara Escarpment and is a part of history. Named Limehouse because it was the centre of lime production, which is needed to make concrete, mortar and fertilizer. There are two main…
Charlene and I like visiting unique places, and this is like no other. An outdoor museum of forgotten architecture. It felt like stepping into ancient Athens and seeing all these old relics of the past, but this place is much closer than Athens. Located at…
Rochester calls itself The Flower City. We were lucky enough to be able to visit Rochester, New York, three times in May. These springtime visits were perfectly timed to see spring’s fantastic beauty to the senses! We included Rochester for the first time in our…
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…
Bloor-Yorkville is fast becoming one of my favourite neighbourhoods in Toronto, Ontario. It is an excellent place to walk around, explore the shops, see murals and recently, Fleurs de Villes Toronto! This is a past event that was held on Mother’s Day. It was a…
In a very small area, the downtown of Cambridge, Ontario, has quite a lot to offer. There are murals, a museum, a heritage location, history, sculptures, interesting shops, an art gallery and even was the filming location of a popular series. All of this is…
When COVID hit, travelling became a real difficulty. Once the Canadian government removed the requirement to prove COVID-free before reentering the country, the demand for passports reached a level never seen before. We considered ourselves fortunate that it was only an extra month we had…
