Today’s excursion is to Ripley’s Aquarium in the heart of downtown Toronto After we pick up Carol at her house and head downtown to the base of the CN Tower … Continue ReadingDay 8: Ripley’s Aquarium
We’re off on a mini-road trip to day and the destination is Niagra-on-the-lake for some wine tours. As with the rest of the trip, this is not the best season … Continue ReadingDay 7: Welland Canal & Wine Tours
The highlight of today and of the trip is to see my Uncle Stan, and cousins Wendy and Kathy for an afternoon visit and then dinner with Leslie, Carol & … Continue ReadingDay 6: Family Day – Part 1
First full day in Toronto and we spend all morning sitting around drinking coffee and talking with my cousin Leslie. We’re really enjoying being in a home and home cooking, … Continue ReadingDay 5: Toronto & Aga Kahn
Like the previous days before leaving town we have a look around for a few hours to quickly take in some of the local sights. Water is always a big … Continue ReadingDay 4: Perry Sound to Toronto
Today’s drive highlight is to visit Richards Landing on St. Joseph’s Island and Sudbury, the city of two of my childhood homes. But 1st we need to checkout of the … Continue ReadingDay 3: Sault Ste. Marie to Perry Sound
On the road by about 9:39am. A bit of a surprise start as we’re driving in a bit of a snow squall off and on all the way to Kenora. … Continue ReadingDay 1: Home to Thunder Bay
Recently, a friend gave me several paper maps of one of my favorite places, Lake of the Woods. I find something quite pleasurable and almost magical about looking at paper … Continue ReadingPaper Maps – Pleasure and Purpose
Just like the Willie Nelson song, we’re on the road again, this time with Parker & Easton and heading out for a day adventure to the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre. … Continue ReadingOn the road again