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Feature Travel Blog: Boston: More Than Just a Tea Party

Beautiful Boston It is no secret if I had to pick a favorite city it would be Boston. The diversity of the city in both landscapes and architecture. The culture of the people mixed with that sweet Massachusetts accent creates a magic that is not to be passed over. Let’s go take a tour andContinueContinue reading “Feature Travel Blog: Boston: More Than Just a Tea Party”

Feature Travel Blog: Base31: Celebrating the Past by Creating a Future

Base 31, Picton Ontario I had a chance to visit Base31 in Picton, Ontario in August for a short visit and knew I had to go back for a longer one. The history in this place is fascinating. The innovation using “creative placemaking” to bring it back to life is extraordinary! I sent them anContinueContinue reading “Feature Travel Blog: Base31: Celebrating the Past by Creating a Future”

A Chipmunk Adventure into the US Begins.

It’s a Chipmunk Adventure Crossing the US border on Thursday I was off on another Chipmunk Adventure. I do not really have a plan. I have a few places I want to visit and a few people I want to hug while I am over here but no clear plan. It was funny though, maybeContinueContinue reading “A Chipmunk Adventure into the US Begins.”

Cruising in My Econoline

Back in Ontario it was time to play with my toy. As you know I have two vans. The one I live in and the one I play in. Van switch There is nothing like Criusing in my 69 Econoline. Usually I am cruising to play with my friends so it makes it always aContinueContinue reading “Cruising in My Econoline”

Exploring Newfoundland: The Beauty and the Beast.

A beautiful shoreline Heading west from Bonivista towards Corner Brook through the interior of Newfoundland is both beautiful and relaxing. It is dense forest and a beautiful highway. A few towns dotted the way including Gander. We stopped to get gas and a few items and to enjoy a little more of that Newfoundland hospitality.ContinueContinue reading “Exploring Newfoundland: The Beauty and the Beast.”

Exploring Newfoundland: The Beautiful Penninsula of Bonavista

True to it’s designation As we left St. John’s with the warmth of the city with us our next destination was Bonavista.  I had heard so much about the beauty of this place and everyone we met said it was one of the many go to places we had to see. On the way backContinueContinue reading “Exploring Newfoundland: The Beautiful Penninsula of Bonavista”

Exploring Newfoundland: Welcome to St. John’s

The city of St. John’s We left Dildo with a giggle and a wave and headed down the highway to St. John’s. I was excited to visit as I had heard what a beautiful city it was. I was not disappointed. The architecture is as colorful as its citizens. We had decided we would getContinueContinue reading “Exploring Newfoundland: Welcome to St. John’s”

Newfoundland Accommodation: Genevieve Bay Inn: A Home Away from Home

Genevieve Bay Inn St Barbe, Newfoundland Finding Our First Newfoundland Accommodation Coming off the ferry into St. Barbe, we looked at accommodations in the area. Tired from the long but wonderful trip through Quebec and Labrador. We just needed a place to shower, do laundry, and rest for a day before exploring this beautiful island.ContinueContinue reading “Newfoundland Accommodation: Genevieve Bay Inn: A Home Away from Home”

The Nature of Niagara

Short Hills Provincial Park Growing up on Grimsby “mountain” I was lucky enough to be surrounded by farm land and had the Niagara Escarpment for my playground. Being in nature for me has always had a soothing effect and even with all the growth in population Niagara still has its natural sweet spots. Whether sittingContinueContinue reading “The Nature of Niagara”