The tundra swan migration is currently underway. During this spectacular migration about 60,000 swans make their way from their wintering grounds in Chesapeake Bay to the Canadian Arctic via our little corner of the world. Over a period of 3 to 4 months the swans travel about 6,000 km. The tundra swans have two main … Continue reading Tundra Swans Migration
Warning: graphic fish slaying content ahead. Other than that it is an engaging photo novella about coming-of-age, disappointment, triumph, and the realities of life and death. So please read on if you are not faint of heart. We went for a drive along the St. Clair River towards Corunna and stopped at Guthrie Park. Guthrie … Continue reading Swans Behaving Badly
In the past couple of weeks we've been taking Penny for a daily walk in the neighbourhood. There is lots to see here and we will write more about that later. In the meantime, here are some, signs, murals, and creative cultural expressions encountered on our walks. There are plenty of lawn signs with many … Continue reading Signs of Denver
We spotted this little oddity on our way to the Paint Mines Interpretive Park near Colorado Springs. There was also a strange arrangement right next to it that looked like a landing site. Does anyone know what this all means? I know it's more than one photo, but it was necessary 🙂 Stay tuned for … Continue reading ONE PHOTO AT A TIME – Stairway to Heaven
Sarnia's biggest outdoors attraction is Canatara Park, a large park along the shores of lake Huron leading up to the mouth of the St. Clair River. We already wrote a little bit about the beach, but the beach is only a small part of this 184 acre park. The Carolinian Forest Part of the park … Continue reading The Chronicles of Sarnia – Canatara Park
During our month-long stay in Port Elgin, Ontario, we made a few day trips to Southampton, the next town north. If you missed our previous posts about this lovely place, take a look at The Shoreline and Fairy Lake, or you can just keep on reading. Southampton Market Our first stop was at the Southampton … Continue reading Saugeen Shores – In and Around Southampton
Bala, a popular tourist attraction since the late 1800s, was named after the Welsh town Bala. The two towns have since become twin towns. One of Bala's attractions is Bala Falls, and there are several bridges, falls, and vantage points to view the falls, all within a short walking distance from the parking lot. The … Continue reading Beautiful Bala
It was time to take the hostages for another outing and we all agreed that canoeing may be fun. We decided to go to Canal Lake, a small lake in the Kawartha Lakes area. The lake is only an hour away from us; a perfect short canoeing/picnic lunch outing. As our tradition is to find … Continue reading Canal Lake Day Trip
We took the hostages out for a day trip the other day. They needed a change of scenery and some outside stimulation as they were cooped in for so long. We decided to drive to Lake Dalrymple. The lake is a mere one hour drive from us, but for some reason we've never visited. For … Continue reading The Coronavirus Diaries – The Hostages’ Day Out
It's our 40th anniversary today. We should have been half way to Alaska, but instead we went on a Pandemic day trip to Balsam Lake. Ontario parks remain closed for RV camping, but some opened up for boating, hiking, and backcountry camping. It seems okay to go on a short excursion with proper social distancing … Continue reading The Coronavirus Diaries – Anniversary Day Trip