We have the van back! It's fixed and everything seems to be working as it should be. Even better, the warranty kicked in and we didn't have to pay for the work that was done. Paying for 18 nights at Airbnbs and hotels was steep enough; it was nice to get some of a break. … Continue reading Our Heavenly Nightmare in Paradise is Over
So our current situation is a bit unclear. We are stranded in Punta Gorda, Florida while our van is in the shop for an unknown length of time. Not a horrible place to be stranded, although very costly. The weather is gorgeous, the beaches are of the fine, white variety, and the people are friendly. … Continue reading If you have to be stranded somewhere…
Meet Parker, our new grandpuppy. The (ex) hostages picked him up today from the local animal shelter. He was very busy playing with his new toys and new forever people, that he had to take many long naps. Sleeping puppies are cute We just need to find a way to get him and his cousin, … Continue reading We have a new grandpuppy!
Continuing our 2010 trip to the maritimes. All photos will look much better if you click and enlarge them. June 17-18, 2010. Days 6 and 7; 3,000km; Nova Scotia: Halifax, Dartmouth, and Peggy's Cove. We spent a couple of hours in the morning at the Halifax land registry researching some early records. Did you know … Continue reading Blast from the Past: Halifax, Dartmouth, and Peggy’s Cove
We are sharing more of our 2010 trip to the maritimes. This part is how we circled Cape Breton in the rain. I hope you enjoy the not so great photos and somewhat laconic note-like descriptions. Day 4 and 2000 km. We decided to drive around Cape Breton first and then catch the ferry to … Continue reading Blast from the Past – Cape Breton and the Cabot Trail
Day 2.5 - 1000 km. Heading towards the Bay of Fundy Park. The tides were low all the way to the bay and the rivers were empty. The rock formations at the Bay of Fundy Park are beautiful. There are prk employees called 'tide sweepers' in yellow vests everywhere to make sure that everyone leaves … Continue reading Blast From The Past – Hi and Lo at the Bay of Fundy
Happy Holidays and a very Merry Christmas from the Back Roads and Other Stories crew and helper! May your day be joyous and the coming year happy and healthy. Cheers!
We were lucky to be invited to the Blossoms of Lights event at the Denver Botanic Gardens. We can't wait to share with you some of the highlights of our tour! As always, you can click on any of the photos for a larger view. At the beginning of the tour we walked into a … Continue reading Blossoms of Lights
Clearing snow off our tall van is not fun. A regular snow brush doesn't really do a good job of covering the area and reaching up high. We tried many things, including a broom, with mediocre results. We resigned ourselves to the fact that it's just going to be hard to clear snow off of … Continue reading JoyTutus Snow Brush: Product Review
One of the best things about blogging is meeting other bloggers. It gets even better when you get to meet them in person. Julia, Bruce and Nox, their cute little dog, invited us over for a visit and we jumped on the opportunity to meet them in person. Go over and check out their blog, … Continue reading Stegosaurus Ridge With New Friends