We have thousands of photos. Most never left the safety of my hard drive, sitting there gathering digital dust. It's time to release them — one by one — to you. We will publish (roughly) once a week, one photo at a time (mostly of places, but there may be some people or events), along … Continue reading [One Photo At A Time] An Introduction
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
Southbound, on our way home we stopped at the stunning Onaping High Falls near Sudbury. A well-marked trail leads to several vantage points to view the falls. In this part of the river, the Onaping River drops over 150 feet in a series of waterfalls, the largest of which is about 30 feet, but each … Continue reading Southbound
Some of our favourite camping spots south of the border are on BLM (Bureau of Land Management) public land. There is a lot of information online and the they are fairly easy to find. Boondocking (dry camping) in Ontario, or more to the point, finding Boondocking spots in Ontario is not easy for beginners. There … Continue reading Boondocking in Ontario Part One – Do Your Legwork
Did you know that there were polar bears in Cochrane? There is no doubt that Polar Bears are a big part of Cochrane's identity. The bears are everywhere! We were excited to visit the Canadian Polar Bear Habitat Research Centre. They just reopened their doors, and to allow proper social distancing, we needed to book … Continue reading Polar Bears in Cochrane
We know that we are not really in the arctic, but entering the arctic watershed divide was a big deal. It is located in The District of Timiskaming on Highway 11, some 15.5 km north of Highway 66. The treeline was changing to mixed bush with mostly birch and black spruce. It feels a little … Continue reading Heat wave in the Arctic Watershed
Right next door to Cobalt, on the shores of Lake Timiskaming, is the quaint town of Haileybury. We drove along the beautiful road that hugs the shoreline and enjoyed the architecture of Millionaire Row. There were some additions to the decor to reflect current events. Talking about millionaires, we came upon this abandoned structure and … Continue reading Haileybury is Standing Right Next Door
We continue on our trip as far north as we can go in a more-or-less straight line. On our way is another Still Standing town to visit: Cobalt. Cobalt turned out to be a really interesting place to visit. A National Heritage Site with a rich mining history, the town is practically a museum. As … Continue reading Are They Still Standing in Cobalt?
We spent the night at Finlayson Point Provincial Park just south of Temagami. Since we arrived early, we managed a few dips in the lake; a relief from the extreme heat. Some fire time in a surprisingly bug-free environment, and the obligatory gorgeous sunset. The Temagami area has many geological features, including one of the … Continue reading Temagami Fire Tower
The next Still Standing town on our way north was Mattawa. We were on our way to Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park, which is 13 km west of Mattawa, and had just enough time for a short stroll in town before continuing on our northern quest. Mattawa lies at the confluence of the Mattawa and … Continue reading Are they Still Standing in Mattawa?