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 case you missed it, these are our notes and photos from our trip to Newfoundland in June 2010. 1,800 km and 3 days on the road. Just got on the Confederation Bridge, a13 KM long bridge! Neat. We are making a 'small' detour that will take us through PEI. Drove in through the … Continue reading Blast From The Past – Prince Edward Island
It finally got cold enough along the shore for the waves to slowly turn into ice and form magical landscapes. This is all new to us so we headed out to investigate a few of the beaches in the area. We hope you'll enjoy our findings as much as we did. Highland Glen Conservation Area … Continue reading Lake Huron Ice Formations
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
We are excited to share these posts of a long-ago trip with you. Every Monday, over the next few weeks, we will share with you our trip to the maritime provinces of Canada. These posts were written in 2010, but are still relevant and the photos still tell the tale. The text is mostly snippets … Continue reading Blast From The Past — On the Road To Newfoundland
We were asked by BougeRV to review one of their portable fridges. Since we were curious to try one of these portable coolers to supplement the small freezer in our van, we took this review on. The portable freezer arrived in Denver a few days after we got there and we did a few "dry … Continue reading BougeRV Portable Fridge
Our last post left off at a rest stop just outside Minooka. We had a good night sleep, then morning came and we still didn't get our test results. The border was only five and a half hours away, but the results of the tests could potentially get to us only the next day. We … Continue reading The Long Drive Home – Part Two
It was time to leave Denver and start the long drive home. We had mixed feelings about leaving the daughter-that-got-away behind, but we plan to be back. Denver certainly felt like a second home. Speaking of homes, below is a glimpse into a new and improved kitchen that Tony left behind. This is just a … Continue reading The Long Drive Home – Part One
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