The Chronicles of Sarnia – Stones ‘N Bones Museum

There is a museum of natural history in Sarnia that will blow your mind.  The Stones 'N Bones museum isn't your typical small-town museum displaying local relics like your great grandmother's washboard. No. It curates and displayed amazing and unique collections from around the world.  These collections are held in a bursting-at-seams 10,000 square feet … Continue reading The Chronicles of Sarnia – Stones ‘N Bones Museum

August Anniversaries

We have a few anniversaries to celebrate in August. Vanversary We brought out campervan three years ago and it's been a blast!  We love the van and the freedom of travel on our terms that comes with it.  With over 70,000 km of travel on it through deserts and mountains, to beaches and forests, we … Continue reading August Anniversaries

Parakeets, Mynas, and Hoopoes

The bird population in israel has changed in the last few decades.  Common native species populations are in decline and invasive species are on the rise. Israel is home to many bird species and is a migration destination of many other birds.  At one point in the past 30 years, escaped pet parakeets and mynas … Continue reading Parakeets, Mynas, and Hoopoes

Music to my Ears

My time is filled with surgery recovery chores.  There aren't any sightseeing activities on the agena.  I do get a glimpse of the outside world every now and then, and I usually spot something a bit unusual.  During today's outing to a pharmacy on the other side of town I noticed an unexpected feature in … Continue reading Music to my Ears

The Other Mona Lisa in an Unlikely Museum

My visit to Israel consisted so far of long daily visits to the Beilinson hospital in Petah-Tikvah.  I would start and end my day at the hospital walking through a long corridor containing "The Museum of Art History". I walked down the corridor in amazement finding one famous masterpiece after another.   Clearly, they weren't … Continue reading The Other Mona Lisa in an Unlikely Museum

I Had to Post While I’m Still Up Here!

You are most likely used to, and expecting from us a post of "roughing it" in our little campervan either long-hauling it on the highway, or leisurely chugging along the back roads of North America. Well, life threw a curve ball our way and while we were in Denver my brother's heart stopped. It was … Continue reading I Had to Post While I’m Still Up Here!

How to Use The American Interstate System

Now that we are on the road again, we remembered this great video that helped us understand the great American interstate system. If you are planning an interstate trip and haven't seen this video, take a look. It was especially useful to learn how to identify a highway that will circle back to the highway … Continue reading How to Use The American Interstate System

One Photo At A Time – Denver Sunsets

We haven't done one of these one-photos in a while and this one is celebrates Denver's amazing sunsets. The best part of the day is when the sun is setting, the air is cooler, and the bugs are still sleeping. We count our blessings.

Experimenting With Stencil Revolution

Just as we were thinking that we should add some beach-esque elements to our new house by the beach, we received an email from Stencil Revolution asking if we would like to review their products. We browsed their website and chose a few designs that looked like a good fit, some nautical, some not.  We … Continue reading Experimenting With Stencil Revolution

The Ringling Circus Museum

We left you in the gardens of the Ringling estate. We grabbed lunch from the food truck and ate it under the banyan trees. Then, we made our way to our last stop in the complex, the circus museum. Actually, before entering the circus galleries there in one last museum that curates glass creations. The … Continue reading The Ringling Circus Museum