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…
This is the last chapter of our 2010 trip to Newfoundland. The photos will look a little better if you click to enlarge. June 30-July 1st, 2010 ; the last leg through New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario. 8,000 km. New Brunswick We zipped through New Brunswick with one last lunch stop by the ocean. Look, … Continue reading Blast from the Past: Quebec and home!
Continuing our 2010 trip to the maritimes. All photos will look much better if you click and enlarge them. June 28, 2010. Driving towards Port aux Basque to catch the ferry to Nova Scotia. 6,000km. Many rivers we've seen have the sames names as rivers that we are very familiar with in Ontario. Below is … Continue reading Blast from the Past: Port aux Basque, Isle aux Morts, and the ferry ride back
Continuing our 2010 trip to the maritimes. All photos will look much better if you click and enlarge them. June 24-27, 2010 5000km. Port aux Choix to Gros Morne. Southern Ontario is experiencing some strange weather involving tornadoes and earthquakes in the same day! It was good to hear that everyone was okay. Here, the … Continue reading Blast from the Past: Northern Peninsula the Return
Continuing our 2010 trip. All photos look much better if you click and enlarge them. June 23, 2010 4600 km. Snippets along the way to St Anthony We spotted a few more moose on our hikes. There are about 500,000 people in Newfoundland and approximately 125,000 moose. That's 1 moose per 4 people. Moose are … Continue reading Blast from the Past: Icebergs and Whales
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
Continuing our 2010 trip. All photos look much better if you click and enlarge them. Saturday, June 26, 2010 Highway Gardens As you drive along the highway you see every 100m or so a fenced off area that is usually tilled. The fencing varies and can be very creative with different scare tactics employed: scarecrows, … Continue reading Blast from the Past: Hiking and geocaching in Cape Onion and Burnt Cape
On a grey and foggy day we went for a walk along the river. On our way back we found a large mural in one of the parking lots. We've heard about the St Clair Tunnel before and planned to go see it at one point. Looks like today is that one point. But where … Continue reading The Chronicles of Sarnia – St Clair tunnel Scavenger Hunt
Continuing our 2010 trip. All photos look much better if you click and enlarge them. An iceberg floated into the harbour and we walked up the hill for a better view. Is this strange house with a funny haircut abandoned, or is it another cold cellar? Does anyone know what it is? A short walk … Continue reading Blast from the Past: Hiking in Hay Cove
We gathered a random collection of recent experiences and encounters around town to share with you. The Seed Library We love libraries. Either for physical books or the convenience of borrowing an eBook online. But did you know that some libraries offer seeds? Well, around here they do! You can "borrow" seed from a long … Continue reading The Chronicles of Sarnia: snippets from Around town