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Big Creek National Wildlife Area
It was time for another mid-week day trip. We decided to drive south toward Lake Erie to Big Creek National Wildlife Area in Long Point Ontario, and try out Alex's new scope. There have been numerous occasions in our travels where we wished we could see what was in...
Jones Falls in Owen Sound Ontario
If you're looking for a day trip in Southern Ontario, a visit to a waterfall is a perfect getaway. Just head to Jones Falls in Owen Sound Ontario for some nature therapy. From the parking lot, it's just about a 15 minute easy walk to the waterfall. You'll walk over a...
The Cliffs and Caves in Tobermory
Date visited: September 2015 We took a short weekend trip to explore The Cliffs and Caves in Tobermory. Tobermory is about a 4 hour drive north of Toronto. It's a little village on the northern tip of the Bruce Peninsula, dividing Lake Huron and the Georgian Bay....
Florida Road Trip
Eastern Canada
Duration: 29 days, 28 nights Provinces: NB, NS, NL, QC Kilometres Travelled: ~12,000 boondock: Verb To stay in a recreational vehicle in a remote location, without connections to water, power, or sewer services. I have to say I was skeptical at first about...
Kincardine, Ontario
Kincardine is a picturesque little town located just 3 hours northwest of Toronto, right on the coast of Lake Huron. The sunsets are spectacular! [dss_masonry_gallery...
Santiago de Cuba
We stayed at the Brisas Los Galeones resort in Santiago de Cuba for a week. It was lovely!
New York City
The drive from Toronto to New York City is beautiful! So many waterfalls and cute little towns along the way. We stayed in Staten Island and took the free (!) Staten Island Ferry to Manhatten every morning.
Europe
Date Visited: September - October, 2017 We have been to Europe a number of times, and the destination has always been Greece so that we could visit family. Although the main purpose of this trip again, was to visit family, we decided to take a few days before the...
Agawa Canyon Tour Train
For the perfect weekend getaway, consider driving up to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The hilight of our trip was Agawa Canyon Park, and we arrived there by boarding the Agawa Canyon Tour Train. It is especially beautiful in the months of September and October,...
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