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Bluenose II 100th Anniversary

How lucky to be able to see the Bluenose II on the occasion of her 100th birthday. I had watched the event online earlier this year with no expectation that I would be able to visit and go on board a few months later. It certainly was sweet to see her at dock in LunenburgContinue reading “Bluenose II 100th Anniversary”

Canadian road trip!

At long last we feel comfortable enough to head out on the road. With Nova Scotia opening up to vaccinated Canadians, we decided it was time to get in the car and visit my aunt Ruth in Liverpool. We are both fully vaccinated and wear our masks inside common areas, but still limited indoor activitiesContinue reading “Canadian road trip!”

Local War of 1812 sites

Covid has certainly changed our travel this year but it doesn’t mean we have stayed home exclusively, just that we have adjusted our plans to be more local and avoid crowds. As a result we have been enjoying our own area including well known destinations like Niagara Falls, but have also done some more generalContinue reading “Local War of 1812 sites”

POW Camp in Gravenhurst, ON

Trips are certainly more limited than in the past but can still lead to some interesting discoveries. Who knew that 40 kms from our cottage in Muskoka there had been a German Prisoner of War Camp. Camp 20 was located in Gravenhurst, ON on the shore of Lake Muskoka. The area had been the siteContinue reading “POW Camp in Gravenhurst, ON”

Big Chute Marine Railway

We started out intending to hike at McCrae Lake near Georgian Bay. According to our research this was a relatively easy trail with some scenic views and waterfalls, with one caution that it was very popular and had limited parking, with strict enforcement of road side parking. Given it is the end of the seasonContinue reading “Big Chute Marine Railway”

How quickly life changes

Today was supposed to be the start of our road trip to Gettysburg, Charleston, Savannah, Nashville then onto Lafayette, Indiana to see the kids on the way home. However, as we are all aware, life took a complete detour not just here in Canada but around the world. As of today, there are more thanContinue reading “How quickly life changes”

Road trip … some other time

We were looking forward to our road trip to the US starting in 10 days, but after all the warnings about travel we decided to cancel it. Even though it does not involve air travel or any events with large crowds, it is definitely under the ‘non essential’ classification. Fortunately when we booked our hotelsContinue reading “Road trip … some other time”

Road trip!

Now that our trip to Mexico is long over, we are planning a trip that started as ‘let’s go to Charleston’ and has evolved into a trip to Gettysburg, Appomattox, Charleston, Savannah, Nashville and Lafayette. It will begin with visits to Civil War sites, add in a little country music, and end with a visitContinue reading “Road trip!”

San Sebastian del Oeste, Part 5

There is lots to look at around San Sebastian but at some point we must be fed. Mario recommended a restaurant near the entrance to town, called Comedor la Lupita, which he said is popular with locals as well as tourists. As we were there on a Saturday which is a common change over dayContinue reading “San Sebastian del Oeste, Part 5”

San Sebastian del Oeste, Part 4

San Sebastian was essentially abandoned after the depletion of the mines and the Mexican Revolution and now has few permanent residents. Parts of the town have been restored under a grant program for culturally significant areas in Mexico, designating it as a Magical town (Pueblos Magicos) which is a fabulous name for a government grantContinue reading “San Sebastian del Oeste, Part 4”