Neil found an exciting way to visit Leith while still practicing physical distancing … the RV Bus! After much research and the usual comparison spreadsheet, he settled on renting from Fraserway. Bonus – no special license is required to drive it and Neil found a deal where it’s half the price until July 8. Our […]
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Apsley
In February of 2019, we spent a long weekend in Apsley, a three hour drive from home. We were able to rent a friend’s cottage by the water. This is the same location that Neil and I visited back in July of 2003. This is not the same cottage back from back then, the owners […]
Surprise Thanksgiving trip
The kids didn’t know where we were going or how we were getting there (except that it was not by plane). We rented a 25 foot RV for Oct 4-8 from a lady who lives in Creemore. Picture of the kids while driving – they played games and drew. We spent the first night at […]
Leith: Birds nests, red squirrel trapping and other fun
Short trip to Leith (Jul 27-31) between Felix’s appointments at Sick Kids. Felix’s processors were activated on the day we left. Here’s all the equipment we received, one for each ear. Waterproof covers! After his first swim, he came running out insisting he didn’t like them and wanted to take them off as they were […]
Leith fun Jul 1-8
For sale! It was sold before we were able to add it to our collection of boats. Brrrrr … that’s just way too cold for me!
Free house boat trip for the May long weekend
Back in September 2015, we rented a house boat via Happy Days Houseboats house boating on the Trent Severn Waterway and at the end of that trip, Neil submitted a photo to win a free house boat rental. For reference, this is the winning photo. Grandpa and Joan joined us for this trip. On departure […]
2017 Summerfolk
Aunt Mary took the 3 kids to Summerfolk! Thank you Aunt Mary from kids and parents 🙂
Niagara Falls, Butterfly Conservatory
Parked at the Floral Clock and bought WeGo bus day passes from the gift shop there. Took the bus to Table Rock for the Journey Behind the Falls (elevators down to tunnels under the falls, with some viewports out from behind the falls). Next a ride up the incline railway, a little walk around in […]
Cycling Niagara-on-the-Lake to Niagara Falls round-trip
A 50km ride from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Niagara Falls and back! Overall we spent about 6 1/2 hours. May 20, 2017 10:44 am to 5:25pm Name: NOTL to Niagara Falls return Date: May 20, 2017 10:44 am Map: View on Map View on Map (alternate) Distance: 49.5 kilometers Elapsed Time: 4:10:29 Avg Speed: 11.9 km/h Max Speed: 32.4 […]