For the past decade or so, we’ve spent considerable time on the shores of Pigeon Lake during the summer months. We have several vessels to enjoy the water with, from motorboat to canoes and kayaks. Still, the constant swarm of rental houseboats on the lake consistently catches our curiosity. Even though one of the main…Continue reading Kawartha Lakes Houseboat Rentals: A Realistic Vacation Option?
Top 11 Waterfalls In Canada When It Comes To Volume (Flow Rate)
When it comes to waterfalls, we often get caught up with measurements of height. Sure, the taller the waterfall, the more majestic it appears to be. But, nothing is more a measure of Mother Nature’s raw power than volume. There’s something about that power that truly makes any human being feel small and vulnerable. In…Continue reading Top 11 Waterfalls In Canada When It Comes To Volume (Flow Rate)
Plane Spotting: How COVID-19 Screwed This Up [Photos and a Ramble]
Decimated Travel Industry = No Airplanes In The Sky If you don’t know already, an offshoot of this website is It’s About Airplanes. One of the joys myself and my two youngest kids share is heading down to Toronto Pearson International Airport and watching the planes land for a few hours. Normally, this would be…Continue reading Plane Spotting: How COVID-19 Screwed This Up [Photos and a Ramble]
10 Largest Canadian Cities In 1871 (Canada’s First Ever Head Count)
Much has changed in nearly 150 years. Canada’s population has gone from 3.5 million to nearly 40 million. The distribution of the population was quite different back in 1871 than it is today. Few people lived west of Ontario. One city is now has just the 31st highest metro population the country. One city ceased…Continue reading 10 Largest Canadian Cities In 1871 (Canada’s First Ever Head Count)