Sudbury, Ontario – heard of it? If you’re from Canada then I hope so. If you’re not from the Great White North then most likely you haven’t. If you’re from somewhere else in the world and are planning a visit to Canada, you might want to include at least a day or two in Sudbury…Continue reading Sudbury, Ontario – Environmental Disaster Turned Tourist Destination
Manaña Doesn’t Mean Tomorrow
About the time David Kindopp was fleeing Mexico and its crazed bureaucracy, I was making my first babysteps into that magical, mysterious country. Nearly 25 years later, I remember little of that experience and the rest of my journey around the outskirts of the United States. However, I do remember the near comedic border crossing…Continue reading Manaña Doesn’t Mean Tomorrow
Vintage Postcards of Eastern Canada
A week or so ago, I featured an image from Dad’s photo album from his days as a radar man on the remote coast of Labrador during World War 2. That image was a post card of the T.S.S. North Star, a luxury cruise ship that was converted to a military transport ship for the war. Taking up…Continue reading Vintage Postcards of Eastern Canada
Niagara Falls State Park, New York
I am from Canada. One of my country’s, and the world’s, greatest natural attractions is Niagara Falls. Yet, I fully believe the spectacle is best viewed from the American side of the Niagara River. It’s funny, I grew up with the impression of our neighbours to the south being overly commercial, crime ridden, tacky, dirty litter…Continue reading Niagara Falls State Park, New York