I mentioned before that my mother passed away at the end of April this year, just before her 90th birthday. With that inevitable but nonetheless life changing event, pictures from deep in the past came out. One photo album that got a lot of attention belonged to my father and chronicled his time at a…Continue reading A Look Back In Time At The T.S.S. North Star
Peterbough, Ontario And The World Class Hydraulic Lift Locks
Peterborough is home to a world class, historically and mechanically significant man made attraction. The hydraulic lift locks within the city limits were first opened in 1904 and are the highest hydraulic lift locks in the world. What would it cost to visit such an important site in not only Canadian history but world history? If…Continue reading Peterbough, Ontario And The World Class Hydraulic Lift Locks
Toronto Pearson Plane Spotting Off Dixie Road
See here for more great aircraft images: It’s About Airplanes Sometime around, oh, the latter half of 2001, it was decided that the authorities didn’t want people watching planes land and takeoff. There used to be several locations around Toronto Pearson International Airport where one could pull the car off to the side of the…Continue reading Toronto Pearson Plane Spotting Off Dixie Road
Taughannock Falls: Over 30 Feet Higher Than Niagara
The good thing about visiting the Finger Lakes region of New York at the start of May is that there are often no day-use fees at State Parks. The bad thing is, of course, the weather. Taughannock Falls is simply breathtaking. However, viewing it in a downpour can be a bit uncomfortable and hard on…Continue reading Taughannock Falls: Over 30 Feet Higher Than Niagara