The Opeongo Line was a historic route that was to travel straight from Ottawa to Algonquin Park that now has “ghost towns” and historic buildings dotted along its route and is paved (or not) with stories of hardship and heartbreak. Continue reading Road Trippin’ the Opeongo Line
Marlborough Forest (15B) to Burritts Rapids (14A), 15.1 km July 4th, 2021 This was hands down the most interesting section … Continue reading The Rideau Trail, Map 14
Jock Trail (16A) to Cedar Grove Parking Lot (15B), 13.3km Sunday, June 19th, 2021 “Nothing moved in the still heat … Continue reading The Rideau Trail, Map 15
We’re out and hiking again! Determined to get some miles under our boots this year, we tackled Map 16, through clouds of bugs, across puddles of mud and along the open road. Continue reading The Rideau Trail, Map 16
I’m done languishing. I need to get out and find adventure again. So I’ve decided this will be the year that I finally walk a significant portion of the Rideau Trail. Continue reading The Rideau Trail, Map 17
It’s taken us far longer than we’d ever anticipated to get back on the Rideau Trail but we’ve finally finished Map 18! Continue reading The Rideau Trail, Map 18
Our Cuban vacation was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic but that didn’t stop us from enjoying our three days of sun and rum to the fullest! Continue reading La Habana
Rocky is to blame. He’s the one who started it. It was a Saturday in October I watched Rocky Balboa and fell in love with the story of the underdog boxer all over again. Continue reading Pennsylvania Stories, 2008
Alaska. A place so vast and wild not even the cruise ship crowds can diminish the power and majesty of … Continue reading Cruisin’ in Alaska
Seattle had never been on my list of places to see but when opportunity arose, how could I say no? What can two friends get up to in three days in the Emerald City? Read on and find out! Continue reading Seattle
