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Frontenac From Canada Steamship Lines (Freighter At Welland Canal)

Ships, trains and airplanes. There’s something about a vehicle that takes the driver a matter of minutes, not seconds, to travel from front to back. And, of course, there’s something eternally romantic and exciting about travel over water with no land in sight. When we caught up with the Frontenac, there was indeed land in…Continue reading Frontenac From Canada Steamship Lines (Freighter At Welland Canal)

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Photographing The Detroit, Michigan Skyline (From Windsor, Ontario)

Despite its reputation, Detroit, Michigan has quite a beautiful downtown core. The old mixed with the new makes for a nice skyline. Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on your personal opinion, the best place to capture a photo of that skyline is from a foreign country. That’s right, the best views of Detroit come from Canada.…Continue reading Photographing The Detroit, Michigan Skyline (From Windsor, Ontario)

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Why Do Kids Like Trains So Much? (These Photos And Video Show Why)

Most adults can’t stand them. There’s nothing more frustrating than getting caught at a rail crossing while a massive, slow moving freight train meanders down the line. Then, there’s the noise of those late night, early morning horns waking you up when you live near a railroad. But, kids love them. There is nothing more…Continue reading Why Do Kids Like Trains So Much? (These Photos And Video Show Why)

New Hamburg, Ontario: Photos and Video (N.A.’s Largest Wooden Waterwheel)

My apologies to the 8,000 or so residents of New Hamburg, Ontario, but you must know what I’m going to say is true. You would probably never visit this town unless you lived there. Jammed between Kitchener, Ontario and Stratford along highway 8, you must leave the highway and go north in order to check…Continue reading New Hamburg, Ontario: Photos and Video (N.A.’s Largest Wooden Waterwheel)