It’s not for everyone. Many would vision a low end experience being so close to train tracks. However, there’s a unique part of the world’s population that would be like kids in a candy store with a view like you get at the Quality Inn in Sudbury, Ontario. Railfans, train spotters, rail enthusiasts. Call them…Continue reading Quality Inn (Choice Hotels) in Sudbury, Ontario: A Railfan’s Paradise?
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West Montrose Covered Bridge (aka Kissing Bridge)
A short drive from my home, around 50 kilometres, the West Montrose Covered Bridge had been on my day trip sights for a while. In August, 2017, we finally got there. I’m not going to say it was a complete disappointment but I am going to say it may be misrepresented as an attraction. Sure,…Continue reading West Montrose Covered Bridge (aka Kissing Bridge)
Kingston Penitentiary Tour: A Walk Through Canada’s Infamous Past
The trip was a Thousand Islands boat cruise from Rockport to Heart Island and Boldt Castle. However, we caught up with an equally impressive experience with the Kingston Penitentiary Tour. Not far from our hotel (Ambassador Hotel & Conference Centre) in Kingston, Ontario sat the infamous and historic Kingston Maximum Security Penitentiary. The institute closed…Continue reading Kingston Penitentiary Tour: A Walk Through Canada’s Infamous Past
Boldt Castle: 1000 Islands Mansion on The St. Lawrence River (Is It Haunted?)
At a charity auction over the winter, my mother-in-law won a 1,000 Islands cruise for two with Rockport Cruises. She then turned around and gave it to me as a Christmas present. Wanting to use it before the summer tourist rush, we made the trip down to Rockport for a May 27, 2017 sailing. It…Continue reading Boldt Castle: 1000 Islands Mansion on The St. Lawrence River (Is It Haunted?)