Opened on October 16, 2013, the crowds had hardly subsided by our first visit to Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada on January 14, 2014. However, going on a Tuesday and right after the kids were back at school after the Christmas Break made for a liveable crowd. Friends had gone the Saturday before us and there…Continue reading Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada – Where Are The Sea Turtles?
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Devil’s Punch Bowl: A Promise To Return
If you’ve spent any time reading through the articles on this website, you’ve probably noticed my obsession with waterfalls. In particular, the waterfalls of the Niagara Escarpment in Ontario, Canada. The escarpment is best known as the catalyst for Niagara Falls. However, it is a lengthy break in the earth that extends up the Bruce Peninsula to Tobermory…Continue reading Devil’s Punch Bowl: A Promise To Return
Unique Toronto Events for the Travelling Runner
There’s no greater way to check out a city you’re travelling in than to get out of the car and go for a run. Walking is great but if you’re on a tight time budget, you don’t cover much ground. Bus tours or travelling around by car get you around fast but sometimes so fast…Continue reading Unique Toronto Events for the Travelling Runner
Dorset Scenic Tower and a Personal Tale
The Dorset Scenic Tower was constructed in 1967 for public use and stands 100 feet or 30 metres off the solid rock of the Canadian Shield, overlooking the town of Dorset, Ontario and Lake of Bays. On the same spot, a functioning forest fire lookout tower stood since 1922. That tower stood 82 feet high…Continue reading Dorset Scenic Tower and a Personal Tale