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Algoma Calls It was the Agawa Canyon tour train that first peaked my interest in visiting Algoma country. The rail line has been in operation since 1899 serving all points between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst, Ontario. In 2015 it became a tour train service exclusively, operating from early August until mid October each year […]

Ever surprising Saskatchewan While visiting Terra Nova National Park in Newfoundland, I met a couple who worked for Parks Canada and they told me about the wonderful wildlife to be seen at their “home” park, Prince Albert National Park, 5,600 kilometres away in northern Saskatchewan. At the time, I thought a trip there would never

Come aboard The Via Rail Canadian For 136 years passenger trains have crossed Canada and the Via Rail Canadian is part of that legacy. Come with me and enjoy a ride on this iconic train service. The Canadian starts its 4400 kilometre voyage from either Toronto in the east or Vancouver in the west depending

  Satellite Communicator For many of us living in urban areas we rely on cell phone signals so much that once we encounter the wilderness and we’re without that signal we’re a bit lost. This is where a satellite communicator can be a real life saver. My satellite communicator Garmin Inreach offers two way communication.

Pippy Park is an urban campground in the heart of St. John’s and would be my home for the next two days. It makes a great base when you’re looking for things to do in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Here I suddenly became aware of city sounds once again, with motorcycles, helicopters and things I hadn’t

The pre-dawn morning greeted me with loud, heavy rainfall and more sleep wasn’t going to happen. It was time to pack up and hit the road. The sky was dark and heavy, with endless rain falling. Somewhere near Gander fatigue got the best of me and I found a large clearing next to the road

This photo is part of the Black and White photo display at the Blank Wall Gallery Exhibition in Athens, Greece opening February 24, 2024. The artists and their photos can all be found here: Blank Wall I took this photo while hiking at Pleasure Valley, Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada. The piano has since lost its structural

This photo is part of the “Abstraction” show at the Omnibus Gallery Exhibition, Dresden, Germany being held this next month. A virtual tour of the exhibition can be found using this link: Omnibus This is a photo I took at Lynde Shores Conservation Area, Whitby, Ontario, Canada. The sun was just rising on a frosty

The remains of a tramway that served as an important link to the islands around Dildo Run was located right in my campground and needed to be checked out. I went to investigate and met a couple who had just returned from a Fogo Island day trip. They had a great time and recommended that

Matthias from the wonderful staff at Gros Morne National Park was a wealth of information and steered me away from making the long drive to St. Anthony’s and back (11 hours). He suggested that I head to Blow Me Down Provincial Park near Corner Brook. He said there are plenty of trails to be found.