When the world is too much with you...
"The world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending [nay, scrolling and liking], we lay waste our powers;— Little we see...
"The world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending [nay, scrolling and liking], we lay waste our powers;— Little we see...
Wow! We are overwhelmed. So many people have pitched in to help out with this effort to bring warmth to some of the homeless in Toronto...
Refurbished enamel mugs (check), Toothbrushes (check), Toothpaste (check), Warm Wool socks (129 pair), warm toques (89), warm pairs of...
We've been back just over 3 weeks and it's been an adjustment (but more on that later). I'd like to finish the travelogue on this blog...
"Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that...
When we returned to the mainland we were able to visit Victor's cousin Steph and her husband James. Steph has a magnetism with kids and...
We are pretty far behind in writing the blog, but can't wait to tell you about our time in the Vancouver Area. It was such an uplifting...
We continued our trek south after leaving Stewart, and took a side route to see the Nisga'a Memorial Lava Beds. The Indigenous People...
It is hard to believe that 17 days have passed since our last blog post. They have been days filled with kilometers, illnesses, overdue...
Becky is Victor's first cousin on his mother's side. She and Jordan have made a quiet life for themselves and their daughter in a small...
We spent the next morning at the surreal Liard Hot Springs. Tucked back far from the road and civilization, these hot springs have not...
The trek to Mendenhall YT, was beautiful, long, nerve wracking, at times heavy hearted, and often wonder-filled. We joined the scenic...
The next morning we hiked to overlook the stunning Jasper Valley. As we walked, we marvelled at the big horned sheep, the quiet white...
No camera can capture the magnificence of this place. It took my breath away. Prior to leaving for the road, our children asked several...
It was cold and starting to rain when we left Moose Jaw, so we stopped to pick up a hot drink for the road. That's when we noticed a...
Saskatchewan truly is "The Land of the Living Skies." The open fields, migrating Snow Geese (or "snowgies" as Emma thought they were...
Sometimes living in a mini school bus can get more than a little cramped. Not every minute is filled with smiling faces and stunning...
Since our last blog entry, we have crossed 2 provinces and time zones and are now hunkered down for the night with our warm pj's and...
After a brief stop in Nipigon at the "Paddle to the sea" park, we headed to Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. Starting out early and having...
From Sudbury, we continued westward on the Trans-Canada stopping at unplanned places along the way. We climbed up Chippewa falls, and...