Mapleton Park Walking Trails A Great Place To Stretch Your Legs
Under The Mapleton Park Bridge We heard about Mapleton Park from a friend a year or two ago but it’s just far enough away that I really would need to take a bus there so I wouldn’t be worn out by the...
View ArticleMade It To Irishtown Nature Park Trails
I heard about the Irishtown Nature park from photographers on Google+ but assumed it was at Irishtown which is just over 11 Km from our house and a little too far for me to walk to. It wasn’t until...
View ArticleMoncton Sunrise Over The Petitcodiac River
Sunrise Over The Petitcodiac River Moncton I tend to wake up through the night and yesterday was no different. When I wake up after 4am I will look out the window and see what the day looks like....
View ArticleKingston Photo Nature Park Is A Photographers Dream Spot
September 27th and Autumn has definitely arrived showing those rather distracting fall colours I love so much. Brian Black and I were heading to Kingston for a day of photography at the Kingston Photo...
View ArticleVisiting Moncton? Hike The Humphrey’s Brook Trail
This is the first year I have checked out the parks in Moncton other than Centennial park and I have been have a great time. Even dropped 15 pounds. I wanted to find more parks so I used Google Maps...
View ArticleI Always Look Forward To The First Snow Fall Each Autumn In Moncton
Mid November, we still have a few ladybugs hanging around. A year ago on the 14th of November we still had at least one ladybug flying around the yard and it was about 8 Celsius for the day. I imagine...
View ArticleFinally Made A Spring Visit To The Sackville Waterfowl Park
Jenny and I both retired now and bought a car in May 2015. So nice to go further than our feet will carry us. One of our first day trips was the Sackville Water Fowl Park. We were a little early to...
View ArticleThird Vault Falls – Fundy National Park – New Brunswick
I love the summer but the extreme heat can beat me down pretty fast and yesterday, July 13, 2015 was going to be another hot and humid day in Moncton so I suggested we go to Fundy National Park, New...
View ArticleSussex Hot Air Balloon Festival 2015
I have known about the Atlantic Hot Air Balloon Festival in Sussex, New Brunswick for decades but never managed to get there until this year. Jenny and I were up at four, had breakfast then hit the...
View ArticleAutumn In The Maritimes – New Brunswick – 2015
Crooked Creek Lookout – Riverside Albert, New Brunswick We are having such a gorgeous Autumn in the Maritimes this year. I call my home Moncton, New Brunswick and where I have worn myself out getting...
View ArticleEnjoying The Dobson Trail Riverview New Brunswick
Our son Steve told us about the Dobson trail he and his friend Robin hiked and camped along which got my interest. I finally got there this year in the early summer and then again just in the last few...
View Article6 Must-Have Experiences in Japan For Your Next Trip
We all know that Japan’s a bucket-list destination par excellence. Beyond the usual suspects in every Japanese itinerary though, are experience even more worthy of your time & energy than first...
View Article3 Eastern European Cities That’ll Make You Rethink Your Backpacking Itinerary
As much as I hate the term “off-the-beaten-path,” in Europe there’s, without a doubt, a dividing line between the usual destinations and the unusual. Every year, that line seems to move further east....
View ArticleMorocco: A Stunningly Beautiful (Yet Annoying) Introduction to North Africa
Few places on earth conjure up images of the exotic more than Morocco. It’s become a dream of many to make this North African country their first foray into the continent. And with plenty good reason....
View ArticleWhy You Need to Visit Barcelona (And Why You Might Not)
There’s hardly a traveler on the planet who hasn’t dreamed of visiting Barcelona. As much as this crazy ol’ Catalonian city has got its fair share of fans, Barcelona isn’t love at first sight for...
View Article3 Must-Visit Destinations in Central America For Your Winter Getaway
If there’s any region in the world that’s quickly moving up in the ranks for me, it’s Central America. Although Europe (and then Asia) were my true first travel loves, the sunny skies, warm weather,...
View Article6 Things You Need to Know Before Visiting Vietnam
Even if you’re a seasoned Asia travel pro, Vietnam can be a tough destination to swallow. While some travelers absolutely fall in love with the dragon-shaped coastal country, for others, traveling to...
View ArticleIs Dubai Overrated As a Travel Destination?
We’ve all been wowed by pictures of Dubai’s ultra-modern skyline that have landed this small desert emirate on many-a Middle Eastern bucket list. But is visiting this oil-rich oasis really as amazing...
View Article4 Mind-Blowing New Zealand Natural Wonders You Need In Your Life
If there’s a country more blessed with natural wonders than New Zealand, I’ve yet to see it. While itineraries in places like Europe tend to stick mostly around cities, you’d be absolute mad to take...
View ArticleBologna: The Ultimate Italian City for Foodies
Ready for the ultimate Italian food feast? The answer’s not in Rome, Venice, Florence or Pisa. It’s in Bologna, the breadbasket of Emilia-Romagna, and—as many would say!—quite possible of Italy as a...
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