Storyline: Unfinished Roadtrip
Starting late in the season always poses challenges. How far east we could go would be dependent on the weather, or so we thought. Continue reading “Les bourgots, the little-known sea-snails”
A week on the road
Storyline: Unfinished Roadtrip
Aug 23, 2021
“Bonjour”, a man on a bicycle greets us and continues in fast Quebecois French. We are walking on the paved shoulder from the village back to our campsite a little over a kilometre away. Continue reading “A week on the road”
Doranya in a rainy day
Yesterday was a rainy day and we partially stayed inside. So for those of you who asked how is life inside the van, here is a video from the campground.
Packing for a long-awaited trip
Finally! We are on the road. We made this video of how we packed for what was then a potential, and much hoped-for, trip to Canada’s East coast. No more hiccups. Continue reading “Packing for a long-awaited trip”
The hiccups
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
“Here, take the keys and let yourself in. I’ll go for my fast walk now.”, “That feels so weird”, Continue reading “The hiccups”
We visit some boondocking sites
This is Alex’s interpretation of our June 11/14 trip, when Stage 1 of re-opening begun in Ontario. Continue reading “We visit some boondocking sites”
Wild camp scouting
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
There is a tune of optimism and even joy in the air. Day after day, month after month, almost a year and a half Continue reading “Wild camp scouting”
Unleashed
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
Looking down memory lane a quarter century back. My dismay at the contrast between the beauty of Ontario nature seen through the safety of one’s car Continue reading “Unleashed”
Dublin, Brussels and more, shall we skip some?
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
(Can’t believe it was only a month ago!)
This was a long day. Very long indeed. Continue reading “Dublin, Brussels and more, shall we skip some?”
Touring Europe without leaving Ontario, Day 2
Happy Easter everyone! It is almost a month since we managed to Covid-escape for a few days. Continue reading “Touring Europe without leaving Ontario, Day 2”
Touring Europe without leaving Ontario, Day 1
Alex’s version of our early March short escape from Covid lockdowns. He took many videos, but it takes time to string them together in a useable form. Continue reading “Touring Europe without leaving Ontario, Day 1”
Erie sunrise and Huron sunset
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
We were woken up by a car motor just before 6am. Already? Did they even stop visiting? Continue reading “Erie sunrise and Huron sunset”
Paris to Copenhagen via Vienna in a day
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
Welcome to Paris, the prettiest little town in Canada, according to one magazine, nestled at the confluence of the Nith and Grand rivers Continue reading “Paris to Copenhagen via Vienna in a day”
How to visit Europe during Covid
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
Lunch in Paris, a whistle-stop in Scotland, a stroll through Vienna, a glance at Copenhagen and… Continue reading “How to visit Europe during Covid”
6. Lake Superior and… home
Storyline: Road Trip with Milan 2018
Our last stop during this road trip was on the shores of Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world (by surface area). Continue reading “6. Lake Superior and… home”
