Storyline: Road Trip with Milan 2018
Driving through the rugged foothills of the Laurentian Mountains on hwy 138 from Quebec City to Baie-Saint-Paul is spectacular. Continue reading “4. Baie-Saint-Paul to L’Anse-Saint-Jean and the Fjord”
3. Tremblant and Quebec City
Storyline: Road Trip with Milan 2018
Our next stop was Mt. Tremblant. We didn’t have far to go, and Milan still hadn’t seen our capital. Continue reading “3. Tremblant and Quebec City”
2. Jet lag: from Toronto to Ottawa
Storyline: Road Trip with Milan 2018
This storyline was supposed to be finished in 2018, however, the year was full of travels: spring, summer and fall, gatherings in between, Continue reading “2. Jet lag: from Toronto to Ottawa”
When you take your home with you
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
Last week’s drive with winterized Doranya may have been our final advanture for 2020. Temperatures are soaring as never before. Continue reading “When you take your home with you”
The colours of the Covid-19 fall
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
Did you notice how vibrant the colours are this fall? Perhaps it is because of the dry summer/early fall. Continue reading “The colours of the Covid-19 fall”
Sketches of Prince Edward County
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
There is a lot going on for the County. If you are art, food and wine fanatic, the County is a place to visit. Continue reading “Sketches of Prince Edward County”
The name: Doranya
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
Three weeks in and we are still loving the RVing experience. We love the flexibility and the opportunities our new Covid shield provides. Continue reading “The name: Doranya”
In anticipation
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
Tomorrow will be our first Advanture day. It will be a long one. Continue reading “In anticipation”
We’ve been busy. And no, it is not a typo. “Advantures in our back yard” will be our new storyline. Continue reading “Advantures in our back yard”
Getting back to Iqaluit
Storyline: Dogsledding Nunavut Apr. 2000
Thursday April 27 2000—7:30 a.m.
Thursday dawned bright and cold, about -12°C according to Bob’s thermometer. It was blue to the north, and there were high, bright clouds to the south. Continue reading “Getting back to Iqaluit”
Getting around Meta Incognita
Storyline: Dogsledding Nunavut Apr. 2000
Tuesday April 25, 2000—7:15 p.m.
What a day! Phew. If I came here looking for exercise, I certainly found it today. More of that in a minute. Continue reading “Getting around Meta Incognita”
Getting across Frobisher Bay
Storyline: Dogsledding Nunavut Apr. 2000
Monday April 24 2000—8:00 p.m.
Tempus fugit.
Before we could leave in morning we learned how to pack the qomatiqs; Continue reading “Getting across Frobisher Bay”
Getting oriented
Storyline: Dogsledding Nunavut Apr. 2000
Sunday April 23 2000—9:45 p.m.
My seatmate on the plane was one of my co-adventurers. Bob was retired and was spending what seemed to be most of his time on adventure trips. Continue reading “Getting oriented”
Getting there
Storyline: Dogsledding Nunavut Apr. 2000
Introduction
In August 1998 I spent twelve days in the arctic, hiking with my sister and her family in the area around Pond Inlet in northern Baffin Island and on Bylot Island. Continue reading “Getting there”
Heading home and Epilogue
Storyline: Hiking in Nunavut August 1-12, 1998
Aug. 11, Winding down
This is my last full day on Baffin. The morning rain is tapping out its melody on the tent fly. Tim is still soundly asleep beside me and I’ve been reading for the last hour. Continue reading “Heading home and Epilogue”
