The beaver is the mascot for Oregon State University, Doug’s alma matter. I never gave much thought to beavers, who seem like large, pesky rodents to me, but it turns out that beavers lead to vast exploration in North…
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The “Niagara of the North” is a bit of an overstatement but Kakabeka Falls in Ontario Province is still quite a lovely waterfall and canyon. Plus it has an interesting Ojibwe legend associated with it about a chief’s daughter…
In the U.S., Minnesota is nicknamed “The Land of 10,000 Lakes”, but Ontario has more than 250,000 lakes and Ontario isn’t even the Canadian Province with the most lakes!…
Traveling by RV offers unparalleled freedom and flexibility. Whether it’s a scenic drive, a major city, a national park, a small community, a roadside attraction or an off-the-beaten path destination, we can do it all from an RV. From…
The province of Manitoba has a population of 1.47M with over half of residents living in the city of Winnipeg (nearly 850,000). Winnipeg is also the seat of government for Manitoba. To understand it’s size, Calgary is double in…
Whether it’s a giant statue, a peculiar museum, or an oddball landmark, roadside attractions offer a glimpse into the offbeat charm and creativity of local communities. They break up long drives with a sense of discovery. Each stop is…
There’s something simply irresistible about quaint small towns! I am a sucker for a walkable small town that invites you to slow down and soak in its charm and Wolseley, Saskatchewan does just that.…
Saskatoon sounds like either a fictitious name for a town in a children’s book (Saskatoon, home to all of the talking farm animals) or a skin condition (my Saskatoon is acting up, so I’m not sure I’ll make to…
Since we left Alaska, we’ve been angling southeast through the Yukon, BC, and into Alberta. Today’s the day we cross from Alberta into Saskatchewan.…
Edmonton does things big: it’s home to Canada’s largest sports and entertainment district, the largest stretch of urban parkland in North America, and one of the largest shopping malls on the planet. But underneath that big, bold surface is…
