It was about to happen. Steven Jarvis and friend were going to do what their mothers had warned them not to do - hitchhike. Will they do it again? What do you think?
Toronto Vs. New York City I just returned from a long weekend in New York City. It was my first real trip in two years. Granted, I do make semi-regular trips to lovely Pembroke, Ontario (to visit my girlfriend’s family) but this was the first time I’d left the province. A needed fix for my [...]
The Bruce Trail Survival is the great Canadian theme, says author Margaret Atwood. We Canadians emphasize our ruggedness by perpetuating the myth of our harsh landscape and unforgiving weather. Most Canadians now live in an urban landscape in close proximity to the United States and not in proximity to true wilderness (though the U.S. could [...]
Ottawa’s hopping over a friggin’ flower? This city with a boring reputation is actually having a big shindig worth attending? Cool! Sign me up! Check out the Parliament Buildings, the Château Laurier, and the Byward Market while you’re at it. Also take a bike ride down the Ottawa River and see the terrific views of [...]