The Boreal Forest

I was really surprised as we drove into the campground where Phil, Amanda, and the kids were. This is the kind of terrain I would expect in Ontario, not Alberta. It was great to see the old trailer which after 18 years and some investment by Philip and Amanda continues to do well. Yes, there…

Things we took note of

In our travel, which took us from June 10 to July 16 we saw some really interesting things. Here was a sample of strange things along the way – in a restaurant in the USA they had this thing hanging on the wall. Now maybe it has a local meaning, but we thought it odd….

Back to Hamilton MO

Last year when we drove to Hamilton, MO, also known as Quilt City, Wendy was pretty thrilled that she had a chance to visit the home of the Missouri Star Quilt Company in this small town. I’ve written about the history of this company now celebrating 15 years, but if you missed it, here’s the…