Blogs from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, North America

Geo: 42.3178, -83.0339Some have wondered what type of camera I used. I shared many photos with other travellers since they liked my photos. I was able to upload them frequently to my iPad with an SD card adapter. For retirement I decided it was time to upgrade to a newer camera. My old on did a great job for over 5 years (South America and Galapagos) but I wanted more zoom capability and more mega pixels. I have used Canon cameras and just upgrade. I took a picture of the camera. Yes it is that small. It fits in my pocket too.I also have a GoPro session for some videos too but the camera does a good job at video too.... read more

This is my last blog as all good things must come to an end. Bill and I are heading home after five weeks on the road and after travelling well over 10.000 km. We have journeyed through Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Montana, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri as well as Alberta and British Columbia. We have seen most of the popular tourist areas in each of these states and provinces, as well as some remote areas as we took one too many forks in the road. I asked Bill what his favourite place was and he replied, “Our stay in Deadwood South Dakota and visiting Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Spearfish Canyon and the Badlands” For me, the journey down the pacific coast highway, especially through ... read more

Oh we traveled all afternoon into the night, we needed to get back into Canada, the car was sounding very rough. It was a wheel bearing. We got to Windsor late, breezed through Detroit. We had no trouble getting back into Canada. lol It was great to be home. The American people are nice for the most part. We didn't get a lot of help in Chicago with the money matter but but everywhere else they were hospitable! Of all the places we've been my favorite part of the state was South Dakota, people wise, they were very nice, scenery wise, the rests stops were awesome!!! lol But Chief Crazy Horse Monument, Little Bighorn Battlefield, Devil's Tower and last but not least The Badlands. I will go back, of that I'm sure. When we got to ... read more

We went to Karen’s house and David came over. Then we drove back to the camp to spend the night. The next day, we went to Rob’s for lunch and then We went to Mike and Lisa’s and we met Steve too. We played Rock Band and went to the park with Maddy, Justin, Sean, and Michael then we spent the night there too. We left for Niagara Falls in the morning after the kids went to school. ... read more

So. I'm still in Windsor. Not for long though :) Six days and counting! Thailand, here I come!... read more