Posted on September 25, 2008 by enavarro

After the drama of Niagara, by the way did you see my great photograph?  (You never know, I may make it as a travel photographer some day!), we were on our way to Ontario’s Alonquin National Park, home to native wildlife such as wolves, black bears and moose.  If we had more time on our trip, we [...]

Posted on September 24, 2008 by enavarro

It was a 9-hour drive back to Ontario.  Nine hours on the road!  At least there were two of us so we were able to switch places halfway through.  We arrived in Ontario at 2pm local time. This would be the final leg of our trip, we only had three days left before we had [...]

Posted on September 23, 2008 by enavarro

We talked for hours with Victor about what we’d been up to over the last few years.  He told us all about his life in New York working as an au pair, ‘a manny’ for a wealthy family.  Before we could say Fran Drescher or indeed Mrs. Doubtfire, Victor pointed out that his job entails [...]

Posted on September 22, 2008 by enavarro

Times Square 10am: After 8 hours on the road we arrived in New York. Before I launch into describing the city that never sleeps, I’d like to offer a word of advice to anyone planning to drive from Canada to the US: We left Montreal at two in the morning and spent almost an hour [...]

Posted on September 19, 2008 by enavarro

6pm: Montreal.  We made it.  As we couldn’t locate any poutine (my new addiction) we settled for pizza…if only we could find somewhere to check our bags.  Attached as we were to our rental car, after driving for hours, sleeping in the Ford was definitely not an option. Surely a cheap hostel wouldn’t be too [...]

Posted on September 18, 2008 by enavarro

And so to Ile d’Orleans.  Renting a car in Canada made all the difference.  Finally we were free to check out the famously vast Canadian wilderness.  It was my turn to drive.  Toto was navigating-I say Toto was navigating but it was mostly the GPS.  Okay, it was a joint effort.  Anyway, we planned to visit [...]