Today was everything I want in a great road-trip. The journey itself was the entertainment as I drove from Cheboygan to Marquette. Not only were there great views of Lakes Huron, Michigan and Superior along the drive but it also took me over the Mackinac Bridge and through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Although the weather … Continue reading Day 20 – Three Great Lakes Add Up To One Perfect Day
After spending two nights each in Cleveland and Detroit this week I felt like I needed to cover some ground today. My original estimate of a total of 12,000 miles to complete the trip is probably low as, based on the estimated route, I should have covered 2850 miles to get where I am but, … Continue reading Day 19 – Catching Up
Day 17: Cleveland to Detroit and the Henry Ford. I left Patricia and Frank’s after breakfast, with a packed lunch in hand, to head to Detroit. The weather was dry but cloudy and windy as I headed along the southern shore of Lake Erie towards Sandusky. There were a few good views of the lake … Continue reading Days 17 and 18 – The Motor City
Tuesday was a relaxing and enjoyable day spent in the company of Patricia and Frank in coffee shops, restaurants and bars – oh, and sightseeing the rebirth of Cleveland. We steered clear of the major tourist attractions, such as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, because I had already visited them on previous trips … Continue reading Day 16 – Cleveland’s Renewal
Part of today’s drive from Rochester to Cleveland involved going through Erie, PA. At this point I was less than 300 miles from my starting point (displacement) but had driven 2663 miles to get there (distance). This is the closest I will be to home before I finish the trip. I woke up to moderate … Continue reading Day 15 – Some Physics: Distance and Displacement
The alarm woke me up way too early this morning as there had been a wedding at the hotel I stayed at in Watertown and inconsiderate guests in the corridor kept me awake until 2:30 AM. However, the sky was blue and the two things I did today were my reasons for dropping back into … Continue reading Day 14 – Past Glories of Upstate New York
As predicted, I woke up to a bright and sunny Ottawa today. To visit the parliament building you need to get in line to pick up a ticket for a tour later in the day. I got to the ticket office about 20 minutes before it opened but there was already a significant line and … Continue reading Day 13 – Sunny Ottawa and a Dark Bunker