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
I spent today wandering around the grand sights along the Ottawa river and I loved it. Unlike most other capital cities, this place is very human and an oasis of calm compared with Washington, London or Paris – even as tourists line up for tickets to tour the Parliament building and take selfies everywhere.. All … Continue reading Day 12 – O Canada, What A Great Capital You Have
I have visited both Quebec and Montreal twice before and figured there probably was not a lot that was new in the “old town” area of each city. Since I have been spending so much time in the car I was looking for opportunities to walk in both cities. In Quebec the Montmorency Falls Park … Continue reading Day 11 – Mainly Montreal
I decided to include the map into today’s post to explain my route. I wanted to travel between Quebec and Montreal along the scenic byway that runs along the northwest bank of the St. Lawrence Seaway. However, the US-Canada border, rather inconveniently, bends away from this path such that a straight shot would have meant … Continue reading Day 10 – I’m not following “that” border!