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Mechanical Music Machines
Peterborough

Mechanical Music Machines

It’s said there’s a first time for everything. Well, last year I listened to a wind up phonograph player for … Continue reading Mechanical Music Machines

Nassagaweya Canyon Trail in Milton
Halton

Nassagaweya Canyon Trail in Milton

No rattlesnakes at Rattlesnake Point. The Timber Rattlesnake used to inhabit the Niagara Escarpment but by the late 1800’s it … Continue reading Nassagaweya Canyon Trail in Milton

Spencer Gorge Conservation Area in Hamilton
Hamilton

Spencer Gorge Conservation Area in Hamilton

Webster Falls.   Tews Falls.  Dundas Peak.  A wonderful area to discover the natural beauty along the Niagara Escarpment. The three … Continue reading Spencer Gorge Conservation Area in Hamilton

Dundurn Castle in Hamilton
Hamilton

Dundurn Castle in Hamilton

A McMansion ahead of it’s time? When built, this home would have been a symbol of unattainable wealth to 99% … Continue reading Dundurn Castle in Hamilton

Cheltenham Badlands in Caledon
Peel

Cheltenham Badlands in Caledon

Cheltenham Badlands has transitioned to a controlled tourist destination like many before it, where we were once able to get … Continue reading Cheltenham Badlands in Caledon

David Dunlop Observatory in Richmond Hill
York

David Dunlop Observatory in Richmond Hill

When I was younger, my next-door neighbour and best friend had a telescope. In earlier days I learned to appreciate … Continue reading David Dunlop Observatory in Richmond Hill

Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology
Hamilton

Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology

Cholera outbreak prompts Hamilton to build waterworks system. As you drive east on the QEW past Hamilton you may have … Continue reading Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology

Museum on the Boyne in Alliston
Simcoe

Museum on the Boyne in Alliston

Ventured out on a day trip to Alliston for lunch and a visit to Museum on the Boyne.  The museum … Continue reading Museum on the Boyne in Alliston

The Ontario Regiment RCAC Museum in Oshawa, Ontario
Durham

The Ontario Regiment RCAC Museum in Oshawa, Ontario

The museum has tanks, lots of tanks. I believe there are some 90 or so various types of military vehicles. … Continue reading The Ontario Regiment RCAC Museum in Oshawa, Ontario

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