Niagara-on-the-Lake is much quieter than Niagara Falls.
Browsing Category Around the Globe
Travel stories, cultural observations, and life on the road—from extended stays to unexpected detours.
Tacky, Pretty and Entertaining — This is Niagara Falls
The contrast between the tacky main strip and the beauty of the falls always amazes me.
Alexandria Bay, NY State
In 2005, when I had to leave Canada to validate my “landed immigrant” status, I discovered the U.S. border was only a 45-minute drive from Ottawa. Since then, going Alexandria Bay, one of the closest American towns, has become an annual tradition. I now have a Canadian passport and traveling to the U.S has never been easier. We are expert in border-crossing and have an answer to all the tricky immigration questions: “where are you from?” (Ottawa), “how do you know each other?” (long story but we are married), “are you carrying firearms?” (no, should we?) etc.
Watertown, NY State
Last weekend, we took a drive to the U.S. and headed to Watertown, a small town in New York State. A manufacturing centre in the early 20th century, the city was said to have more millionaires per capita than any other city in the nation. This is where the little trees air fresheners were invented! Today, 19.3% of the population live below the poverty line…
Dupont de Ligonnès’ Intriguing Case and France’s Most Wanted
A grisly case that took place in Nantes, my hometown, made headlines.
The Epic Journey Back to Canada from Australia
We left Singapore on Tuesday evening and arrived in Sydney early morning on Wednesday.