Those Hearty Canadians

by | Sep 8, 2012 | Canada, Wine

I’m talking grapes here, not people. Apparently Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes like the cool climate. Although California has nothing to fear, Canada’s Ontario wine industry has flourished over the last 30 years, evolving into a niche maker of...

Mile Marker 65

by | Aug 28, 2012 | America, Canada

On the road of life, there are certain birthdays that are particularly symbolic. These are some of life’s special milestones: At 7, your First Communion if you are Christian. At 13, your Bar Mitzvah of Bat Mitzvah if you are Jewish At 16, your mom or dad...

New best friends

by | Sep 27, 2011 | America, Canada, Friends

I’m the type of person who likes to get more than one thing done on an outing. For example, if I drive to the food store, I’ll stop at the post office and bakery on the way. So when we received our invitation to attend the 2011 Leisure Travel Van rally, it was the...

The Mennonite experience

by | Oct 26, 2010 | Canada

The sole purpose of this trip was to take possession of our brand new Freedom II Serenity motor home. We hadn’t expected the trip to Manitoba to have a tourist side to it. Located about 20 miles from the US/Canadian Border, Winkler, Manitoba isn’t generally known as a...

A visit to the factory

by | Oct 25, 2010 | Canada, Plugs

We had a choice on how to take delivery of our new home on wheels. Most people have their motor home shipped by truck from the factory in Winkler, Manitoba to the dealership where it was purchased, and take delivery and “hands-on” training from the dealer. In our...

The Border

by | Oct 22, 2010 | America, Canada, Logistics

As I write, it is Friday night, October 22, and I am sitting propped up in one of the two sleeping options in our brand new Freedom II Serenity motorhome. Two months ago, it seemed that this day would never arrive, and frankly, it still has a dreamlike quality to it....