by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Oct 26, 2012 | Canada, Friends, RV Technology, Serendipity
Manny and I both have our duties. He is the driver, dumper, videographer and webmaster. I am the cook, travel coordinator, photographer and writer. Surprisingly, the job of travel coordinator is the most difficult for me to pull off successfully. It isn’t easy...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Oct 19, 2012 | Architecture, Canada, Cuisine, Language, Serendipity
Driving through Montreal the day before to reach our campsite, we had encountered an unpleasant morass of traffic due to miles of road construction. So we opted to take public transportation for our day of sightseeing. Armed with a map, tourist book and subway guide,...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Oct 12, 2012 | Canada, Language
When we tried to ascertain the amount of alcohol allowed across the border into Canada, we found the answer rather confusing. Is the “1.5 liters of wine, 1.14 liters of liquor, a 24-pack of beer or ale, or 1.14 liters of wine and liquor together” per...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Oct 5, 2012 | America
Our decision to return to the US and to travel along the northern coast of New York proved to be an excellent one. New York State Parks were at least 30% less expensive than Ontario provincial parks, not to mention that they gave us a better bang for our buck! The...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Sep 30, 2012 | Canada
We needed to resupply before heading back to the US, so we decided to stop at SuperStore, a top Toronto foodstore chain. Closed?? How can that be? It’s Monday. When we queried a local resident, she replied matter-of-factly, “It’s Labor Day.”...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Sep 21, 2012 | Canada, Friends
The only way to see Toronto is from the water. Preferably with the Rüggeberg family, if you are lucky. Manuel seems to have a penchant for picking wonderful women as his girlfriends. Every one of them (and I’ve met 3 over the years) has been like a soul sister....
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Sep 17, 2012 | America, Architecture, History
What better way to enjoy a warm September day on the St. Lawrence River than a scenic cruise through the Thousand Islands. Although our 2 1/2 hour trip on Uncle Sam’s paddleboat didn’t include all of the 1864 islands, Reilly, our young tour guide, gave us...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Sep 14, 2012 | Canada, History
When we learned that our $42 campground fee at Bronte Provincial Park included day use of their recreational area—a $16 dollar value—we decided to check it out. Much to our surprise we found a fully restored Victorian Farm House. We arrived at 4:15, and immediately...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Sep 14, 2012 | America, Canada
Rich and Linda Morris, proud owners of a new Airstream Interstate Class B motorhome, are taking their first steps into the RV lifestyle. When Rich asked us where we were headed next, I shrugged. He grinned and said, “How great to be so free!” I smiled...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | 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...
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