R&R 2016 - Canada Thursday, July 14, 2016We like to keep our kids connected to their Canadian roots, so we spent a week of our R&R on the Canadian island where their grandfather...Read More
Time for a little R&R Sunday, August 09, 2015One of the most popular perks of being in the U.S. Foreign Service is a benefit called Rest and Recuperation (R&R) travel. While the R...Read More
R & R in Canada Wednesday, July 15, 2015The nice thing about R&R travel with the Foreign Service is that you can go anywhere in the world, as opposed to the mandatory Home Leav...Read More
Salmon Fishing on Lake Huron Thursday, July 17, 2014Did you know that you can catch Chinook Salmon on Lake Huron? Moe at Screamin' Reels was referred to us as being a guy who could find ...Read More
Bridal Veil Falls and the Cup and Saucer Trail Wednesday, July 16, 2014Bridal Veil Falls The Manitoulin Island has many natural playgrounds, but everytime we come up here we visit Bridal Veil Falls. Apparently,...Read More
Meldrum Bay and Little Current Monday, July 14, 2014Meldrum Bay can be found on the Western end of the Manitoulin Island, and feels like standing at the end of the earth. Our older daught...Read More
Cottaging on Manitoulin Island Sunday, July 13, 2014Our extended family spent a week cottaging on the Manitoulin Island. We've stayed at various places around the island over the years, bu...Read More
The Manitoulin Island Monday, May 28, 2012Ok, so the cottages we stayed in took "rustic" to a whole new level. And by "whole new level," I mean that the floors ...Read More
YYZ Friday, May 18, 2012And so begins a 10 day vacation to the Manitoulin island in Ontario, Canada. It's the largest freshwater island in the world, but that...Read More