Monthly Archives: September 2017

A Little Nuts

Posted on September 27, 2017 by If It Was Today

Proof positive that things in DC are “a little nuts” lately. And on a completely different note, the cloud formations were really amazing when I was flying into DCA this morning.

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Day 6 – Quebec City Revisited

Posted on September 8, 2017 by If It Was Today

We planned our return trip so that today would be a short drive, to allow time to explore old Quebec City. Good thing, because it was not an easy drive. The rain from yesterday was back with a vengeance and … Continue reading →

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Day 5 – Rimouski

Posted on September 6, 2017 by If It Was Today

Yesterday we got caught up in the search for the McEachern ancestral stomping grounds and didn’t arrive in Charlottetown until quite late. Fortunately we were still early enough to find a lovely pub for dinner, but unfortunately we were too … Continue reading →

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Day 4 – Charlottetown

Posted on September 5, 2017 by If It Was Today

This was one of those “you couldn’t make this stuff up” days. We knew we were spending tonight in Charlottetown. We had a few recommendations for things to do in PEI. And my grandfather was born in PEI, so I … Continue reading →

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Day 3 – Halifax

Posted on September 4, 2017 by If It Was Today

Yesterday we managed to stay ahead of the rain until late in the evening. By then we had finished dinner and were back in our hotel for the night. In the morning  it had mostly passed, with only a light … Continue reading →

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Day 2 – Moncton

Posted on September 3, 2017 by If It Was Today

We spent pretty much all of today driving. It is, after all, a road trip, and this is one of the days focused on the road. Fortunately it was a sunny day – not quite as perfect as yesterday, but … Continue reading →

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Day 1 – Quebec City

Posted on September 3, 2017 by If It Was Today

We had a leisurely start, getting away around 11:00 AM under clear blue skies. Perfect convertible weather. The drive to Quebec City was uneventful, which is actually a very good thing. Because of the Labour Day weekend, hotels were fully … Continue reading →

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Cottage Country

Posted on September 1, 2017 by If It Was Today

In early July we visited a friend’s cottage on a local lake. Many of these lakes are surrounded by forest now, but a hundred years ago they were surrounded by farms. In most cases the land was marginal, at best, … Continue reading →

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