On the morning of July 13, I was finally ready to begin the long journey from Port Dover, Ontario to western Canada and the United States. I was due to watch a good friend perform in the South Country Fair that would take place on July 16 and 17 in Fort Macleod, Alberta, which gave […]
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Summer 2022, Part 3: Southwestern Ontario
After bouncing from Paris to Boston to Halifax over the course of a couple of days, and then travelling through Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and New England, I returned to Ontario to spend some time there for the first time since the summer of 2020. I had just arrived in Port Dover, Ontario. I would […]
Continue ReadingSummer 2022, Part 2: Atlantic Canada, New England, and the arrival in Ontario
After having spent over a day getting from Paris to Halifax via a very indirect route, I was thrilled to have finally arrived, having just met my uncle and aunt at the airport. However, there was work to be done, and straight away: I had to recover my trusty motorcycle! Motorcycle? What motorcycle? Most people […]
Continue ReadingSummer 2022, Part 1: Paris to Halifax
Our story begins in an apartment in Paris. In 2022, one of the most common things to do immediately after waking up – sometimes even before heading for the toilet, depending on how thirsty you were before getting into bed – seems to be checking your phone for notifications. What exciting things could have happened […]
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