Tuesday, July 14th, 2026 Thunder Bay, Ontario It was "brush and flush" time, a common expression on the bus. Close to midnight, enroute to Thunder Bay, we were on the longest route in the remote north. Though we drove on the "main drag" of Canada, the Trans Canada Highway, road travel is almost nil. There was, however, one busy open at this hour for the brush and flush routine, at Circle K, a convenience store. With one washroom it was an impossible task to be quick. The brushing of all the...

Monday, July 13th, 2026 Serpent River, Ontario An overnight drive took us north to the small town of Serpent River, an indigenous community, and to be more specific, a roadside park where you have a natural waterslide in the river creating a fun white water experience. One of our boys, Suci, captured on his phone a young bear who slid off a smooth-faced rock, tossing it into the water, then who came out and shook off all the wetness. A mishap maybe, but charming nevertheless, when you think...

Sunday, July 12th, 2026 Centre Island, Toronto Lovely day! I mean the weather - perfect! Centre Island really is a piece of heaven, especially with the presence of Jagannatha deities. Every year Vandita, our decorator for the temple, makes it quite gorgeous. It is a temporary temple but each year she puts a totally new spin onto it. Very attractive. Visiting me to the island were two cousins of mine. Corry and Jeanette are in town and decided to catch me at this special place. To be more...