Well, Binghamton… What is in Binghamton, people kept asking us during the weekend. That should have set off alarm bells for us… We had no clue, except that there is a Zoo, and that we will stay here as a stop in between Pittsburgh and Newcomb… But everybody was right… There is absolutely nothing, nada, …

Another gorgeous day! We are staying in Huddleson Court, in the Harvest cabin. A cozy and little home. On ‘the day after’ everybody is allowed to relax and enjoy the weather. However, the children have other things on their mind. Once the bucket is ‘loaded’, they chase eachother with super-soakers. Some prefer volleybal, others prefer …

Today is D&G-day! After a lovely breakfast with the family (Mmmm… Spinach and Vegetarian Casserole, made by June and Ronda), we load up all the cars, and after triple checking that all has been packed, we drive to Green Gables, Jennerstown. The weather is perfect: blue skies, and fluffy clouds, just as Galen had ordered. …

Thursday is all about the final preps! Today the last family members are flying in, the last errands are done, lots and lots of phone calls, and at 1 pm the girls all runoff for “pedi’s and mani’s”. In the Venitian Aveda Salon, the girls are being pampered while enjoying a glass of wine and …

It’s Summer in Pittsburgh, and we love it! After our arrival, we immediately sat down in the garden on the newly arrived patio-set of the S. Mansion! Dinner at the new outside dinner table! Today we visited the Cathedral of Learning and had a beautiful view from the 36th floor! After that, we visited the …

What is the similarity between water and a fun fair? The answer: Niagara Falls. As soon as you turn around from the overwhelming, thundering masses of water, you will find yourselves in a huge fun fair, with Haunted Houses, Shooting Galleries, Gambling Paradise, and all fast food-restaurants you can think of. The good news is, …

Blue skies, sunny, but with an icy cold wind. We start with an All Day Breakfast, and there is a visitor: the vicar (after all, it is Sunday). We have planned to go to the Toronto Islands today. First a little hike to the ferry (4km) and then from Central Island towards Ward’s Island, along …

After a nice flight, with a short stop-over on London Heathrow Terminal 5, we have arrived in Toronto! Collected the car and then went searching for 242 Gerrard Str in Cabbagetown, where Geoffrey Pimblett is running a very special B&B. We are welcomed by Berty, the dog (“she loves the ladies”) and showed around the …

A first glance at Toronto… Dark and cloudy weather with in the afternoon a shower… Still, we managed to see a lot of downtown. Een eerste blik op Toronto… Somber weer vandaag en in de middag vooral een bui… Maar toch hebben we veel gezien.  

The packing gene has done its job – perfectly, I must add. We are packed and just finishing some remaining tasks here in the house. The laundry has been done, the dishes are done, most of the weeds are out of the garden, AM is preparing some fabrics, so she can continue to work on …