July 15, 2011

Quebec Hydro Dam at CarillonThe Carillon Lock is Unique as the Gate is Lifted not SwungIts a Long Way Up – 65 Feet to be ExactCrowded into the Lock at Carillion like SardinesLooks Like a Mouse – Made from Hay Bails at the Dock in Hawkesbury, OntarioSt….

Our last tour in Romania

We visited Dracula’s Castle in Transylvania. The castle is depicted in Bram Stokers Gothic Novel from 1897 Count Dracula. The castle may have house Vlad The Impaler, but there is no documented evidence  that Vlad ever was at the castle. It was act…

Mid Evil city of Brasov

Transylvania country side view from Dracula’s Castle

Peles Castle in Sinaia Romaniz

On the steps of Count Dracula’s Castle

Bram Stokers Count Dracula Castle in Transylvania

The Black Church in Brasov Romania

Romanian Masks

I talked Bill out of adding to his collection!

Erie Canal – July 16 to July 19

July 16 – July 19The west end of the Erie Canal is different than the east end because it more resembles what the canal was like when it was built. With stone walls, it is a narrow passage with many bridges and fewer locks. There are also tow paths o…