The section of the Gota Canal that runs through Lake Viken is among the most scenic, through several narrow one-way channels, and open areas dotted with islets. It also the highest point along the canal, at 301.2 ft (91.8 m) above sea level. On our 11th day along the Gota Canal, we passed through eleven…
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Stella’s Back!
Dora’s best dog park buddy, Stella, has been gone on vacation with her people. Dora sure missed her.
Well, Stella is back and the girls are making up for lost time. Dad captured it on video.
Sept. 4 – St. Martins, NB
“Live life with no excuses, travel with no regret” –Oscar Wilde
Today we drove up the coast of Maine, through little towns we visited on our boat in 2013 and 2016. It was fun to see the towns in a different way and it brought back wonderful memories of the summers we’ve spent here. We also had a chance to visit a few town we didn’t make it to while cruising. Lots of interesting sights along the way.
Visions
I am going to tell you all something that I have never told anyone. I have visions.I am currently receiving mental health therapy for depression. I go to group therapy Monday through Friday. Am I nuts? Most likely. But there are things that I have come…
Visions
I am going to tell you all something that I have never told anyone. I have visions.
I am currently receiving mental health therapy for depression. I go to group therapy Monday through Friday. Am I nuts? Most likely. But there are things that I have c…
Sept. 3 – Freeport, ME
“Life is just a journey” – Princess Diana
This trip is about the journey…not the destination. Today we took the roads less traveled, back roads that took us through A LOT of small, beautiful towns. We traveled through new places we haven’t seen in New York, then across Vermont, New Hampshire and and up the Maine coast to Freeport.
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Nova Scotia Adventure
“What we find in a soulmate is not something wild to tame, but something wild to run with.” – Robert Brault
Our newest little grandwonder arrived last week and we spent three wonderful days getting to know her and playing with her older brother and sister, but now we’re off on our next adventure.
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Gota Canal Day 10: Karlsborg & Forsvik
Karlsborg Fortress stands on the western shore of Lake Vattern in inland Sweden and was one of the largest fortresses in Europe at 250-acres (100 hectares). The idea was concentrate the Swedish forces in a central location and allow the enemy to move across the land, be tired out by small-scale skirmishes and eventually be…
Gota Canal Day 8 & 9: Vadstena
Vadstena Castle was built as a fortress in 1545, but soon converted into a palace, and is a notable example of Swedish Renaissance architecture. The city also is known for being the site where Saint Bridget of Sweden founded the first monastery of her Bridgettine Order in 1350. Vadstena is a few miles south of…
Somebody’s Watching
Mom noticed Dylan was being watched from one of the high-rise condos we pass each morning. When the little cutie was still there when Dee Dee walked past, Mom snapped a pic. Wonder who has to clean the nose prints off that window.
