We took a road trip through various Canadian provinces including Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. Highlights included a bottle village, Point Prim Lighthouse, the Citadel, and the Titanic exhibit in Halifax. We also enjoyed beach walks, seafood, ferry rides, and a fascinating museum showcasing maritime history and Titanic artifacts.
Parlee Beach Fun and Prince Edward Island Touring
Shopping at Fredericton’s Farmers Market, and swimming at the warmest beach in Canada, Parlee Beach, before staying the night in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This was our first full-day itinerary in the Maritime Provinces. (If you’re planning a road trip from the Midwest to Canada, you can visit Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia all in one drive. So here was…
Dad Hikes: Red Bluff Was More Swimming Than Hiking
Picture Red bluffs towering above along Huzzah Creek, carved by the elements over the past 10,000 years. Red Bluff Recreation Area in Mark Twain National Forest was once home to timber mills, but now provides a serene place to enjoy nature.
Fredericton and the World’s Longest-Covered Bridge
From Quebec City, we visited waterfalls and drove through the 1,282-foot-long Hartland Covered Bridge before arriving in picturesque Fredericton. (If you’re planning a road trip from the Midwest to Canada, you can visit Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia all in one drive. So here was our amazing Canadian adventure!) Rivière-du-Loup Falls From Quebec City, we headed north on the A-20…
Cave Hiking at Meramec State Park
Meramec State Park is where you can hike from one cave to another, staring into the darkness in each one, a favorite hike for my son. Over 40 caves wind through the limestone and dolomite layers underneath the park and you can see a few of them hiking the park’s trails
Two Days In Quebec City
In Quebec City, we explored the remains of a fort underground, toured the historic Old Town, and saw the nearly 300-foot Montmorency Falls. (If you’re planning a road trip from the Midwest to Canada, you can visit Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia all in one drive. So here was our amazing Canadian adventure!) HĂ´tel Château Laurier Quebec Our first stop…
Short Trip to Montreal
See a giant apple, drive by a Thousand Islands, tour the War of 1812 Fort Wellington, and check out the Olympic Park Biodome in Montreal! After stopping in Toronto, we headed to Canada’s second city, Montreal, and checked out more amazing places along the way. (If you’re planning a road trip from the Midwest to Canada, you can visit Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward…
Touring the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto
Toronto’s Hockey Hall of Fame was our first stop in Canada’s largest city, and my hockey-playing son was really looking forward to it! (If you’re planning a road trip from the Midwest to Canada, you can visit Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia all in one drive. So here was our amazing Canadian adventure!) HOCKEY HALL OF FAME The Hockey Hall…
See Dogs Do Tricks at Purina Farms
TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO TORNADO DAMAGE– Milk a cow, see a live dog show, and play in a hay loft at Purina Farms near Pacific, Mo., and just off Interstate 44. Visitor Center The first place to go is the Visitor Center, where you can ask about show times and activities that day. Near the entrance is a chinchilla. To the right is the interactive…
Take A Hike at the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania
A short walk at Leonard Harrison State Park will lead you to the rim of the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania, which is 800 feet deep. You can also hike down into the Pine Creek Gorge on the Turkey Path Trail to see waterfalls, but this is a steep hike through rugged terrain. We stayed the night in the nearby tourist town of Wellsboro, Penn. Formation…