it was a wonderful drive

I was really very lucky ... the weather in this part of Canada in winter can be pretty harsh, but I happened to take my trip at a good time. The roads were clear and dry, the days were sunny ... it was a nice journey.

Yesterday's drive was sweet. I was on the road at 9:00 am and loved the scenery. Around 11:00 am I pulled off the trans - Canada at a small community called Coniston for breakfast. There were two large tables of locals debating current issues over coffee at this older coffee shop ... it's nice to get a taste of the real community.

At about 3:00 pm, at Deep River, my radio started picking up Ottawa FM stations ... I knew that I was not far away. Just before 5:00 I found the traffic getting thicker, and before long I was in downtown Ottawa. I knocked on the door of my baby's hotel room ... when she opened the door I proclaimed "Honey - I'm home!" and enjoyed a hug and a kiss.

I love driving across this beautiful country. I am proud to live among the beauty and warmth of Canada. When I say warmth, I'm talking about the people ...

Janice and I will be here for about another week ... the movers should arrive with our belongings around the 2nd or so.

I look forward to living here. It's a beautiful city, and it is so nice to be with Janice live and in person ... Over the past few months she has been in Ottawa, and I have been in Winnipeg, and we have used the webcam to stay in touch ... Now we can move in to our house and begin a new wonderful chapter in our lives together ...

northern Ontario

Driving through the Canadian Shield makes this trip a real joy. The rugged beauty can take your breath away.


On this second day of my journey I found myself taking so many pictures that I probably arrived at my motel ninety minutes later than I intended. I couldn't help it ... I found myself going "wow" and just had to share some of the beauty through pictures.

I took almost 200 pictures today ...
here are ones I thought were worth sharing

day one of my three day drive

I was on the road before 8 am this morning ... it was sunny and cold ... my breakfast was eaten, and my 3rd cup of coffee was with me in the car. I was driving into the rising sun, and as I left town and headed east down the number one, I could help but think about how many times I'd come down this highway.

I have come this way many times ... to dropping papers for The Winnipeg Sun, to head out to The Whiteshell; to go for a trip to Kenora or camping ... but this time was different. This time I am not just going somewhere for a recreational visit ... I am driving to my new home.


Driving through the Canadian Sheild is so beautiful. The rocky pertrusions jutting out toward the sky ... curvy, hillier roads carved through the rocky land ... I love travelling by car - to see our beautiful Canada close up ... there is nothing like it.

I crossed into Ontario
just before 10 am;
and just past Upsala
2:34 pm became 3:34 pm.

By 6pm I had arrived at my motel ... one day down, and two to go ...