This morning I arrived at the ferry terminal in St. John, New Brunswick at 6:45 a.m., and 15 minutes later, they began boarding for the trip across the Bay of Fundy. We departed at 8:00 a.m. and the crossing took … Continue reading
I left my Airbnb in Saguenay, Quebec at 5:00 a.m. this morning and drove a little over 2 hours to a ferry that takes you across the St. Lawrence River to New Brunswick. I had to arrive 90 minutes before … Continue reading
I left Quebec City yesterday morning and originally was going to hike in a national park on the way to Saguenay, where I was spending two nights. But, it was raining so I went directly to the Airbnb. It’s a … Continue reading
I left my Airbnb at 7:00 a.m. this morning and drove less than 15 minutes to Old Quebec. I had a pre-planned walking route, which I didn’t really follow. Since it’s Saturday there weren’t many people out yet. I explored … Continue reading
I left my Airbnb in Mont Tremblant at 6:00 a.m. this morning and drove three hours to Parc National de la Mauricie. It was a beautiful drive, with pastoral scenes, rivers and lakes. I hiked a little over 2 mi … Continue reading
My feet decided last night that they wanted a break from hiking, so today I rented an e-bike and cycled along the Parc Linéaire Le P’tit Train du Nord. It’s a 124 mile multi use recreational rail trail that runs between Saint-Jérôme and … Continue reading
Today I left my Airbnb and drove a total of almost 4 hours. I did two hikes, the first in Parc de la Gatineau, near Ottawa, and the other in Mont Tremblant National Park. Combined, they were a little over … Continue reading
Today, I drove 4.5 hrs. to Ottawa, Canada, from my Airbnb in New York. Crossing the border was easy peasy. I was concerned because I had nuts and after packing them, I read that you’re not allowed to bring them … Continue reading
My first stop this morning was Taughannock Falls State Park. It was an easy 1.5 mile, mostly flat hike. The waterfall has a 215-ft drop. Then I drove into Ithaca, and walked through the Cornell Botanic Gardens. It was small, … Continue reading
I left my hotel this morning and drove 40 minutes to Letchworth State Park, New York. Originally, I was going to do a 4-mile, 1000 ft elevation gain hike, but I ended up driving a mile of it. It’s a … Continue reading
My 5,000 mile solo road trip from Northern Kentucky through Eastern Canada began yesterday! I researched and booked it about six months ago. First I drove about seven hours to Chaffee, N.Y. and this morning will be driving to the … Continue reading
These past couple of weeks, I’ve gone hiking a couple of times, and led one of the hikes. I also went cycling a couple of times. I met a friend for salsa dance lessons on the rooftop of Braxton brewery … Continue reading
Since I last posted, I’ve been going out with friends to various venues around town. Usually to listen to music and have dinner. My favorite types of music are the blues and Indy. I’ve had a couple of first dates, … Continue reading
Last week was busier than usual for me. In addition to joining a friend for a water aerobics class and having a friend over for lunch, I went for a 3 mile hike in the woods with a group of … Continue reading
When your only child has died, you can choose to wallow in the suffering, or celebrate having been a mother. I am choosing the latter today. I miss my son very much. He has been my greatest joy and greatest … Continue reading
Sherry Lachelle Travels 