Exploring the Saint Croix Island International Historic Site in Canada and the United States
This past summer, we enjoyed a wonderful week exploring St. Andrews by the Sea in New Brunswick, Canada. On our drive into town, we passed the Canadian side of the Saint Croix Island International Historic Park and made a note to stop on our way home. We researched the area a little bit and realized…
Year in Review: Highlights of 2025
This past year our travel plans were mainly influenced by our daughter’s college search. We drove up and down the Northeast looking at schools from Boston through North Carolina. Wherever we stopped, we found new historic spots, family friendly attractions, and great new lodging options. In 2025, we found time to update some of our…
The Algonquin Resort in St. Andrews, New Brunswick
We just returned from a wonderful few days exploring St. Andrews, one of Canada’s first seaside resort towns in the province of New Brunswick in Canada, less than 30 minutes from the US border and the state of Maine. One of the highlights of our visit was our stay at the Algonquin Resort, a Marriott…
10 Ways to Explore St Andrews in New Brunswick, Canada
We just returned from a few days in St. Andrews, one of Canada’s first seaside resort areas. We originally were using the stop as a layover before another destination, but ended up spending three days enjoying all of the historical sites, attractions, and beautiful beaches and parks. One of the most popular maritime communities in…
Exploring Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada
The Waterton- Glacier International Peace Park is the first “international peace park” in the world and includes Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada and Glacier National Park in America. Established in 1931 with support from Rotary Clubs in both Alberta Canada and the US state of Montana and then officially created in 1932, the goal…
The Rimrock Resort in Banff, Alberta Canada
This past summer, we enjoyed a magical week in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, including a stay at the Rimrock Resort in the heart of the town of Banff. I have been reading about Banff for years and it was truly a bucket list spot for us. Banff National Park, Canada’s first National Park,…