Author Archives: Roger

We continued north, stopping next at Fort George (Canadian) National Historic Site. We stayed for almost three hours and enjoyed it tremendously. The place is huge, so it was hard to get photos that captured it well. The fort was … Continue reading →

After leaving Fort Erie, we drove north, deliberately avoiding the congestion around Niagara Falls. During the War of 1812, the Americans crossed the river and climbed the steep bluffs to surprise the British. They had success at first, but a … Continue reading →

A coworker and I had a day to kill before our flight home, so we borrowed a car and spent the day in a frenzy of sightseeing. We started at the southeast corner of Ontario, where the Niagara River empties … Continue reading →

Port Maitland, Ontario on Lake Erie. Here’s the lighthouse from the lake side with the Grand River on the right. In the background is a plant that disassembles ships for salvage.

I spotted this plaque while on a business trip in Canada. The sign says: Royal Canadian Air Force No. 6 Service Flying Training School. With the outbreak of hostilities in 1939, one of Canada’s major responsibilities was to provide air … Continue reading →