Twelve Mile Circle – An Appreciation of Unusual Places

Category: Canada

  • Ontario, Day 3 (Lake and Mountain)

    Now it was time to get serious about seeing some local sights. We got to Ontario without any issues, we had an entire down day, and next we needed something fun. Everyone in the family has a different version of fun but I had an idea. But before we started all that I still wanted…

  • Ontario, Day 2 (Downtime)

    Well, we made it to Canada and we decided to settle down for our first full day. I promised the family I’d take it easier and try to avoid over-scheduling them for once. But I’m not someone who can ever stop moving entirely so “easier” meant no activities further away than an hour. Plus, anyone…

  • Ontario, Day 1 (Choices)

    I’ve been to Canada a few times but never for very long. One time when I was a kid, maybe ten years old, we went to Toronto for a couple of days. It was so long ago that I can’t even remember most of the details anymore. However, every trip I’ve done afterwards lasted no…

  • Mackinac’s Orbit, Part 11 (What’s Brewing?)

    Twelve Mile Circle readers don’t really care about my brewery visits. I get it. You won’t offend me if you skip this article or scroll through the pictures without reading anything. I really do this more for myself to create a record of my visits that extend beyond the simplicity of my list or my…

  • Mackinac’s Orbit, Part 3 (Sault Ste. Marie)

    Now safely ensconced in St. Ignace on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, we could venture out on day-trips from our home base. One such journey brought us even farther up the U.P. to Sault Ste. Marie. This was my first visit to the town but not the first time it appeared in Twelve Mile Circle. I devoted…

  • Bogue Banks Bound, Part 3 (Ferries)

    Now we’re getting to the good stuff! I didn’t just sit along the shoreline and watch the sun and the waves all day. Sure I did plenty of that but I had other adventures too. Plus I got a chance to add another video to the world’s lamest YouTube channel. I hope you like ferries.…

  • Niagara Weekend, Part 2 (Falls Redux)

    I started Twelve Mile Circle back in 2007. Sometimes I wish I could return to those earliest pages and rewrite them though. They didn’t have nearly the thoughtfulness that I applied to later efforts. Even before that though I posted a number of travel topics including a visit to Niagara Falls in 2003. Eventually I…

  • As Far as Vancouver

    Bellingham, Washington to Vancouver, British Columbia to Everett, Washington (May 15, 1998) Bellingham offered an easy shot into British Columbia, Canada. It also provided an opportunity to visit one of the strangest geographical anomalies in the United States — Point Roberts! In this vicinity the two countries set their border along the 49th parallel to…

  • Pacific Northwest Breweriana

    Breweriana collected in the Pacific Northwest (May 8-17, 1998) Anyone who knows me understands that I like fine tasting beers. Thus, we compiled a large collection of breweriana on our trip to the Pacific Northwest. The photograph above shows the full set of glasses, growlers, coasters, and stickers. The collection made it home without too…

  • Grand Pacific & Reid Glaciers

    Glacier Bay:  Hoonah–Angoon Census Area of the Unorganized Borough, Alaska, USA (August 1995) Grand Pacific Glacier The Grand Pacific Glacier heads in the St. Elias Mountains and trends east into British Columbia. From there it flows southeast to the head of the Tarr Inlet along the Alaska – Canada border. The glacier completes its slow-motion…