Author Archives: mysm2000

About mysm2000

Having taught elementary school for more than 25 years and been involved in many amazing technology and curriculum projects, I find I've developed a myriad of interests based on literature I've read and music I've heard. I've followed The Wright Three to Chicago, Ansel Adams to Colorado, The Kon Tiki Expedition to Easter Island, Simon & Garfunkel lyrics to New York City, Frank Lloyd Wright to Fallingwater, Pennsylvania, and have only just begun.

Walk the Path 2 — St. John’s Anglican, Kanata North

Posted on September 10, 2022 by mysm2000

St. John’s Anglican church in Kanata North, Parish of March, is 184 years old. It is a beautiful stone church with stained glass window. It has a cemetery dating back to the 1830s on its west side and a clergy … Continue reading →

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Around the Town: the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum

Posted on September 3, 2022 by mysm2000

Right on the corner beside the Community Labyrinth is the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum where a permanent exhibit displays with pride the early days of this small but vibrant community. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Carleton Place … Continue reading →

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Walk the Path

Posted on September 2, 2022 by mysm2000

Well, the world is opening up again despite Covid still being around in its various forms and Monkey Pox causing some anxiety for the back to school group and I’m starting to contemplate travel once more. In the meantime, living … Continue reading →

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New Adventures

Posted on July 7, 2021 by mysm2000

It’s been sixteen months since we saw the world shut travel down due to Covid-19 and it has been difficult, sad, confusing, and even devastating for many who have been ill or lost loved ones or simply been isolated for … Continue reading →

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Home, Sweet Home!

Posted on February 10, 2020 by mysm2000

Got home mid-afternoon Saturday.  Check-out time wasn’t until 11 a.m. so I made sure I gave the city of Syracuse plenty of time to clear the streets.  I cleaned the several inches of snow off the car, had a nice … Continue reading →

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Off Again: Day 24 — Final Night on the Road

Posted on February 7, 2020 by mysm2000

The day began with  torrential rain in Gettysburg where there were flood warnings and fears of tornados.  The rain was reminiscent of the drive I took through Colorado in September 2013.  Most of my morning drive I was wearing soaked … Continue reading →

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Off Again: Day 23

Posted on February 6, 2020 by mysm2000

Drizzle, fog, and spray from other vehicles would characterize the weather for this morning as I made my drive to Gettysburg, PA, but I was delighted that my route home was missing the I-81 through Maryland.  I didn’t enjoy that … Continue reading →

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Off Again: Day 22

Posted on February 5, 2020 by mysm2000

Weather photo What with it being a rather dismal day with drizzle prettty much all morning and cloud the whole day, I didn’t use the Cruise Control on the car for most of the day.  Saw a funny licence plate … Continue reading →

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Off Again: Day 21

Posted on February 4, 2020 by mysm2000

The breakfast buffet this morning at the Jacksonville SureStay by Best Western.  There was both hot and cold food, not the usual sweet buns, several kinds of juice, and several flavours of yogurt.  What a great start to a day. … Continue reading →

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Off Again: Day 20

Posted on February 3, 2020 by mysm2000

Weather photo I’m not sure I should still be calling this “Off Again” since I’m on my way home but there it is. It got down to 9°C last night. Yeah, I know, I know. I shouldn’t complain. But they … Continue reading →

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