Life in Southern Ontario
(and assorted trips from there as well)
by David “Sumoflam” Kravetz
Since Feb. 2008, I have had the opportunity to work in Woodstock, Ontario as a Japanese interpreter at the Toyota plant that was being built there. During that time I spent a few months renting a small apartment which was in the beautiful little river town of Paris. I returned back to Lexington about once a month, but also spent many of my free weekends either traveling around Ontario or taking a few trips back to the States.
Following are links to many of the trip journals and photographs I documented during my time in Southern Ontario and the surrounding regions. One thing that I had come to realize…many of us are way too busy traveling the freeways of life and we miss all the little things. Every town and village has a story!!
Paris, Ontario – My former home away from home with some other interesting sites in
the area
Jakeman’s Maple Farm – One of Canada’s premier Maple Syrup farms. See how it’s made and how we enjoyed it
Nightmares & Dreams – I took a trip to Cleveland and was devastated by a nightmarish car accident
Yard Art, Swans and Mennonites– Amazing what an afternoon’s drive around southern Ontario can provide for fun
Southern Ontario with my friends – Join me and my 14 Japanese buddies from Toyota on a day trip around Southern Ontario.
Camp 31 – THE BEST BBQ I have ever had!!
Philadelphia – I take a trip to see my buddy Aaron Boone play an Arena Football game and have all sorts of adventures.
West Virginia/W. Pennsylvania – Coming back to Ontario on this trip I decided to deviate from the usual freeways and made my way along the Ohio River in West Virginia. I even made my way to Mars!!
Woodstock/Oxford County, Ontario – Where I worked. Historic buildings, cows and interesting swamp stories.
Sparta, Ontario – A trip to a quaint and whimsical little corner of SW Ontario.
Paris Bakery: A Brant County institution with some great goodies
Mennonite Country, Elora Gorge – A nice trip through the backroads along the Grand River country of southern Ontario
Toronto: China Town, Kensington Market, Casa Loma, Greektown, CN Tower and more
Paris, Ontario II: Another day in Paris…lawn bowling, canoes and old homes.
Waterfalls: Dundas/Hamilton Waterfalls (the waterfall capital of the world) and Niagara Falls
Burger Joints, Poutine and Variety Stores: Common sights and tastes in Canada
Airstream International and Wally Byam Caravan Club International: Jackson Center, OH
Along the Ohio and Allegheny Rivers in Ohio, W. Virginia and Pennsylvania
The Walters Family Dinner Theatre, Bright, ON
Going through Hell (MI) and other places in and around Michigan and Ontario too.
More SW Ontario I: Baseball, Crokinole, Shakespeare and Swans
More SW Ontario II: Norwich, Otterville, Grand River, Caledonia and tobacco kilns
Family visit to Ontario over July 4th Weekend
Cambridge, Ontario and surrounds
Oshawa Rotarian Ribfest 2008 in Oshawa, Ontario
Covered Bridges of Central Ohio and other fun places
Erie Canal, Big Bridges and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Some roadside guidance provided by……
