The thought of narrating a recap of the year is proving to be overwhelming, so I decided to just share some of my favorite landscape photos that I took during this year's adventures. This is not a comprehensive reflection of all I did this year, it's simply a collection of photos, in no particular order,... Continue Reading →
I need more time to dig into genealogy before I can post Part 3 of my heritage trail ride, so in the meantime, I’ll share highlights from a legendary route I rode – the Cabot Trail! This roughly 180-mile loop circumnavigating the northern part of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, is a ride that is... Continue Reading →
My heritage tour ride through the Canadian Maritimes in August provided many glimpses into the life of my ancestors when the area was known as l’Acadie/Acadia. In Part 1, I introduced y’all to the first generation of Daigles (Daigre at the time), starting with Oliver Daigle immigrating to Acadia in 1663, and to his great,... Continue Reading →
The year is 1785. It would be three years before the U.S. Constitution is ratified, and another two before George Washington would be sworn in as the first U.S. President. Europe was in the early stages of the Industrial Revolution, King George III was King of England, and tension leading to the French Revolution was... Continue Reading →
Wondering what happened to me? I've been on the road! I recently returned from a 6000 mile motorcycle trip to the northeast. For most of the month of August, I rode secondary roads through 11 states and 3 Canadian provinces where I visited numerous National Park Service units, museums, and Canadian Parks. From Revolutionary War... Continue Reading →
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