Travel. Genealogy. Life. Urbex.

Standing Where It Happened I always meant this series to have three parts. But in mid‑August 2024, I found myself standing on the shoreline in Niagara-on-the-Lake, looking across the mouth of the Niagara River at Old Fort Niagara. From where I stood, the fort looked quiet, almost serene. The water lapped gently at the shore, and the red roofs and stone…

The blog focuses on the author’s English roots, particularly the Lee family from Yorkshire. It describes their blue-collar lifestyle in Meltham Mills, Gramma Sally’s origins,…

I remember a time long before Netflix, Amazon Red, Zulu, YouTube Channels and Android Boxes when Summer was the worst time of the year for…
Dad, Every November 18th since 2014 is a painful reminder of your absence in my life. I wish I could turn back time and live…

I was taking a walk with the dog today around my neighbourhood – I moved back to KW just over a year ago. I was…

I’m Tina, the person behind the mish mash of interests you find on this site. My Life is my niche and my niche is my life. I’m passionate about a variety of things and I share them all in here … my little slice of the internet.