Monthly Archives: October 2021

A Canadian Soldiers Last 4 Letters

Written on a ship during World World War 2, in a convoy to “Operation Husky” it was Lieutenant John Stephens job as a 5th Canadian Field Ambulance Officer to keep the young men on board in shape with exercises and they admired that that at age 35 he always joined them. Penned just before they […]

The Snowdon Park Wetland and Forest Preserve Trails (Minden) Review

***Please click on this link  Map Locations of ALL Trails on this Site  to view a map with the location of every trail “2oldguyswalking” has written a review on.*** The Snowdon Park Wetland and Forest Preserve Trails (Minden) Review We were returning from a walk on a trail near Haliburton when we noticed a trail […]

Bethel Grove Landmarks: The Church, Cemetery and School

It was once said by Matt Frewer “Never knock on Death’s door:  Ring the bell and run away!  Death really hates that”.  Bethel Grove is a small hamlet in Hamilton Township, Northumberland County, a short distance north east of the Town of Port Hope on Bethel Grove Road.  The village started its life as Bethel […]