There weren’t any cowboys here… much to my disappointment.
That’s a train station. Seriously.
And so is this one…
I didn’t see a Mountie in Canada, but I saw a police officer on horseback in Texas!
Chuck Norris’ favourite street in Houston.
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Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Broadway, Nashville, at night. There are more people here now than during the day.
This was in the Swinging Doors Saloon. These guys were great!
The Bluebird Cafe, made famous by the TV series ‘Nashville’.
People were lining up to get in… and you can’t get in unless you book at least a month in advance.
We bought boots. What else does one do in Nashville?
Country Music Hall of Fame. This was an absolute must!
My country music “first love”.
The Band Perry playing at the Grand Ole Opry.
Amish Country in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.
Eastern Townships, Quebec, Canada.
Pike River
Bedford, Quebec.
Philipsburg and Lake Champlain.
These may look like insignificant country towns, but they are very significant to me. It didn’t matter that they were dull with winter and cold.
Coming here was something of a personal pilgrimage: I was happy just to be here and see these places for myself.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The Ottawa River was still frozen over in places when we visited in April, 2014.
We watched from the 14th floor as the sun sank into the west.
Even after dark, Ottawa continued to shine.
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
This is the full view of what we could only see side-on from the American side: Niagara Falls, NY, USA.
It’s somewhat ironic that you can only get a full view of the American once you’re in Canada.
A closer view of the ice formations on and underneath the falls. Magnificent. That’s a lot of ice!
The Canadian side of Niagara Falls, also known as the Horseshoe Falls.
Niagara Falls, New York, USA After Dark
At night, the falls took on an eerie feeling that only added to their beauty and power.
The city lights of Niagara Falls, Ontario, were very pretty, too.
The park reminded me of Narnia, covered in glistening snow with a lamp post standing on its own.
Old Falls St, Niagara, is so pretty at night.
Niagara Falls, New York, USA
In April, 2014, Winter was just getting ready to leave as we arrived.
The Niagara River, full of only-just-melting ice at the end of winter.
The falls were still partly frozen, and the mist coming off them was icy, but there was still a rainbow!
Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Cleveland city skyline.
Cleveland Indians Stadium – Progressive Field.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
A beautiful church.
Cleveland Space and Science Centre.
Detroit, Michigan, USA.
The Detroit River and the Ambassador Bridge to Canada.
A carousel on the River Walk by the Detroit River.
The towers of the GM Building.
Monroe St, Greektown. Great restaurants and bars around here.
An Aussie Maple Leaf, adrift on the wind... 