I stumbled upon a treasure trove of Passport Applications from FamilySearch.org. So many Passport Application Particulars! Sadly, all of these applications are American – apparently the Government of Canada didn’t keep copies of passport applications or…
Next week I’m heading to Toronto for the Blogpodium conference! One of the sponsors is General Electric (Don’t you just want to pull a Kate and Leopold and say: “The General of Electric”? no?…
My entire life has been a lie. *gasp* Contrary to popular belief, I am not Scottish. None of us are Scottish (if any of the Hares are reading this). Thank you Ancestry DNA for illustrating…
Lately I have been thinking about fun, easy and inexpensive outdoor décor ideas. I am quite fascinated more-so with containers to hold pretty things, like arrangements of flowers and branches. According to Google and…
Court Street has a very interesting and long history. It was one of the first streets developed in Port Arthur, with stately homes and sprawling properties. Van Horn Street was actually considered the end…
I find it extremely interesting when women (specifically), post or pin “inspirational” quotes and photos of women who I find utterly loathsome. Exhibit A. My biggest irritants are Coco Chanel quotes and admiration for this…
Grandpa Stan’s history is quite interesting, and it began at a very early age – birth to be exact. I knew there was some sort of Princess story in the family, but never fully paid it…
Today would have been our Nana, Glenna Golden’s 97th Birthday. Nana was a pretty funny chick. Here’s a photo where she’s falling out of a hammock, and it’s hilarious. Or maybe it’s just hilarious to…
There are three Catherine Goldens in our family. That’s right, three. Great Grandmamma Catherine Golden I (nee McKinnon) Who favoured the pet name, “Kitty” and enjoyed her Sargon. Aunt Catherine Golden II Granddaughter of Catherine…
1906– Port Arthur Nestled between Wolseley and Van Horn streets at the end of city limits, sits a stately home. It is comprised of three floors overlooking Lake Superior and the Sleeping Giant, it…
