Some places I pass through once; some keep pulling me back — and all of them leave something behind. There's no grand itinerary here, just views that made me pull over, look up, or take the long way on purpose. Postcards from wherever the road decided to go.

Ontario postcards 1

Maple season in full flame.

Algonquin Park, ON postcards 2

Algonquin doing its October thing — peace, in color.

Algonquin Park, ON postcards 3

A beaver dam holding back a mirror.

Algonquin Park, ON postcards 4

From the lookout, autumn all the way to the horizon.

Huntsville, ON postcards 5

Huntsville from above, dressed for fall.

Niagara Falls, ON postcards 6

Niagara by night, dressed in light. Amazing.

Niagara Falls, ON postcards 7

Horseshoe Falls glowing through its own mist.

Niagara Falls, ON postcards 8

The American Falls in blue, seen from the Canadian side.

Niagara Falls, ON postcards 9

A rainbow at night — Niagara doesn't follow the usual rules.

Niagara Falls, ON postcards 10

And a morning rainbow for balance. The mist makes its own weather.

Ottawa, ON postcards 11

Parliament Hill, Ottawa.

Ottawa, ON postcards 12

Montréal, QC postcards 13

Old Montréal at night — monuments in stage lighting.

Montréal, QC postcards 14

Québec City, QC postcards 15

Québec's parliament lit up for the holidays.

San Diego, CA postcards 16

Harbor lights across the bay, from the deck of a boat.