The Warsaw Caves Conservation Area is a large park in southern Ontario, which hosts a variety of outdoor activities. Camping, hiking, kayaking, cave exploration, and lying on the sandy beach of the slow-moving river flowing through the park, are among the more popular activities visitors partake in, in this unique eco-system. The park has a
Hi! Thought I would share yet another short story I wrote. This is a tale for adults, set centuries ago. I hope you enjoy it! William A FAIRY TALE
Announcing the completion of my latest book, Yukon Adventures, which is comprised of two stories involving bush plane pilots in the far north of Canada. Attached to this post is the first chapter of the book, which has a total of just over 65,000 words. Hope you enjoy it! William Stanley THE CABIN AT DAVE’S
Every spring, our nation’s capital hosts a tulip festival unmatched by any other in North America. Recalling details of a past visit to this event by my late mother and sister, I suggested to my wife we should attend this year’s festival in Ottawa. Arriving in the city in the early afternoon, we relaxed on
Spring had finally taken hold here in Ontario, after a long, cold winter. Today was a beautiful day for a hike on one of our local trails, where we took some of the photos below. It is also a great day for sharing a story about springtime, from my Collection of Short Stories book. Hope
Wanted to share I am working on a new book, tentatively titled, A Yukon Adventure. Set in the mid-1950’s, it depicts the life of a bush pilot based in Whitehorse, Yukon. I have attached a copy of the first chapter, to whet your appetite. Check back for updates, but at this point the story is
A significant ice storm hit our area of Ontario this past weekend. The freezing rain accumulated on all surfaces, including cars, houses, streets, wires, and all vegetation. The amount of ice on the trees caused many to bend and break, from the excessive weight, which led to numerous power outages. We were fortunate our home
We had the pleasure of attending the 2025 Archway Reception and Panel with Simon and Schuster this week in New York City. It was a successful event and we are thankful to have been part of the informative sessions, which included discussions with various editors from Simon & Schuster. It was a joy to see
As the spring weather has finally arrived, we enjoyed a walk through one of the city’s oldest cemeteries today. Couldn’t resist taking some photos of the headstones and markers, some of which date back to the mid-1800’s. It is a non-denominational, not for profit cemetery, where some of the most prominent citizens of our town
The winter of 2025 has proven to be the year of icicle gardens. With weather conditions perfect for creating these sculptures, they have formed a community of their own. Almost every structure in our city is adorned with these beautiful creations of nature, hanging off the buildings. Most icicles form from the eaves, with some