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Evening at Kits Beach
The sun hasn’t yet dropped, and people of all ages are out and about enjoying Kitsilano Beach this evening.
Read MoreHigher Learning
Last summer in Seville, we explored the city on foot and it was a treat to explore the University of Seville. Gorgeous woodwork and architecture!
Read MoreTake Me Back
… to Paris, where these roses were perfectly displayed at Marché d’Aligre, an open air market in the 12th arrondissement. You don’t want to sleep in; this market is open Tuesdays to Sundays, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Unless you’re…
Read MoreDown At the Swimming Hole
How many countries afford opportunities to experience polar bears and grizzlies in the space of days? After the unique opportunity to observe polar bears in Manitoba the week before last, today came with an opportunity to see grizzly bears close to…
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Polar Bear
Call me a hypocrite, and I’ll agree with you. I generally avoid zoos on principle but, as an adult, have bent my own rules to visit two: first was the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC, with the visit motivated by the…
Read MoreAnne of Green Gables’ Home
All right; having taken you close to the site of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s inspiration a little earlier today, it seems only fitting to now bring you to Green Gables and its lovely, old fashioned garden bed. Can’t you see yourself settling in…
Read MoreRed Sands
It may seem I’ve been away from this site a bit; that’s a reflection of a full workload and upcoming travel to Winnipeg. Thinking about tomorrow’s flight made me reflect on Canada’s geographic diversity, and so I thought I’d take…
Read MoreSunset Silhouettes
Evening falls in Florida, where birds and boaters make striking silhouettees across the horizon.
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