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Sunday Special – Mount Thor, Canada
Set in natural beauty of Canada’s Baffin Island in the far north, Mount Thor stands out as an imposing sheer peak of the wild landscape. It looks stunning. Welcome to Sunday Specials – a peek at world locales, either on my wishlist or favourites I’ve visited.
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Sunday Special – Sweden
I’ll be honest, when I think of Sweden, my mind usually goes straight to IKEA and ABBA. And that it is the neighbour of Finland, which is my ethnic heritage. As a Vancouverite I am always grateful for Swedish twin brother Daniel and Hendrik Sedin who played for the Vancouver Canucks NHL team! Of course…
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Sunday Special – Salvador, Brazil
Last year I briefly heard about the city of Salvador in Brazil’s North East region, in the state of Bahia. Recently, it popped up again in my Instagram feed. Because of that, I decided it was a good choice for today’s Sunday Special: to learn more of this cultural, musical, and foodie city that is…
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Sunday Special – Japan’s Cherry Blossoms (Sakura)
The beautiful cherry blossoms, or sakura as they are called in Japanese, produce lovely flowers and are wonderful to see in full bloom. These ornamental trees are common in the Northern Hemisphere, and in Japan, they have been cultivated for some time. Cherry blossoms are almost synonymous with Japan. In fact, Japan has gifted the…
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Sunday Special – Château de Chambord, France
In honour of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games that are underway in Paris, France I’ve selected the historic building of Château de Chambord for today’s post. Although it is not in Paris it is an oft visited site with its elaborate architecture and flare. I have seen it myself but only from the parking lot…
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Sunday Special – Zhangjiajie National Park, China (a.k.a, Pandora)
Nature has crafted an incredible and picturesque canvas in China’s Zhangjiajie National Park and the greater Wulingyuan Scenic Area, located in the Hunan province. The landscape is seemingly otherworldly, imbued with mystery and beauty. Wulingyuan was deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992, while Zhangiajie holds the honour of becoming China’s first national park…
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Sunday Special – New Caledonia
Tucked away in the west of the balmy South Pacific you will find a small collection of islands known as New Caledonia. It remains as part of Overseas France, one of the thirteen oversea French territories found around the world. Amidst the Lagoons of New Caledonia (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), this small archipelago beckons…
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Sunday Special – Las Lajas Sanctuary, Colombia
I’ve only became familiar with this architecturally intriguing basilica recently. Truthfully, it is the January photo on my new calendar of destinations. With the name clearly listed, I easily sought out this architectural beauty. The imposing building and adjoining bridge emanates an air of grandeur amidst the nest of nature, piquing my curiosity. The allure…
