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Sunday Special – Carnival de Quebec, Canada
I could not let “Q” go by without showcasing Quebec, “la belle province”. On my list of places to see in my own country is the province’s capital of the same name: Quebec City/Ville de Québec (or simply Quebec) and it’s annual winter festival of Carnaval de Quebec. I want to meet Bonhomme, the mascot…
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Mixing Business With Pleasure
My work rarely takes me away on business yet this week was an exception. I decided to attend a one-day course in Victoria, BC – the capital city of the province of British Columbia. Located on the southern end of Vancouver Island it is a quaint city of 85,000 that I find it fairly walkable…
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My Top 5 Favourite Countries
Another Top 5 for ya! This time round will be my favourite countries that I’ve wandered about. This differs from my favorite cities because in many cases I have only seen one city within a country. This in turn does not always give me a feel for the whole nation. Of the countries listed, I have…
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Happy Canada Day! Joyeux Fête du Canada!
July 1st is Canada Day here in the second largest country around and this year Canada celebrates it’s 150th birthday. In Vancouver the city is calling it Canada 150+ to recognize both the country’s official day as Canada and that the First Nations people have been here for much longer than the rest of us.…
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Sunday Special – Montreal
Today we will check out the city which I think is the coolest in all of Canada and that is Montreal. This fun city is the largest city in the province of Quebec and the second largest in Canada after Toronto. Not only that, this city is the second largest predominantly French-speaking city on the…
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Sunday Special – CN Tower, Toronto
This year my country of Canada turns 150 years old (officially on July 1, 2017). To honour that I will be writing about a few spots in my beloved country over the months. Today will be about one of Canada’s well-known landmarks: The CN Tower. Many cities have an iconic landmark gracing its skyline. Canada’s…
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Sunday Special – Royal BC Museum in Victoria, Canada
This weekend I took an overnight trip to the capital of my province of BC: Victoria. It has been a number of years since I had been there and as a result I have forgotten what a nice little city it is to visit. Located on the southern portion of Vancouver Island, my travel companion…
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Sunday Special – Terrace, Canada (where I am now)
This weekend I am visiting my sister in northern British Columbia in a small town called Terrace. As I come up here every year I have posted some info about the area before, though each visit is always different. This post will stray from its usual format as it will be photos of our activities…
