We will be traveling a lot in the next 2 years through all parts of Canada. Starting in the north-east in Newfoundland and Labrador we will continue our journeys through Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Quebec, Ontario and all the way back to British Columbia and the Yukon. Check back as we add more stories and off the beaten path tips direct from the road.
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Stepping Back To The Sixteenth Century At The Mennonite Heritage Village We take a step back in time as we walk through the gates of the Mennonite Heritage Village in the town of Steinbach in Manitoba. June 18, 2008: cont'd With limited time available, we drove straight to the Mennonite... |
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Marshlands And Waterfalls Of Labrador Canada A journey from "The Rock" to the diverse landscape of marshlands, waterfalls, and mountains of Southern Labrador, Canada. July 1, 2007: Another month has rolled around which means we've been on "The Rock" for a... |
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Fortress Of Louisbourg National Historic Site An afternoon spent wandering the streets of an 18th century French fortified seaport - the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site in Nova Scotia. August 07, 2007: We finally arrived on Cape Breton in Nova Scotia. The ferry arrived in... |
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One Last Drive In Search Of Polar Bears In Churchill Manitoba The grand finale - the polar bears come out of hiding as we take our last drive through the tundra for 2007 on the fringes of Hudson Bay near Churchill. November 5, 2007: Tonight is pack up time, but today we headed out in full force for our... |
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Joggins Bay Of Fundy Fossil Discovery Nova Scotia We visit and forage around the fossil cliffs in the town of Joggins on the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia. September 3, 2007: Waking to a gray and windy morning, we continued around Cape Chignecto... |
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Coast And Rivers Of Marine Drive Nova Scotia A dose of history and scenic vistas in Cape Breton and along the Marine Drive in Nova Scotia. August 12, 2007: We left our ocean front campground and headed straight for the town of... |
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The Crystal Clear Shores Of Lake Huron At Sauble Beach Ontario Waterfalls and sandy beaches were on the agenda for today, as we checked out Sauble Falls Provincial Park and the resort town of Sauble Beach on the sandy shores of Lake Huron, Ontario. May 25, 2008: Our first main stop was at the Sauble Falls Provincial Park. We actually drove... |
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Bustling City Of Saint John New Brunswick The largest city in New Brunswick, Saint John which is nicknamed Port City, has streets which bustle with activity and reversing waterfalls. September 6, 2007: Leaving Hidden Valley Campground, we headed straight for the information... |
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UNESCO Lunenburg Nova Scotia A short trip along the Lighthouse Route brought us to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lunenburg in Nova Scotia. August 20, 2007: We made a false start today - meaning we left Halifax but had to return the... |
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Black Bear Encounter Near Red Lake Ontario Enroute To Manitoba Okay so the title sounds a little dramatic, it wasn't like we stumbled on a black bear along a trail or anything, but we did see one which was casually plodding through the long green grass on the side of the road near Red Lake. June 17, 2008: We said our farewells to our friend Guy today, who had a busy schedule... |
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Sunset In Gros Morne National Park Newfoundland Thrombolites on the Northern Peninsula and sunset over Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland, Canada. July 14, 2007 We made a move today after spending a month and a half on the Northern... |
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Peggys Cove Lighthouse Nova Scotia From Halifax, Peggy's Cove Lighthouse is a short drive so we headed out to possibly the most photographed lighthouse in the world. August 19, 2007: Later in the afternoon after visiting Halifax, we headed out to Peggy's... |
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Spring Time In Victoria British Columbia Although the air temperature is still cooler than New Zealand, there are fields of spring blooms and blossoms in Victoria, British Columbia. We touched down in Vancouver with great relief after 24 hours of travelling. Luckily we'd arranged... |
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Long Finned Pilot Whales Cape Breton Nova Scotia It was a mixed bag of activities today from hiking to waterfalls, scenic vistas, and whale watching from Pleasant Bay in Nova Scotia. August 11, 2007: Since we're lagging behind with blogs, the next few are the abridged... |
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Sunset From The Wing Tips Over Lake Superior Commonly seen with ocean like waves on its surface, Lake Superior was flat calm during our sunset flight. June 8, 2008 - cont'd: As organised, we headed back out to the airport and took to the air... |
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Sherbrooke Village Nova Scotia Colourful costumed and informative guides in Sherbrooke Village Nova Scotia. August 13, 2007: The next morning, after taking care of the usual housekeeping involved with... |
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Northern Gannets Cape St Marys Newfoundland Today was the day we left Newfoundland, but before we did we took a trip out to The Cape St Mary's Ecological Reserve to see the colony of Northern Gannets. August 06, 2007: Well today we basically leave Newfoundland after staying more than 10... |
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Halifax City Nova Scotia A walking tour in the city of Halifax the capital of Nova Scotia, Canada. August 19, 2007: Our second visit into the city of Halifax consisted of a walking tour,... |
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The Royal St Johns Regatta North America's oldest continuously running sport is the annual Royal St John's Regatta. August 2, 2007: We're two months into our Honeymoon Canada production, and still we're... |
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Fall Colours Of Parc National Du Mont Tremblant Quebec Canada The intensity of the fall colours seem to increase with each day during our stay in the Parc national du Mont Tremblant in the province of Quebec, Canada. September 22, 2007: It sure is nice to be out in the wilderness again after being in the... |
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Let The Adventure Begin Arrival in Vancouver after an adventurous trip down Vancouver Island A short update from snowed in Vancouver Airport. It took us almost 10 hours to drive from... |
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Churchill Is Polar Bear Central And A Zoo Tackling the task on their own, Rolf and Thomas come up trumps in the polar bear stakes in Churchill, Manitoba. November 4, 2007: Well the guys headed out without me today - I had some catching up with... |
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Fly Fishing In Salmon River Main Brook Newfoundland A little bit of leisure time and fly fishing on Salmon River near Tuckamore Lodge in Main Brook, Newfoundland. June 28, 2007: We could tell you that we caught a huge salmon but it got away ... I'm sure... |
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Scouting In The City Of Winnipeg Manitoba After driving most of the day yesterday, we took a leisurely drive into Winnipeg to get orientated, then took a stroll around the Manitoba Legislative Building and its manicured grounds. June 18, 2008: We drove into the city, happily without the camper on the back as the roads... |
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Vikings And Sunset At L Anse Aux Meadows We hit the road again for an overnight trip to the top of the Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland where Vikings used to roam. July 9, 2007: We decided to head off for a break for a couple of days (overnight) and... |
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Snakes And Marine Railways In Big Chute Ontario A close up look at an engineering marvel in Big Chute Ontario, then an encounter with a natural marvel - a snake which crosses our path! May 27, 2008: Before leaving the lower Georgian Bay region, we shot across to check out the... |
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Centennial Flame Parliament Buildings Ottawa Ontario Picture of the Centennial Flame, first lit on January 1, 1967 it is situated at the entrance to the Parliament Buildings of Ottawa inside the Queens Gate. April 27, 2008: First lit on January 1, 1967 the Centennial Flame is situated at the... |
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Norseman Capital Of The World Red Lake Northern Ontario Canada A fairly quiet day with a short jaunt to the nearby Norseman Heritage Park in the town of Red Lake, the Norseman Capital of the World in Northern Ontario, Canada. June 16, 2008: Red Lake has its most recent history founded on gold mining, and nearby... |
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History In Newtown And A Festival In Bonavista Newfoundland A day of extremes, from the historic Barbour Living Heritage Village in Newtown to loud rock bands at the Puffin Festival in Elliston on the Bonavista Peninsula of Newfoundland. July 20, 2007: Yesterday was grey and dull, and today was all that plus wet! Despite the... |
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Iceberg Ahoy In Old Bonaventure Historic Trinity then an iceberg alert! An iceberg stranded at the entrance to the Old Bonaventure harbour for two months is a lucky find in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. July 24, 2007: We finally left the northern tip of Bonavista Peninsula but not before one... |
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Grand Manan Island In New Brunswick Canada There was to be no tour to see the North Atlantic Right Whales but we enjoyed a scenic tour of Grand Manan Island instead. September 7, 2007: As much as we tried to establish if a tour was departing today, no one... |
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La Mauricie National Park Quebec Canada Wildlife and wilderness in Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier, and full moon over La Mauricie National Park in Quebec, Canada. September 25, 2007: After a long string of fine days, today dawned a little on the gloomy... |
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Water Water Everywhere At Kakabeka Falls Ontario After several days of torrential rainfall, we braved the elements to visit Kakabeka Falls (aka Niagara of the North) with our friends from Thunder Bay. June 7, 2008: It was a late start for everyone today after the concert last night and... |
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Driving From Restoule To Sault Ste Marie Ontario A grey old day dawns but it's mostly a driving day between Restoule and Sault Ste Marie. October 3, 2007: Driving back out from the Restoule Provincial Park, we stopped off by the... |
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Coastal Geology At The Hopewell Rocks Bay Of Fundy New Brunswick A morning ear tagged for a stroll through the coastal formations of the Bay of Fundy at the Hopewell Rocks in New Brunswick. September 5, 2007: A visit to the New Brunswick portion of the Bay of Fundy is never... |
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Tuckamore Lodge In Main Brook Newfoundland Situated along Highway 432 on the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland is a slice of heaven known as Tuckamore Lodge in Main Brook. June 2, 2007: Thank God it's morning!! Our neighbours at the Pineridge Campground decided to... |
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Exploring Cape Bonavista In Newfoundland History abounds at Cape Bonavista on the northern tip of the Bonavista Peninsula of Newfoundland. July 21, 2007: After a decidedly restless night last night during the Bird Island Puffin... |
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Irish Loop Around The Avalon After spending a week in St John's, a little longer than originally planned, we headed off to explore the Irish Loop, a scenic drive on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland. August 4, 2007: It was a little late in the morning when we said our farewells to our... |
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Leaving Canada From Toronto For Munich Germany Our Honeymoon Canada production is put on hold during the winter months as we head off to Germany, Europe. November 7, 2007: Yesterday we arrived in Toronto after leaving Churchill and catching an... |
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Funky Shops At The Kensington Markets Toronto Picture of a funky shop housed in an old Victorian Style house in the Kensington Markets, city of Toronto, Ontario. April 25, 2008: Funky shops and unique stores add to the unique character of the Kensington... |
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Farewell New Brunswick Hello Quebec Crossing provincial borders between New Brunswick and Quebec also means a quick change in language. September 9, 2007: After a peaceful night in Mount Carleton Provincial Park we packed up and... |
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Royal Ontario Museum Michael Lee Chin Crystal Toronto Picture of the old and new architectural styles at the Royal Ontario Museum. The Crystal was named after Michael Lee-Chin who donated $30 million towards the cost of its construction. April 25, 2008: The original building was first opened on March 14, 1914 and contrasts... |
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