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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Self Driven Polar Bear Tour From Churchill Manitoba Today was bingo - we visit a couple of wild polar bears, still a little sleepy but at least a little animated! October 24, 2007: It seems to be our new thing - early up and early to bed (relatively early... |
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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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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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Cat Naps Through History In Grand Pre Nova Scotia Travelling from the coast of the Bay of Fundy, we arrive at an ancient Acadian settlement area to explore the national historic site in Grand Pre, Nova Scotia. August 31, 2007: In case you hadn't noticed, Canada can lay claim to having many National... |
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Cruising Western Brook Pond In Gros Morne NP Exploration in the northern parts of Gros Morne National Park and the awe inspiring Western Brook Pond. July 15, 2007: We packed up our camp site and drove just a few metres to the start of the... |
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Screeched In At Tuckamore Lodge Main Brook Party night at Tuckamore Lodge in the town of Main Brook on the Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland. July 12, 2007: Always up for a party, we dragged ourselves away from the computers for an... |
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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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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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Visit To Parc Omega In Montebello Quebec Cute, furry critters at Parc Omega in the town of Montebello as we near the end of our journey through beautiful Quebec. September 26, 2007: Today we drew closer to the provincial border of Ontario - although... |
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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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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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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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Pancake Bay Provincial Park A stroll along the beach of Lake Superior at Pancake Bay Provincial Park, Ontario. October 04, 2007: So here we are on the shores of Lake Superior - the largest of the five... |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Niagara Falls Rainbow Ontario Canada Picture of the world famous Horseshoe Falls, the first photo spot for our Canada production 2008 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. April 23, 2008: One of the top tourist spots in Ontario, Canada are the Horseshoe Falls... |
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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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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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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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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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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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The Extreme South Of Canada Point Pelee National Park Ontario A stroll around one of the smallest National Parks of Canada, Point Pelee and an encounter with a few of the locals - geese, snakes, birds, and turtles. May 13, 2008: Since we were heading so far southwest, a visit to Point Pelee National Park... |
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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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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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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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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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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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Sandy Shores Of Agawa Bay Lake Superior Provincial Park The last time we were here on the sandy shores of Agawa Bay in Lake Superior Provincial Park was in early October 2007, when the nights were chilly and the leaves were a glorious medley of colours. May 31 - June 4, 2008: Let's see ... the weather forecast for the next couple of days is for... |
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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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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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Parc National De La Jacques Cartier Quebec Canada It's a symphony of colour in Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier in the province of Quebec, Canada. September 24, 2007: We made our way to the Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier today, only a... |
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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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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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Toronto Ontario Airport Leaving Toronto and Ontario now for Winnipeg and then Churchill for a Polar Bear Adventure. October 21, 2007: We're ready to head off to Winnipeg then onto Churchill from Toronto ...... |
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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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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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