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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We Take To The Air For Aerial Pictures Of Lake Superior And Environs Ontario A Cessna plane is our mode of transport as we take in the sights of Thunder Bay and Lake Superior, Ontario from above. June 8, 2008: After another late start - having stayed up all night plus half the morning... |
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French Heritage In St Boniface Winnipeg Manitoba We head across the Red River to St Boniface - the french quarter in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. June 18, 2008: cont'd We drove through to the financial district of the city first hoping to... |
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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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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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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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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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Flying About In Woodland Caribou Provincial Park Ontario An impromptu flight takes us over the pristine wilderness of Woodland Caribou Provincial Park from Red Lake in Ontario, Canada. June 13, 2008: We spent the day yesterday just driving from Thunder Bay - the plan was to... |
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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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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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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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Exploring Canadas Capital City Ottawa Ontario We pull on our walking shoes again and hit the streets of Canada's capital city - Ottawa for a couple of days. April 27: As predicted the day dawned bright and sunny, so we hit the main sights of Ottawa... |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Close Encounter With A Polar Bear In Churchill Manitoba Canada A night of snowfall changes the landscape and gets the polar bears out of hiding in Churchill, Manitoba. October 28, 2007: Day 7 of our two week stay in Churchill - half way through! So far it's... |
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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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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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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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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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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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Atlantic Puffins At Cape Bonavista Puffins, lighthouses, dramatic coast and history to boot - what else could you ask for during a visit to Bonavista in Newfoundland? July 22, 2007: Yesterday we spent most of the day in the internet cafe again to catch up... |
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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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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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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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Spectacular End To A Busy Day With A Sunset In Winnipeg Threatening thunder clouds formations set the scene for a spectacular sunset over the city of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada. June 18, 2008: cont'd Arriving back in Winnipeg and after checking out the Royal Canadian... |
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Lighthouses And Icebergs Along The Labrador Coastal Drive Our next adventure starts as we travel across the Strait of Belle Isle and along the Labrador Coastal Drive taking in Lighthouses and icebergs as we go. June 19, 2007: After yet another scrumptious breakfast at Tuckamore Lodge and catching up... |
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Bumps And Forks In Winnipeg Manitoba Canada We drove nearly 500 kilometres today from the town of Red Lake in Ontario to the bustling metropolis of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada. June 17, 2008: Besides the black bear on the side of Highway 105 shortly after leaving Red... |
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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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Pinware River Provincial Park Paradise In Labrador The Labrador Coastal Drive is a spectacular driving route which passes by the beautiful sandy beach of Pinware River Provincial Park. June 20, 2007: What a paradise! We woke this morning to a blanket of eerie fog surrounding... |
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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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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 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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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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Driving Through Ontario Canada A slow but interesting start at Killbear Provincial Park then driving to the town of Mt Albert in Ontario. October 7, 2007: Interesting morning! Just as we were packing up and getting ready to head... |
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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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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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