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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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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Checking Out An Air Tractor Plane At The Red Lake Airport We take a look at an Air Tractor AT802, a new development in Canadian aviation - right here in Red Lake, Ontario. June 14, 2008: A break in the weather today meant we were able to head out to the Red Lake... |
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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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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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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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Whales Dolphins And A Balancing Rock In Nova Scotia A whale watching tour into the Bay of Fundy to find Humpback Whales and White Sided Dolphins then a trek through the woods to St Mary's Bay and Balancing Rock. August 28, 2007: The whale watching tour was to depart Tiverton on Long Island at 10:00am... |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Walking Through The Old Town District Of Quebec City Canada Armed with our essential good walking shoes, we take a day to explore the old town district of Quebec City (Vieux Quebec). September 23, 2007: It was a 15-20 minute drive into the heart of Quebec City from 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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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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A Lone Polar Bear Then A Family Trio Come Out Of Hiding Extreme cold brings the Polar Bears out and they seem to be on the move at last in Churchill, Manitoba. November 2, 2007: Yesterday, our friend Thomas arrived from Germany. We picked him up from... |
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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site The massive Halifax Citadel was the crown jewel of the Halifax defense system and is now a popular National Historic Site. August 16, 2007: Over the course of nearly two weeks while staying in Halifax we visited 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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