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Quebec’s Magdalen Islands

Quebec’s Magdalen Islands

It was winter 1910 when a telegraph cable stretching across the Gulf of the St. Lawrence broke and left the residents of Quebec’s Magdalen Islands completely cut off from civilization.

Halloween kisses

Halloween kisses

It started with a tweet. Julie Ovenell Carter is a well known Canadian travel writer and she tweets for WhyGoCanada.com, a Canada travel source. Julie’s tweet read: “My favourite food souvenir from Canada? Hawkins Cheezies of course! What’s yours?…”

Canadian moose

If you’ve ever driven any distance through the Canadian bush (as Shania Twain calls it), especially endless miles of tree-lined, two-lane highway, then you will know about the moose.

Canada’s BIG mascots

Canada’s BIG mascots

A “mascot” is an animal, person or thing that is supposed to bring good luck.

… those nights in Montréal

… those nights in Montréal

Rather than drive, we flew to Montréal and spent six glorious nights in Quebec’s largest city.

Quebec apples and Oka cheese

Quebec apples and Oka cheese

Glenn and I are just back from another glorious Canadian road trip. This time we traveled to Québec and the foothills of the Laurentian Mountains (Les Laurentides).

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Magdalen Islands beach

Quebec’s Magdalen Islands

DarkSkyGuides truck at Waterton Lakes National Park

Waterton Resumes its Place as a Prime Destination

aboriginal culture

Aboriginal Culture Festival a Huge Success

Balm Beach

Beaches in Ontario

double rainbow and fishing net

Fishing the Trent River Waterway

The Automatiste Revolution Still Reigns in Quebec

aboriginal food restaurants in B.C.

Aboriginal Food Restaurants in B.C.

Saskatchewan River Crossing in Alberta

Saskatchewan River Crossing, in Alberta

Etzikom windmill museum

Etzikom Windmill Museum

Rink Burgers book by Todd Devonshire

Hockey and Rink Burgers

Quebec City New France Festival

New France Festival in Quebec City

A calf seen on the self-guided tour of Little Qualicum Cheeseworks - Quest for Brant on BC Bird Trail by Carol Patterson

Quest for Brant on B.C.’s Bird Trail

Canadian Museum for Human Rights CMHR Winnipeg

Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Trees that were planted in the 1940’s and 50’s reforestation efforts reach for the sun - Oak Ridge Trails Roadstories.ca Brian Robert

Shinrin-Yoku Trails in Uxbridge Township

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