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Ottawa Zombie Walk 2012

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Graeme

“Arr… Brains!” was the sound tourists visiting Downtown Ottawa heard on a drizzily Saturday before Halloween. Suddenly the streets filled with Zombies! They were everywhere at once! Was it the Zombie apocalypse? No, not yet, but it was the Annual … Continue reading →

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Pisa, Italy – The Leaning Tower of Pisa

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Ron

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

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Canadian Tulip Festival starts May 6th, 2011

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Ron

There are about 2 million publicly planted tulips in Ottawa just waiting to entertain residents and tourists alike when they burst into bloom. This year’s tulip festival takes place in Ottawa from May 6-23, 2011. My blog entries from Day … Continue reading →

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Gumbo-Limbo Trail – Everglades National Park

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Ron

The Gumbo-Limbo Trail is accessed from the same parking lot as the Anhinga Trail but unlike the Anhinga Trail which heads out into open space, the Gumbo-Limbo Trail heads into the darker shadows of a forest canopy. The Gumbo-Limbo tree … Continue reading →

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Anhinga Trail, Florida – The Tale of the Black Vultures

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Ron

The Anhinga Trail in the Everglades National Park in southern Florida attracts a great many tourists and a great many Black Vultures. What the unsuspecting tourist might not realize is that the Black Vultures (Coragyps atratus) just love to peck … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye to the Masai Mara

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Graeme

African Safari – Saying Goodbye to the Masai Mara National Park First, I should say that I don’t know who Jess or Sean are, but the leaf carving outside the SOPA lodge was an interesting find (see the above banner). … Continue reading →

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Whiteface Mountain, Adirondacks, New York State

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Ron

Although the weather had improved a little at Lake Placid (elevation approx. 1750 ft) (Location), we left there hoping that the cloud clover might break enough for us to get some nice views from the top of Whiteface Mountain, New … Continue reading →

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Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Heading Home)

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Ron

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (Heading Home) Tough to head home to winter weather and slippery footing after spending a week having fun in the sun, but someone has to do it! “Don’t worry!” “I won’t be long.” “Just a few … Continue reading →

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Fort York – “Doors Open”, Toronto

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Ron

Fort York – “Doors Open”, Toronto (2006) The original garrison of Fort York was built by Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe in 1793. During the War of 1812, the fort was abandoned in the face of American advances but re-established … Continue reading →

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Coba, Mayan Ruins, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Posted on March 13, 2006 by Ron

Coba, Mayan Ruins, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico For those visiting the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, the Mayan ruins at Chichen-Itza are likely the highest priority and certainly the most heavily visited by tourists. Unlike the Chichen-Itza site with its wide pathways … Continue reading →

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