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Sault Ste. Marie – a bit of birding

Sault Ste. Marie – a bit of birding We had spent 4 days identifying bird songs and counting birds as part of  a Breeding Bird Survey and were now homeward bound. We were tired.  A series of early morning rises … Continue reading

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New England Trip 2012 – Day 10 – Chatham to Woods Hole, Cape Cod MA

New England Trip 2012 – Day 10 – Chatham to Woods Hole, Cape Cod MA With the first clouds of Hurricane Sandy beginning to appear off to the south of our location, we decided that it would be a good … Continue reading

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New England Trip 2012 – Day 9 – Chatham to Provincetown, Cape Cod

Our plan for the day was to drive to Provincetown at the end of Cape Cod and then return to Chatham again in the evening. We had never been to Provincetown, so weren’t sure what we might find when we … Continue reading

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New England Trip 2012 – Day 6 – Olde Mistik Village Shopping Mall

New England Trip 2012 – Day 6 – Olde Mistik Village Shopping Mall We were beginning to worry about running out of daylight by the time that we crossed the Mystic River and arrived at the Olde Mistik Village Shopping … Continue reading

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New England Trip 2012 – Day 4 – Creamery Bridge, Brattleboro, VT

New England Trip 2012 – Day 4 – Creamery Bridge, Brattleboro, VT After doing a bit of sightseeing in Wilmington VT, we headed on our way along Vermont Route #9 toward Brattleboro VT.  A pull-off area at the end of … Continue reading

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Montebello, Quebec – A Glimpse at the Village

Montebello, Quebec – A Glimpse at the Village We stayed overnight at the Chateau Montebello, had some breakfast there and then walked along the wooded path over to the village of Montebello, Quebec. The path that we took, passed through … Continue reading

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Manoir Papineau National Historic Site, Montebello, Quebec

Manoir Papineau National Historic Site, Montebello, Quebec While we were visiting at the Chateau Montebello, we decided that it would be nice to take the short stroll over to the grounds of the Manoir Papineau National Historic Site directly adjacent … Continue reading

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Carp Farmer’s Market 2012

Carp Farmer’s Market 2012 We took a quick trip out to the Carp Farmer’s Market to take a look at what was for offer this year. My wife purchased a bit of farm produce and I chatted with a few … Continue reading

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Fort Ontario, Oswego, NY

Fort Ontario, Oswego, NY I had spent the night in my tent at Selkirk Shores State Park which is located about 20 miles to the east of Oswego, NY. While checking out in the morning, park staff had told me … Continue reading

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New York State Fair 2012, Syracuse, NY

New York State Fair 2012, Syracuse, NY After taking a look at Fort Ontario and the Marine Museum in Oswego, NY, I headed into Syracuse to meet up with my son at the New York State Fair. I had not … Continue reading

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