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The Grand Canyon beckons

Three Ottawa, Ontario area kayakers won the lottery for a time slot on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. Small problem. Their kayaks were in Vancouver, BC, 2200 kms away from the launch point. They needed someone to transport … Continue reading

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Visiting Italy – the flight

We flew from Ottawa into Montreal and then transferred to Swiss Air Airbus A330-300 for the flight to Zurich. Weather conditions were fine most of the way so we had a smooth flight. We had seats on the starboard side … Continue reading

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Annie and the Hedonists, ADK LOJ, Adirondack Mountains, New York State, USA

Annie and the Hedonists, ADK LOJ, Adirondack Mountains, New York State, USA The group “Annie and the Hedonists” had been invited performers at an ADK event the night before but decided to put on an impromptu performance on the Sunday … Continue reading

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American Bald Eagle, Adirondack Mountains, New York State, USA

American Bald Eagle, Adirondack Mountains, New York State, USA This week, I once again traveled to the Adirondacks to try and snow-shoe to the peak of Mt. Marcy. As I was driving along, minding my own business, this Bald Eagle … Continue reading

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A nice Spring day, Kanata, Ontario

A nice Spring day, Kanata, Ontario With a nice blue sky, Canada Geese flying overhead, tulips blooming in the gardens and a butterfly or two, the day turned out to be very pleasant. Henry’s Elfin

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