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Loons, lilies and locks: We canoed the Rideau Canal!

August 2, 2021August 9, 2021 - 14 Comments.

We paddled over an ancient mountain range, crossed the River Styx, passed through locks operating the same way as they did in 1832, and lily-dipped past loons along North America’s oldest continuously operated canal.

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Group of Seven touring route reveals inspirational scenes

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 - 8 Comments.

As if the drive along the north shore of Lake Superior wasn’t gorgeous enough, now there’s another reason to love it: Group of Seven easels and stools marking spots that inspired our quintessentially Canadian painters.

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Why do humans love waterfalls?

June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 - 10 Comments.

Thundering water, mist tumbling round to feed moss and ice, a heart-shaped cavern. Our senses feasted in awe and reverence at Helmcken Falls. And I wondered: Why do we love waterfalls?

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“What is typical Canadian food?”

May 21, 2021May 19, 2021 - 19 Comments.

Poutine? Pizza? Nachos? Bannock? Beaver tails? Chicken pot pie? We’ve been stumped many times on our travels when curious people ask us: “What is typical Canadian food?”

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