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We’d never tackled such a long canoe trip before – 202 kilometres in 11 days. But all our shorter experiences helped us plan how to camp, cook and canoe the Rideau Canal.
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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.
Loons, lilies and locks: We canoed the Rideau Canal! Read more
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?
Why do humans love waterfalls? Read more
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?”
“What is typical Canadian food?” Read more