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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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Beware flouting the unwritten rules for lineups

February 27, 2021February 27, 2021 - 22 Comments.

The Scottish bus driver chewed me out when I flashed my day pass and stepped around the elderly lady still fumbling for coins in her purse. Lineups have their own varying cultures, and you flout the unwritten rules at your peril.

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When in Canada’s wine capital… Part 1

January 24, 2021April 15, 2021 - 2 Comments.

Surrounded by the highest density of wineries in Canada, we felt duty-bound to embark on an ambitious program of wine-tasting during our winter stay in Osoyoos, B.C.

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