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Following the lives of Helen and Mike who moved from Scotland to London via Canada. See how they fair as they navigate the charms of big city life, weaving around tourists and traffic by bike, stopping frequently for tea and culture breaks.
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Messing about in boats
Sometimes it feels like Vancouver is sitting on the edge of the world. Squeezed into a tiny gap between the mountains and the sea. Normally this means almost all views of the city involve looking at it from within, but … Continue reading
Le Marché
I have a new favourite café in Vancouver. Tucked away on the corner of two residential streets in Vancouver’s East Side this place has a real community spirit as well as delicious coffee and to die for pastries. So far … Continue reading
Expo 67 and Habitat – the end of the holiday
This is my last Montreal post you’ll be glad to know. We’ve been back forever now so it’s about time I stopped rambling about it.  On our last day in the city we went out to Parc Jean Drapeau on … Continue reading
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Quebec City
During our stay in Quebec province we took a brief two day trip to Quebec City.  Situated a couple of hours North east of Montreal, Quebec City is Montreal’s smaller, older, slightly more European sibling. The City is spread out … Continue reading
Cirque du Soleil
Have you ever seen a Cirque du Soleil show? They are absolutely incredible. This year I have been lucky enough to see two, we saw Mystere in Las Vegas and the latest offering Totem in Montreal. I am always enthralled … Continue reading