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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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The Okanagan
The Okanagan Valley is jaw-droppingly beautiful. Mountains tower above vineyards and orchards which run for miles across the valley floor. And the light, the light makes the whole place magical. The valley is steely blue in the morning and the … Continue reading
Camping
We spent Labour Day Weekend in the Okanagan, camping, star-gazing and wine tasting. It was about as idyllic as my life could ever be. The company, the food and the setting were perfect and each day was spent in an … Continue reading
Bard on the Beach
Each summer Bard on the Beach takes place in Vanier park from June to September. Two groups of actors put on four plays all summer, which must make learning your lines incredibly difficult. The plays are put on in huge … 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