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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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Celebration of light
Each summer Vancouver holds a fireworks competition in English bay. We missed the first two this year as we were in Montreal but managed to catch the last one on Saturday night and just like last year, it was amazing. … Continue reading
The bicycles of Montreal
This summer I have fallen head over heels in love, with my bike! It’s such a relaxing way to see the city, and unlike when sitting on a bus you actually see the city, because cycling with your nose in … Continue reading
Cheese chasers and biking dare devils
I realise I’m a bit out of date with this post, but term finished and then I went on holiday so it’s better late than never. Almost two weeks ago now we went up to Whistler for the weekend to … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, cheese rolling, Whistler
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Museum of Anthropology
The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia is a fascinating place. Recently expanded and renovated it is now able to display literally thousands of objects, without being nearly as large as many of the museums that we … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Vancouver, Vancouver gems
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Richmond Night Market
Last weekend we finally made it to Richmond Night Market. I had great intentions of making it last year, but summer disappeared before I knew it, as it is wont to do, so this was to be the year. We … Continue reading