Tag Archives: Canada

Travel through a fog

Posted on October 8, 2018 by simpletravelourway

A year before our road trip across the US and Canada, we started selecting destinations that we really wanted to see as we worked our way from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Bet you’d be surprised that little Amherst Island … Continue reading →

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By the shores of Gitche Gumee

Posted on October 3, 2018 by simpletravelourway

We finally know where Gitche Gumee is, and it took us a long time to stand on its shores. We had to memorize lines from (important? American?) poetry in grade school.  One of the few that we (vaguely) remember is “TheSong … Continue reading →

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Photography: Let’s Change the Subject

Posted on September 29, 2018 by simpletravelourway

We followed the highway from Grand Marais, Minnesota aiming for Thunder Bay, Ontario when we took a turn off onto a narrow, rough road in the middle of nowhere. These are the times on our trip that we wonder: have … Continue reading →

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Life is a bed of flowers

Posted on July 11, 2017 by simpletravelourway

How could we be so lucky? We didn’t know before we arrived that Waterton is the wildflower capital of Canada. To double our luck, the Waterton Wildflower Festival would start while we were there. Beth signed up for “Extraordinary Flowers … Continue reading →

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The high point of the trip was rough around the edges

Posted on July 6, 2017 by simpletravelourway

A dream about a longed-for travel destination can take on a life of its own. We visited Glacier National Park in northern Montana many years ago and hadn’t realized in our planning that the park extended north across the border … Continue reading →

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Revisiting and discovering the ties that bind us

Posted on August 19, 2015 by simpletravelourway

When we revisit a favorite place, we expect the same magic we found on our first visit. Of course, every visit is a little different, and, usually, knowing what’s around the next bend in the trail turns into a comfortable … Continue reading →

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A totem town

Posted on August 15, 2015 by simpletravelourway

Joyce suggested we take a day-trip up the road to Duncan on Vancouver Island. Really? For starters, we had no idea where Duncan was or why we’d drive all the way up there. But Joyce and Jerry were visiting us … Continue reading →

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Variety is the spice of life

Posted on August 5, 2015 by simpletravelourway

We want variety, color, drama, and beauty on the walks we take each day. Is that too much to ask? We think not. Scenic walking routes criss-cross Victoria, located at the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Many days we walked … Continue reading →

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Sometimes it’s best to be satisfied with the little things

Posted on August 1, 2015 by simpletravelourway

They met in Paris in the 1920’s and became friends. She was an orphaned girl who lived with her adoptive, domineering mother. He was an exiled Georgian Prince of Abkhazi. She settled in Shanghai. They both ended up interned in … Continue reading →

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A round of applause

Posted on July 29, 2015 by simpletravelourway

…and cheers for the amazing performers at the International Buskers Festival held in Victoria, BC. Victoria draws (lots and lots) of tourists, and the city seeks to keep everyone happily entertained. So, no surprise, the weeklong festival is a hit … Continue reading →

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