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Why you’ll fall in love with winter in Québec City
There's something about Québec City that brings out the romantic in all of us. Whether it's the cobblestoned streets of the Lower Town, or the historic, castle-like architecture of Chateau Frontenac perched high above the picturesque St. Lawrence River, this city has...
‘Painted Ladies’: the Colourful Birds of Tanzania
It was like watching an Audubon watercolour painting come to life. I had been been infatuated with the Grey Crowned Crane since I first did a school project on African wildlife 40 years ago, and was struck by the signature golden headdress and good looks of this...
#RomancingWinter at Viamede Resort
For most people living in southern Ontario, this year will go down in the books as "The Winter that Wasn't", an entire season almost devoid of snow and particularly unkind to those who love skiing and snowmobiling. But even with this unseasonably warm weather, Henk...
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