The Town of Shediac in New Brunswick has been one of my favourite places to visit since I moved to Canada’s East Coast last year. A popular destination for tourists thanks to its fantastic restaurants and one of the best…
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May 26 2021
CAPE ENRAGE, NEW BRUNSWICK: PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL
Cape Enrage in New Brunswick, Canada is renowned for its turbulent waters and is one of the most dangerous areas for mariners in the upper Bay of Fundy. However, it also offers one of the most spectacular views of the…
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Apr 28 2021
IRISHTOWN NATURE PARK, NEW BRUNSWICK: PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL
At 890 hectares, Irishtown Nature Park, located in the north end of Moncton, New Brunswick, is one of the largest urban parks in Canada. The main trails are wide and easy to navigate, making it a popular destination for all…
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Apr 13 2021
MARY'S POINT, NEW BRUNSWICK--SHEPODY NATIONAL WILDLIFE AREA
Looking for a lovely beach to stroll along while in New Brunswick? Look no further than Mary's Point at the northern tip of the Bay of Fundy.
I have visited Mary's Point several times over the last eight years, during…
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Mar 17 2021
HOPEWELL ROCKS, NEW BRUNSWICK: PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL
I was delighted to visit Hopewell Rocks Park in New Brunswick in October 2020, seven years after my first visit. Like many top tourist attractions, park attendance has taken a hit during the 2020 pandemic, with a drastically reduced number…
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Feb 23 2021
SHEDIAC, NEW BRUNSWICK: PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL
Shediac, New Brunswick is located on the Northumberland Strait off the Atlantic Ocean and is known as the Lobster Capital of the World. This town of fewer than 7000 people is a mecca for tourists and boasts a number of…
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Jan 1 2019
18 FAVOURITE WILDLIFE PHOTOS OF 2018
Life circumstances in 2018 prevented me from doing as much photography as I would have normally liked. Regardless, it was fun reviewing and reliving what we did and where we travelled this past year as I scrolled through my photos.
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Apr 23 2018
CAPE BRETON ISLAND, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA -- 11 FAVOURITE PHOTOS
I have had the opportunity over the last five years to visit the East Coast of Canada three times. Our very first visit was to Cape Breton Island of Nova Scotia and this was undoubtedly the most memorable one for…
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Apr 14 2018
HALIFAX PUBLIC GARDENS--18 GORGEOUS PHOTOS
Since spring remains elusive on the Saskatchewan Prairies (and other places across Canada, for that matter!) I needed to boost my spirits by reviewing photos of some of the most beautiful gardens I have had the pleasure of visiting over…
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Apr 8 2018
AFRICAN LION SAFARI, CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO: FAVOURITE ANIMAL PHOTOS
It's been a long since I had been to African Lion Safari: since my kids were little and we were living in Ontario. But when a business trip took me back to the province in 2014 close to its…
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Mar 18 2018
CALGARY ZOO, ALBERTA, CANADA - 15 FAVOURITE PHOTOGRAPHS
It was fun to visit the Calgary Zoo in the spring of 2016. I had only been there once before, many years ago when my kids were young.
Here are my favourite photos of animals we took at the…
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Mar 11 2018
SASKATOON FORESTRY FARM PARK & ZOO - 26 WILDLIFE SPECIES SPOTTED ON THE GROUNDS
The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo has had some amazing animals on exhibit, both past and present. But did you know that there is a plethora of wildlife that can be found on the zoo grounds as well? Here…
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Mar 4 2018
SASKATOON FORESTRY FARM PARK & ZOO – 13 ANIMALS GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN!
Our family has been visiting the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo for as long as we’ve been living in this city—almost 25 years!
Over the years, the zoo has worked hard to keep the exhibits fresh and exciting.…
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Feb 25 2018
MAGNETIC HILL ZOO, MONCTON, NEW BRUNSWICK--NINE FAVOURITE PHOTOS
I have been to Canada’s east coast several times, flying into New Brunswick’s biggest city, Moncton each time. A must-see on our list (of course) was the Magnetic Hill Zoo, touted as being the fourth best zoo in Canada.
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Feb 18 2018
EDMONTON VALLEY ZOO--TOP TEN PHOTOS
I have visited the Edmonton Valley Zoo twice. Both times were in the off-season: April 2014 and January 2017.
While there are benefits to visiting a zoo when it is less busy, it also means that the cooler weather…
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Jan 20 2018
WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA - TOP 17 SCENERY PHOTOS 2017
Waterton Lakes National Park may be the smallest mountain park in the Canadian Rockies, but there is nowhere else in the world where a World Heritage Site, biosphere reserve, and international peace park are all found at one location!…
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