by canuckatlarge | Jan 7, 2018 | Culture, Places
In March 2017, my wife and I spent 4 days in Budapest, Hungary. Here are a few more pictures from our trip. I will have a few thoughts to share on our time there in a future post. Heroes Square, laid out in 1896 to commemorate the 1,000th anniversary of the founding...
by canuckatlarge | Jan 4, 2018 | Culture, Journal, Places
When we move to a new state, we make a point of trying to get to know our new home. What works for us is taking day trips to places that interest us. Back in late September, long before the cool weather would begin to settle in, we headed up to Mount Airy. Mount Airy...
by canuckatlarge | Jan 3, 2018 | Culture, Places
Last Spring, we had the pleasure of spending a whole week in Paris. We rented a 2 bedroom apartment and were joined by our daughter, son-in-law and our almost two year old granddaughter. The purpose of our visit was to attend our youngest daughter’s graduation...
by canuckatlarge | Jan 15, 2017 | Culture, Lifestyle, Places
When I think of a relaxing activity, one of the first things that comes to mind is reading a good book or going for coffee at a cafe. What would not occur to me is to take a book to a sidewalk cafe after dark to read in public. Reading in a park or at the beach makes...
by canuckatlarge | Jul 4, 2016 | Culture, Places
To me, one of the best examples of the wonder, the diversity, and majesty of this great nation can be found in its national parks. So here are a few pics from vacations past. Enjoy: Entering Sequoia National Park The General Sherman Tree – too tall to get it all...
by canuckatlarge | Jul 1, 2016 | Culture, Places
On this the 149th year of my Homeland’s birth, I offer up a few facts: Established on July 1, 1867 (Patriation April 17, 1982) Capital City: Ottawa, Ontario Population: 2016 Estimate 36,155,487 (37th in the world) Land Area: 9,984,670 sq km or 3,854,085 sq miles...
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