Archive for June 2013
Florida…but it’s not all Disney, Dare Devil Rides and Adrenalin!
FLORIDA, BUT IT’S NOT ALL DISNEY, DAREDEVIL RIDES AND ADRENALIN I left the screaming madness of Miami and made off south to the beautiful Florida Keys. Life in the Keys is a far cry from hustle and bustle – boating, fishing and messing about on the water are the order of the day. A couple…
Read MoreWilliam Penns City of Liberty and Love (video clip)
WILLIAM PENN’S CITY OF LIBERTY AND LOVE If you don’t know the answer to any questions about Philadelphia just say Benjamin Franklin and 10/1 you’d be right! In his own words he said: “If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading or do things…
Read MoreBonjour Quebec! Et les Couleurs Magnifique d’Automne!
BONJOUR QUEBEC ET LES COULEURS MAGNIFIQUE DAUTOMNE How lucky I was to be amongst the beautiful Fall Colours in Quebec in October! At this time of year Quebec is a heady concoction of colours and fragrances ~ the forests are alive ….. reds, yellows and oranges. Did you know? The sugar…
Read MoreWinter Wonderland in Whistler
WINTER WONDERLAND IN WHISTLER I had never been skiing, but I was going to try… in British Columbia, Canada!! I flew Canadian Airlines from Heathrow, and, although there is a direct service straight to Vancouver, I flew to Calgary for a plane change. This makes clearing customs a little bit easier,…
Read MoreGetting Wet in Ontario
GETTING WET IN ONTARIO I was really looking forward to my first trip to Canada when I set off to catch my Air Transat flight, which very conveniently left from Gatwick direct to Toronto. After an excellent night’s sleep at the Comfort Suites, armed with our ‘Passport to Toronto Attractions’, we boarded…
Read MoreCanadian Contrasts
CANADIAN CONTRASTS I have always thought I wouldn’t enjoy a coach tour or ‘escorted holiday’ as Titan Tours prefer to call them. But having just returned from a seven-day tour of the Canadian Rockies, I have completely changed my mind. My escorted holiday started here in East Grinstead where I was picked…
Read MoreFrench Flavours and the Fall
FRENCH FLAVOURS AND THE FALL Being collected from East Grinstead by Titan Holidays’ pick-up service and taken to Heathrow was an effortless way to start my trip to Canada. After just six hours in my comfortable plane seat I arrived in Montreal. The first thing I noticed on arrival was the…
Read MoreWhen was the last time you had a day you will never forget?
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU HAD A DAY YOU WILL NEVER FORGET The Yukon… what images does it conjure for you? A dark, desolate, uninhabitable vast interior of Canada – the middle of nowhere and then go further – to the edge of nowhere. That’s where you are, at the…
Read MoreAnimals, Adventure and Activities
ANIMALS ADVENTURE AND ACTIVITIES Having recently qualified as a Canadian Counsellor, I had earned my visit to the West Coast. My adventure began in Whistler–a ski resort just a two-hour drive from Vancouver. But not just skiing… have you heard of zip trekking? This involves gliding along a suspended steel cable, using…
Read MoreBritish Columbia…and Heaven!
BRITISH COLUMBIA AND HEAVEN We flew via Vancouver connecting straight to Victoria, and before we knew it, we were having afternoon tea at the Fairmont Empress Hotel! A great way to start my holiday, and an excellent location for the city sights and the harbour. To get our bearings and quickly…
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