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The North Saskatchewan River Through Edmonton, Alberta

Posted on August 6, 2020 by debbie

Kayaking the North Saskatchewan River through Edmonton, Alberta. Continue reading →

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Big Knife Provincial Park, Alberta

Posted on June 28, 2020 by debbie

COVID 19 has dashed all of our travel plans for this year. So where should we travel?? Alberta! No borders to cross and no long hours travelling. We load up our camping gear and kayaks and drive about two hours south east of Edmonton to Big Knife Provincial Park. It is along Hwy 855, near Forestburg, along the Battle River. Continue reading →

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Singapore, Indonesia and Japan Photos

Posted on March 19, 2020 by debbie

I have finally posted photos of our travels through Singapore, Indonesia and Japan in the fall of 2019. To view photos, hover over “Photos” until the drop down menu appears. All three destinations are are under the “Asia” subheading. Hover … Continue reading →

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The Senses of Japan

Posted on October 27, 2019 by debbie

Japan is not just about the visual. All my senses are engaged as we travel. We smell soy sauce each time we pass the corner shop near our hotel in Kyoto and the aroma intrigues us. They are brewing the … Continue reading →

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Koyasan

Posted on October 24, 2019 by debbie

First a taxi, then a fast train, then a slow train, then a train that gets split in two part way through the journey, then an inclined train and finally a bus. This is what it took for us to … Continue reading →

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Zen Gardens, the Philosopher’s Path and a Geisha

Posted on October 22, 2019 by debbie

Ginkakuji Temple is our first stop today. It is a popular one, so we get on the road, bus actually, early to beat the tour buses. The temple is known for its gardens, and it does not disappoint. It is … Continue reading →

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Hiroshima

Posted on October 18, 2019 by debbie

Hiroshima is an important stop for me on our journey through Japan. In fact, every traveller to Japan should stop here and experience the Peace Memorial Park was created to remind people about the atomic bomb that was detonated over … Continue reading →

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Off the Tourist Track

Posted on October 16, 2019 by debbie

Today we spend most of the day driving from the middle of Shikoku Island to the city of Matsuyama on the west coast. We get off the tourist track by following less traveled routes. The roads are winding and sometimes … Continue reading →

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The Iya Valley

Posted on October 15, 2019 by debbie

Today we start our drive across Shikoku Island. We leave Tokushima about 10:00 and slowly make our way into the forest and up in elevation. As we climb, the road gets curvy and the mist gets thicker. The vegetation is … Continue reading →

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Indigo Dyeing

Posted on October 14, 2019 by debbie

Our first stop today is the Aizumicho Historical Museum, the former residence of a very wealthy indigo merchant. Inside the museum we learn how awa indigo was cultivated, processed, sold and used in dyeing. The indigo was grown in rows, … Continue reading →

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