Our Home and Native Land
Our family never did any travelling when I was growing up so it has always one of my dreams. I think I'm a natural explorer even though I never really venture far from home.
Money can be a big hindrance to travelling but my husband and I bit the bullet twice over the past four years and decided if we were ever going to do it it was best to do it now.
We divided our trip into two adventures. The first. Driving from Eastern Ontario to Nova Scotia stopping in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island along the way. The second, RVing with the in-laws to British Columbia. We saw a lot of places but not nearly enough to say we've seen it all. It's so big! There's still so much to see.
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Niagara Falls
A busy but exhilarating experience...
Niagara Falls is a border town which falls on the Canadian side in Ontario and on the U.S. side in New York. There are two sets of falls. The larger of the two falls on the Canadian side and are called the Horseshoe Falls because of its curved resemblance to a horse shoe.Must see attractions at Niagara include:
* Maid of the Mist
* Great Gorge Adventure
* Niagara Spanish Aero Car
* Niagara Parks Greenhouse / Botanical Garden
* Journey Behind the Falls
* Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory
Niagara Falls in Pictures
Just a glimpse of what awaits you in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Whirlpool Bridge from the Great Gorge Railway trail in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
The American falls viewed from Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Niagara Falls Parkway in August.
The Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Read about Niagara Falls
If you can't travel then read...
Frommer's Niagara Region
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Exploring Niagara: The Complete Guide to Niagara Falls and Vicinity
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Niagara Falls (Rookie Read-About Geography)
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Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
Nanabijou
The Sleeping Giant or Sibley as she is known to long-term residents is a peninsula that hugs the shores of Thunder Bay, Ontario protecting it from Lake Superior. The rock formations on the peninsula resemble a reclining figure with arms folded across its chest. Of course there are many legends surrounding the figure but the most common is that is an ancient Ojibway narrative about Nanna Bijou, the Spirit of the Deep Sea Water, who was turned to stone when one of his people was tricked into sharing the whereabouts of the tribe's silver mine.As part of a provincial park its protected boreal forests and man-made trails provides a home for an array of wildlife from deer, moose and fox to shore and water birds like the heron and loon.
Must see attractions when visiting The Sleeping Giant:
* Silver Islet General Store
* The Sea Lion / Horse
* Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
* Thunder Bay
* Kakabeka Falls
The Seasons of the Sleeping Giant
Familiar yet different...
There's something surreal and calming about seeing the sleeping giant in pictures.
Thunder Bay's famous Sleeping Giant in repose..
A float plane head back to the seaplane base in Thunder Bay harbour north.
....to warm the Sleeping Giant during this winter day.
the mainstay of the Great Lakes freighter fleet.
The Sleeping Giant is framed by fall colours.
Read about the Sleeping Giant
Legends abound...
A persian from The Persian Man on Balmoral in Thunder Bay.
Hopewell Rocks
During low tied visitors to the Hopewell Rocks, in Hopewell Cape, New Brunswick can walk out onto the Bay of Fundy floor to journey around these amazing natural formations.This can be an all day adventure if you arrive early...
Must see attractions when visiting the Hopewell Rocks:
* Fundy National Park
* Fundy Trail
* Cape Enrage
Photos of Hopewell Rocks, New Brunswick
Unique formations leave a lasting impression...
The face of nature. I can't decide which title I like bet...
Playing around with photoshop on a older photo I took in Hopewell Rock's, New Br...
These are some of the Hopewell Rocks in N.B. on the Bay of Fundy side. During l...
Moncton, New Brunswick
Located at the Bay of Fundy's, which has the highest tide in the world.
Read about New Brunswick
Beauty in pictures...
New Brunswick (NJ) (Images of America)
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Fodor's Nova Scotia & Atlantic Canada, 10th Edition: With New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador (Fodor's Gold Guides)
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Moon Atlantic Canada: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, and Labrador (Moon Handbooks)
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Jasper National Park
Every day is breathtaking...
If you long to be surrounded by mountain peaks and exceptional wildlife then you must take the time to go camping in Jasper's National Park, "Canada's largest rocky mountain park". Wake to caribou grazing outside your tent or go and hike a glacier or gaze into turquoise lakes.Must see attractions at Niagara include:
* Jasper National Park
* Columbia Icefield / Athabasca Glacier
* Lake Louise
Read about Jasper
Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks
Amazon Price: $13.59 (as of 07/12/2009)
Done in a Day Jasper: The 10 Premier Hikes
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The Badlands
Not so bad...
The amazing land formations that exist in the badlands of Alberta, especially in the Drumheller are definitely a must see. As are the Hoo Doos and the dinosaur museum.Must see attractions in the Badlands include:
* The Royal Tyrrell Museum
* The Hoo Doos
* DrumHeller
Read about the Badlands
Drumheller Dinosaur Dance
Amazon Price: $6.95 (as of 07/12/2009)
Confederation Bridge
"The longest bridge, the shortest route"
Spanning between PEI and New Brunswick this 8 mile (12.9-kilometre) bridge is a visual phenomenon to see from the sidelines and to drive.* The Confederation Bridge
Read about the Confederation Bridge
Bridging the Strait: The Story of The Confederation Bridge Project
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The Cabot Trail
The circle is complete...
Located in the province of Nova Scotia on Cape Breton Island, this is one of my favorite places to see in Canada. Water meets land everywhere you look.Must see attractions when visiting Cape Breton Island:
* The Cabot Trail
* Highland Village Museum
Read about Cape Breton
Canada, the Beautiful
It is so big it makes it impossible for one person to experience it all.
Share with us where you've been and what you consider to be one of the "must visit" places of Canada.
janices7 wrote...
Lovely lens! I've got 2 down and 5 to go ....Jasper Park and Lake Louise are high on my travel "to do" list. 5*
Posted June 30, 2009
Irenemaria wrote...
I know that lovely feeling when you and your husband descide to travel just for the fun of it.
Personally I have only travelled through BC, but I am still thinking about it often. Like travelling inside a post card =)
Really nice lens you have here! 5* from me
I made a lens with my 10 favourite travel places!
Posted June 29, 2009
calicoskies wrote...
I am from Canada and I have seen most of these amazing places! Persians are delicious :)
Posted June 28, 2009
calicoskies wrote...
I am from Canada and I have seen most of these amazing places! Persians are delicious :)
Posted June 28, 2009
2Eklectik wrote...
I have been to many national parks in the US--but several years ago we decided to go to Banff and Jasper in Cananda and it was the most beautiful places we had been. The icefields parkway was our favorite part (although all of it was a close second), you can travel it --between Banff and Jasper in about 2 hours (I think) we took about 8 hrs--stopping every 50 feet to look at the view and snap pictures. I was an amazing trip that I can't wait to share with my children.
Posted June 21, 2009
1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die
1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die
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"Covering the U.S.A. and Canada like never before, here are 1,000 spectacular, compelling, essential, offbeat, utterly unforgettable places. Pristine beaches and national parks, world-class museums and the Corn Palace, mountain resorts, salmon-rich rivers, scenic byways, Chez Panisse and the country's best taco, lush gardens and Holden Arboretum, mountain biking on the Maah Daah Hey trail, historic mansions, vineyards, hot springs..."
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