Destination: Canada

Gallery: cheese rolling

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 | By josh_shona | Photo Gallery

Penticton, Okanagan

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 | By josh_shona | Views [529]

So after having a week of temps around 34 in vancouver. (which coming from brisbane) was not that bad, but our room which faces the afternoon sun with its two big windows but only two little ones that open. All in all our room was a glass house. So ... Read more >

The Art of Cheese Rolling.

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 | By josh_shona | Views [378]

I spent over an hour writing this story. But then my login timed out and the story was lost. So this is the not so detailed version. I ran. I was going good. I got hit from behind. I fell over. It hurt. Using your face to break your fall is not good.... Read more >

Gallery: Newfoundland

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 | By fieldnotes | Photo Gallery

Gros Morne NP

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 | By fieldnotes | Views [726]

The Vikings discovered Newfoundland five centuries before Columbus crossed the ocean blue.   It would have taken them a lot longer if they had to use the Atlantic Marine Ferry like we did; three hours late on a five hour crossing. The Viking occupation ... Read more >

Greece to Viena

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 | By jensen12 | Views [332]

So here we are in Viena Had a lovely trip of the greek Islands Got a swim in the 38 degree heat Then another boat to Italy amnd San Marina a truly magnificent place The Venice Very Expensive $40 for a cup of coffee and a tiny cake.  but we still shoped ... Read more >

Gallery: Nova Scotia

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 | By fieldnotes | Photo Gallery

Nova Scotia

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 | By fieldnotes | Views [568]

Nova Scotia is one of the Maritime Provinces of Canada.   As in the other provinces - except Quebec - signage is in English and French.   But here in Cape Breton, to make things more interesting, they also add Gaelic.   Nova Scotia, after all, ... Read more >

Organizing our trip...Flights booked :)

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 | By jennagregory | Views [463] | Comments [2]

Welcome to my adventures! I finished up college at Fanshawe College for Graphic Design and previous to that took Psychology and Communications at Wilfrid Laurier. After 20 years of school straight, I think an adventure, and a big one is long over due.... Read more >

The Final Flight

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 | By lockers | Views [622]

Thursday July 22nd 2009 So, I'm sat in the gate lounge in Pearson International Airport in Toronto, waiting for my British Airways flight to London Heathrow. It's my fifteenth and final flight of my year travelling. I've just waved ... Read more >

Unmasked - The Ugly American

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 | By fieldnotes | Views [567]

I don’t like French Canadians.   There, I’ve said it!    Quebec is a beautiful province and we have enjoyed the time we spent there. Quebec City is beautiful and we even had fun during a freezing week in February in Montreal.   But the people are ... Read more >

Gallery: Ontario and Quebec

Fri, 7 Aug 2009 | By fieldnotes | Photo Gallery

Thousand Islands

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 | By fieldnotes | Views [4569]

Right in the middle of the Saint Lawrence River is Thousand Islands UNESCO World Biosphere, home of thousand islands salad dressing and summer retreat for the oh-so-wealthy.  Actually there are about 1800 "islands," defined as a piece of ... Read more >

Q: "is this organic?", A: "it's naturally irish"

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 | By dianacchan | Views [783] | Comments [1]

some guy asked that to the shopgirl about a bar of soapp in one of the many souvenier joints in dingle and that was her answer, i just still think its funny. so the dee & ed road trip continues: dingle was a good time, did a couple of loooong day ... Read more >

Gallery: dogs n whales n bear n sunset

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 | By pecosbiff | Photo Gallery