Destination: Canada

Gallery: Toronto

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 | By rory2034 | Photo Gallery

L'Anse aux Meadows

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 | By fieldnotes | Views [2689]

Hurricane Bill has come and gone.  It hammered Sydney, NS and the Bonavista Peninsula here in Newfoundland but the only effect it had on us is disrupting the ferry schedule.  We couldn't get a reservation until Saturday so we are biding our time ... Read more >

Camping in Tofino.

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 | By josh_shona | Views [760]

Fortune favours the brave. Going by our good fortune on our last adventure we must be the boldest pair on the planet. Tofino, a small fishing village on Vancouver Island lies on the edge of the world. Quintessentially Canadian it consistently rates ... Read more >

Gallery: Tofino

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 | By josh_shona | Photo Gallery

IN HOLLAND

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 | By jensen12 | Views [412]

We are now in Holland and we have managed to find three of Hans's relatives in his home town of Amersfoort We had Rice table which is are indonesian dishes served with you guessed it rice. It was super terrific food and a very pleasant evening was had ... Read more >

Tags: holland

A Hurricane Named Bill

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 | By fieldnotes | Views [500]

For the past week everyone has been talking about the storm.   Hurricane Bill was working its way up the coast and headed directly to Atlantic Canada.   Discretion being the better part of valor, we decided to head inland to Gander to wait out ... Read more >

17 days and counting!

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 | By hannahandemma | Views [365]

Hey Friends! We are leaving for Tokyo in 17 days! Follow our blog for: 1. hilarious stories 2. our current location 3. deperate pleas for money 4. updates on whether we are still alive or not (kidding?) k byeee!

Vienna to Rhine

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 | By jensen12 | Views [415] | Comments [1]

Our tour of Europe is rapidly coming to an end we finish in holland tommorrow we have only one address for relatives and are not sure if they got our Email Wish us luck in catching up with people Prices here are through the roof a beer and coke ... Read more >

Gallery: Whistler

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 | By ang_and_abe | Photo Gallery

Puffins And Gannets And Mures, Oh My!

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 | By fieldnotes | Views [798]

Believe it or not we came to Newfoundland mainly to see Atlantic puffins.   They can be found in Nova Scotia and even in Maine but we took a cruise from Bay Bulls to the main breeding area at Witless Bay near St. John’s.   Gull Island is home ... Read more >

Gallery: penticton

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 | By josh_shona | Photo Gallery

Penticton, Okanagan

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 | By josh_shona | Views [497]

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 >

Gallery: cheese rolling

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 | By josh_shona | Photo Gallery

The Art of Cheese Rolling.

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 | By josh_shona | Views [345]

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