Destination: Canada

Gallery: Quebec Carnaval and shenanigans

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 | By mel_mel | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Lake Louise Ski Hill

Sun, 3 Feb 2008 | By dan_and_stef | Photo Gallery

A night in QC

Sat, 2 Feb 2008 | By mel_mel | Views [934] | Comments [6]

Okay, so the bulk of the post will be about the night I've just had, as there really is not to much to report on during the day. At about 2pm we went on a guided tour of the hotel Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac. Who is we you ask? Take a breath: Natalya ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

Gallery: Our New Place

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 | By rob_berman82 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Quebec City

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 | By mel_mel | Photo Gallery

A stroll through QC

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 | By mel_mel | Views [453]

As the title suggests, today I simply meandered through the streets of Quebec and enjoyed the moderate weather (by Canadian standards). It is very European, at times I felt like I could have been in Rome, you know, bar the French diffusing through ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Friendly Canada

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 | By mel_mel | Views [606] | Comments [6]

I have been completely overwhelmed by the inherent kindness and generosity displayed by almost every Canadian I have met thus far. I know Australians like to consider themselves friendly and laid-back, but we have much to learn from this bitterly cold ... Read more >

Tags: People

Finally on the road!

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 | By surfveza | Views [618]

We have finally left on the trip but now we have a small problem of a massive snow storm. I am currently sitting in the Greyhound station in Regina Saskatchewan because the roads have been closed to Winnipeg. So we are not going to make it to Winterpeg ... Read more >

Tags: Snow

Gallery: Dogsledding

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 | By mel_mel | Photo Gallery

ADVENTURE!!

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 | By mel_mel | Views [658] | Comments [2]

Today was freaking cold. I now know what they mean when they say wind chill. I can’t say I ever thought it was a cop-out, but it kind of meant nothing to me. Until today. Oh my freaking jebus, it was cold. Apparently about -25 or so with wind chill.... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Adventures in Banff

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 | By mel_mel | Views [685] | Comments [1]

Once upon a time there was a young woman walking through a forest. She was known commonly as wee Mel, a name a Scotsman gave her one time because she was quite short. Personally, the narrator believes that all non-short people suffer from midget-envy, ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Gallery: Wintercamping

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 | By bkhk4fun | Photo Gallery

Vagrancy and Festivities

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 | By greenalligator | Views [3659] | Comments [1]

As you can imagine the transition from sweaty, smoggy days in Vietnam to frozen toes and dribbling nose in Vancouver was a shocking one! A 12 hour flight with Oasis airlines (who I highly recommend) from Hong Kong propelled me into a foot of snow ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

Gallery: Banff

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 | By mel_mel | Photo Gallery

Toronto

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 | By christinasandra | Views [533]

Hoi zaeme, Huet isch bereits euse letschti tag in Toronto. wuerkli trurig sind mer noed da drueber, mir fruered sit mer da sind. es isch minus 12 grad und es blased en isige wind. am erste tag haets no en schneesturm gha, gester isch wenigstens sunne ... Read more >

Tags: Snow