Destination: Canada

Gallery: Joel, Rupe & Booskers

Tue, 1 May 2007 | By nat_and_chris | Photo Gallery

Tragedy strikes Montreal

Tue, 1 May 2007 | By nat_and_chris | Views [953] | Comments [1]

Montreal - the "Dirty City" - the second largest porn producing city in North America and home to strip joints for all sorts.  It was almost hard to notice this side of Montreal embedded behind all the churches.  You'll be glad to know that ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

How much longer?

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 | By kirstenroche | Views [485]

Ten days and I will be on a flight to Quito! I can't explain my excitement. For the first time, today I very clearly pictured myself landing in the airport in Ecuador, sleeping in hostels, hiking...I can barely contain myself! In less than two weeks ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Gallery: Pictures of moi!

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 | By kirstenroche | Photo Gallery

Our Ottawa Holiday

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 | By nat_and_chris | Views [1558] | Comments [2] | Video

Ottawa was our first chance to have a relaxing "holiday."  That meant no sight seeing, no walking 10km per day and no need to get out of bed at Sparrow's Fart every second day pack our bags and lug them to the next train or bus.  Staying ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

New Friend

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 | By bjjgirl | Views [1032]

I met Fernanda this afteroon; up until now we have only spoken over the phone, through email and on msn.  She is a very sweet person.  After a warm hug, we had a good visit.  Fernanda is from Rio de Janeiro.  She married a Nova Scotian named Terry ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

It all hits me

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 | By bjjgirl | Views [1198]

On Friday afternoon I opened my mailbox to find a beautiful, new visa to Brazil waiting for me.  Wow!  It has all hit me this weekend, as I realize I have been holding my breath.  This visa is the last piece of the puzzle -- my ticket out of Canada. ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Niagara Falls

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 | By nat_and_chris | Views [1059] | Comments [2]

The New York transit had us arrive at Penn Station over an hour early for our 7.15 departure for Niagara Falls which allowed us to find where we needed to be and buy our tickets.  Well that's where everything was running smoothly ... Let's just say customer ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Niagara Falls

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 | By nat_and_chris | Photo Gallery

What a Character - My Five year old niece performs!

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 | By miss_traveller | Views [973] | Video

I took this video of my niece before I left for Korea. I totally miss both my little 5 year old niece, Emily, and my mother, who turned the big 60, yesterday! Here is a video of my niece who dressed up in my Halloween costume from last year that I bought ... Read more >

Tags: Laughter

Whistler

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 | By nat_and_chris | Views [658] | Comments [2] | Video

We jumped on Greyhound Canada for our 2 hour ride to Whistler Village, the scenery along the route was amazing.  Picture a beautiful sunny day driving with the water on one side and all surrounding us was snow capped mountains. For our two travellers ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Whistler

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 | By nat_and_chris | Photo Gallery

Gallery: A winter of Whistler

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 | By benkeats | Photo Gallery

Whistler Wonderland

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 | By benkeats | Views [499]

My days in Whistler are coming to an end, my girl (T-Bird) and I leave the wonderland of Whistler in three days time. The Telus Ski/Snowboarding Festival has just landed in town...we will check out the action and music in our last days here. Then it ... Read more >

Tags: Snow

Vancouver

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 | By nat_and_chris | Views [886]

After an amazing experience watching the NBA we headed off to Vancouver, Canada via Amtrak and their associated bus.  We caught the train from Portland to Seattle and then the bus onward to Vancouver.  Quite uneventful when compared with our recent travels.... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing