Canada is an amazing travel destination that offers an incredible mix of natural beauty, great food, and cool culture. The people here are warm and friendly, so you feel like being at home. While you will surely have a bucket list of the places to visit, foods to relish, and things to do when you land in the country, there … Continue reading “5 Incredible Things Every Canadian Tourist Must Try When Here”
Canada is an amazing travel destination that offers an incredible mix of natural beauty, great food, and cool culture. The people here are warm and friendly, so you feel like being at home. While you will surely have a bucket list of the places to visit, foods to relish, and things to do when you land in the country, there … Continue reading “5 Incredible Things Every Canadian Tourist Must Try When Here”
It’s a six hour transatlantic flight from New York City to get a French fix in Paris or, if you’re more Chevrolet set than jet set, you can hop in the car and drive six hours to get our Franco fill right here in North America….
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It’s a six hour transatlantic flight from New York City to get a French fix in Paris or, if you’re more Chevrolet set than jet set, you can hop in the car and drive six hours to get our Franco fill right here in North America….
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There is something quintessentially southern about the Louisiana bayou country known as Acadiana, so it seemed strange that we would go north of the U. S. border to discover its roots and origins.
The Cajuns’ ancestry traces directly back to Canada’s Maritime Provinces, so there was no better place to begin our investigation than in Nova Scotia at the Grand-Pré National Historic Site. It was along this coast on The Bay of Fundy that the first French settlers to come to the new world arrived in 1605, before… CONTINUE READING >>
There is something quintessentially southern about the Louisiana bayou country known as Acadiana, so it seemed strange that we would go north of the U. S. border to discover its roots and origins.
The Cajuns’ ancestry traces directly back to Canada’s Maritime Provinces, so there was no better place to begin our investigation than in Nova Scotia at the Grand-Pré National Historic Site. It was along this coast on The Bay of Fundy that the first French settlers to come to the new world arrived in 1605, before… CONTINUE READING >>
Once again we are preparing for a journey with the remarkable outfit Road Scholar. As a not-for-profit organization, their mission is continuing education through travel for those of us who have reached a certain age.
AND starting on Sunday we will be live-blogging the entire adventure!
As we found last year on our trip to The Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu with Road Scholar, this philosophy brings together like-minded travelers who… CONTINUE READING >>
Once again we are preparing for a journey with the remarkable outfit Road Scholar. As a not-for-profit organization, their mission is continuing education through travel for those of us who have reached a certain age.
AND starting on Sunday we will be live-blogging the entire adventure!
As we found last year on our trip to The Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu with Road Scholar, this philosophy brings together like-minded travelers who… CONTINUE READING >>
Unlock the secrets of Canada’s high-tech travel revolution and discover how your journeys will be forever transformed by cutting-edge innovations…
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Unlock the secrets of Canada’s high-tech travel revolution and discover how your journeys will be forever transformed by cutting-edge innovations…
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Are you planning on going to Canada? You’re in for a real treat. This country, which is almost as large as Europe but has fewer people than the entire metropolitan area of Tokyo, is an excellent destination for both first-time tourists and seasoned travelers. However, there are some things you need to know before you visit the land of the … Continue reading “5 Things You Need to Know Before Going to Canada”
Are you planning on going to Canada? You’re in for a real treat. This country, which is almost as large as Europe but has fewer people than the entire metropolitan area of Tokyo, is an excellent destination for both first-time tourists and seasoned travelers. However, there are some things you need to know before you visit the land of the … Continue reading “5 Things You Need to Know Before Going to Canada”
Don’t get us wrong – we LOVE New Orleans. But the thought of wading into a Big Easy Mardi Gras is something better left to young whippersnappers.
We took the rural route and learned about the wonderful goings-on in Cajun Country – what they call the REAL Mardi Gras!
Courir de Mardi Gras involves costumed men dancing on horseback, begging, and chicken chasing!
La Grande Boucherie des Cajuns A tradition older than Mardi Gras, is a communal hog butcher and meat fest.
Fais do-do See what Cajuns do once the kids go to bed… CONTINUE READING >>
Don’t get us wrong – we LOVE New Orleans. But the thought of wading into a Big Easy Mardi Gras is something better left to young whippersnappers.
We took the rural route and learned about the wonderful goings-on in Cajun Country – what they call the REAL Mardi Gras!
Courir de Mardi Gras involves costumed men dancing on horseback, begging, and chicken chasing!
La Grande Boucherie des Cajuns A tradition older than Mardi Gras, is a communal hog butcher and meat fest.
Fais do-do See what Cajuns do once the kids go to bed… CONTINUE READING >>
