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Where My Sandals Take Me: Whiteshell Provincial Park, Canada
The rugged beauty of the Canadian landscape is often found just minutes away from the cities. The western edge of Whiteshell Provincial Park is found a short sixty minute drive northeast of Winnipeg. The Winnipeg River system and its … Continue reading
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Tagged Boreal Forest, canada, Canadian Shield, Cottage, Hiking, marina, photography, picnic, Pinawa Dam, Pinawa Heritage Park, Swinging Bridge, travel, Whiteshell, Winnipeg
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Where My Sandals Take Me: Tenerife, Canary Islands
They say the Canary Islands have the perfect climate with temperatures rarely going below 20 degrees Celsius and with the locals finding it hot when it goes above 30. It is much more than what many call the perfect climate that … Continue reading
Where My Sandals Take Me: Malaga – Spain’s Forgotten Gem
When people think of traveling to Spain, Malaga is not the first place that comes to mind. Malaga however, has a bit of everything. Malaga will not only satisfy the most discerning traveller but leave them wishing they could stay … Continue reading
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Tagged Beach, food, Harbour, Malaga, Mercado Central de Atarazanas, Museo Picasso, Patios, photography, Picasso, Sardines, Spain, travel
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Where My Sandals Take Me: Spain
The anticipation of a great adventure is often better than the experience, but this is not the case as my sandals took me to Spain. Well to be more exact it was Air France that brought us from Canada to … Continue reading
Tahquitz Canyon: What We Can Learn from the Legend
When you tell someone you are going to Palm Springs their first thought is always golfing. They may then start to think about the restaurants, the retirement communities, the casino, shopping but rarely does the conversation lead to hiking. The Palm … Continue reading
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Tagged Cahuilla Indians, Hiking, Indian Canyons, Legend, Legend of Tahquitz, Legends, Palm Springs, photography, Tahquitz Canyon, travel
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Painting our Canvas
“Today was about chasing sun-rays, beach waves, & sunsets. All things beautiful that give you peace are worth chasing. Everything else isn’t.” ― April Mae Monterrosa Perhaps one of the most beautiful things to behold is a sunset. I have … Continue reading
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Tagged costa rica, Hawaii, Hoddinott, life, north shore, peace, photography, sunset, sunset beach, the rose petal, three tables beach, travel
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Where My Sandals Take Me: Maui
Getting back to sun, nature, walking everywhere you go helps you find yourself. Living life simply. A coffee in the morning, a walk on an endless sand beach or a hike along West Maui’s Coastal Trail in Kapalua. If the morning doesn’t bring … Continue reading
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Tagged Hawaii, hiking hawaii, kapalua, Kapalua coastal trail, Maui, photography, travel
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Sunsets
Sunsets are one of the most photographed of nature’s natural wonders. There never seems to be a sunset exactly the same. It comes as no surprise the romance of a sunset whether it be as you stroll down the beach … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Island, Cook Islands, costa rica, Hawaii, Islands, Kauii, Maui, Ocean, photography, South Pacific, Sunsets, tamarindo, travel
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Travel Costa Rica by Photograph
It is always a strange feeling. The moment you step on the plane to fly back home that feeling of didn’t I just get here envelopes you. Prior to leaving people kept telling me how much they loved Costa Rica. … Continue reading
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Tagged Beach, costa rica, Hoddinott, howler, iguana, monkey, Nature, Ocean, photography, Sand, tamarindo, travel
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Miravalles Volcano “Harnessing the Energy”
A visit to Costa Rica, actually any place that is different from your own, gives you a great opportunity to see and experience a different culture, different ideas, as well as explore the natural and man-made wonders of the country When … Continue reading
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