Montreals Garden of Light

First, let me be very clear… Montreal’s botanical gardens are a “must see” at any time of the year. However, the most enchanting time to visit is during September and October. Why? Well, that is when they become the Jardins de Lumiere (Gardens of Light). Each year since 1992 the Chinese Gardens have come alive […]

Travel Quiz 43

Short and sweet… Where in the world were we when we took this photo? Think you know? Click here to search for the answer!

Devonian Botanical Garden

Today we are traveling about twenty minutes south west of Edmonton, the capital of Alberta Canada to visit one of Canada’s botanical gardens.. the Devonian Botanic Garden. Part of the University of Alberta, the garden is not only a tourist attraction, it  is a highly respected research centre (one of the most northerly of the […]

Japanese Garden in Montreal

Q: Does one have to go to Japan to visit a Japanese Garden? A: No (but it would be a great trip wouldn’t it!) Canada has several authentic Japanese Gardens. There are the Botanical Gardens in Montreal, Butchart Gardens in Victoria BC, Devonian Gardens near Edmonton Alberta, and the Japanese Gardens in Lethbidge Alberta, to […]

Travel Quiz 42

Do you recognize this statue? The Bear and the Strawberry Tree (hint: click on the photo to enlarge it) Clue: It is the official symbol of this city. So…where in the world were we when we took this photo? Click here to check your answer.

A Glimpse of Madrid

Welcome to Madrid, Spain. Did you know the official symbol of Madrid is a bear and a strawberry tree? Bear and the Strawberry Tree (I didn’t know the significance of it…but when we saw people lining up to take a photo with this statue we did too! And then did some research to learn about […]

Our Madrid condo

Welcome to our home away from home in Madrid, Spain. It is just half a block up the street from La Puerta del Sol in Centro Madrid. I know. I do know this looks more like a store than a condo but… come through that brown door with me, go up the stairs (or take […]

Forts and more forts

Ready for more?  Okay… here are more forts we have visited. (Hint: Click on any photo to enlarge it) Let’s head to Africa… Castle of Good Hope Cape Town, South Africa Yes, I do know this is a page about forts. This is a star fort (built in the shape of a star) built by […]

Fort Calgary, Canada

Oh give me a home Where the buffalo roam… (Do you remember that song?) Ever wished you had such a home? You know, if you had lived more than 200 years ago such a home would have been possible on the Canadian prairies. Then in the 1800’s European explorers arrived. The brilliant cartographer, David Thompson, […]

Fort San Diego in Acapulco

Welcome to another star fort. This one is overlooking the bay in Acapulco, Mexico.   Yes, that is just a model of the fort (but it is inside the visitor centre at the real fort!) Okay, so much for the teasing. Let’s enter the real fort.  The view from the front entrance is very inviting […]

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