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The Other Antigua

Posted on February 17, 2020September 5, 2020

When we think of Antigua, we usually think of the Caribbean island, but there are in fact three others. Two of them are small towns, one in Australia and one in the Canary Islands. The subject of today’s tour is the ancient city of Antigua in Guatemala. Founded in 1543 as Santiago de los Caballeros,…

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Photo Gallery: Guatemala

Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020

Some additional photos of Guatemala.

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Photo Gallery: Parque Central, Antigua, Guatemala

Posted on February 17, 2020

Here are some more photos from Central Park, Antigua.

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Photo Gallery: Cartagena, Colombia

Posted on December 16, 2019

Here are some additional photos of our visit to Cartagena. The picture above shows a panoramic scene of the city through a gun turret at the top of the fortress San Felipe.

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Photo Gallery: The Port Oasis EcoPark

Posted on December 16, 2019December 16, 2019

Adjacent to the cruise ship port in Cartagena is a small zoo called the Port Oasis EcoPark. It features a lot of birds and a few animals as well, notably two giant anteaters.  Admission is free. Here are some photos. This pair of giant anteaters seemed to like hanging out together.

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Photo Gallery: Regina’s Wascana Centre and More

Posted on July 9, 2018December 31, 2019

Here are some additional photos around and about Regina. One of the notable attractions is the RCMP Heritage Centre which I will cover in a separate post. The photo above is a panoramic view of Wascana Lake stretching from the north-west corner to the legislature.  A gazebo in the park The Saskatchewan Legislature from the…

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The Heart of Regina

Posted on July 9, 2018December 31, 2019

When our son accepted a transfer to Regina to help open a new store we were flummoxed. Sure it was a good career move, but why would anyone want to live in Regina? Nevertheless, I joined him to share the driving a few months ago as we embarked on the two day and a half…

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Historic Fremantle

Posted on June 14, 2018January 1, 2020

The City of Fremantle in Western Australia teems with history. Founded by Swan River colonists in 1829, it officially became a city a century later. Indeed, much of the architecture in downtown Fremantle dates from the 19th century. The Esplanade Hotel shown above, for example, was originally used to house convicts while the Fremantle Prison…

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Photo Gallery: Places and Buildings Around Fremantle

Posted on June 14, 2018January 2, 2020

Fremantle has many interesting places and buildings.  The photo above  shows the Whalers Tunnel and the Round House from the city side. Here are a few more. Bathers Beach The Whalers Tunnel – a plaque says the tunnel was excavated by the Fremantle Whaling Company in 1837 “to facilitate the transport of whale oil and…

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Photo Gallery: Rottnest Island East End

Posted on January 16, 2018January 2, 2020

Follow us on Facebook! Here are some additional photos from the East End of Rottnest Island. Overlooking Pinky Beach from the Bathurst Lighthouse The Bathurst Lighthouse Sculptured shoreline near the Bathurst Lighthouse Some local residences on Rottnest Island. Some are available as rentals. No quokkas allowed!  Perth seen from Rottnest Island, 19 kilometres away. Salmon Bay…

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