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Cane Trains and Brumbies! Oh My!

Posted on January 14, 2023January 14, 2023

When my wife and I decided to visit my old friend Ralph and his wife KC in Cairns for a week, I had no idea what this Northern Queensland city was all about. I thought it was some remote town whose only claim to fame was its proximity to the Great Barrier Reef. Boy, did…

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Photo Gallery: Cane Trains and Brumbies

Posted on January 14, 2023January 14, 2023

Here are some additional photos from our visit. This is just a sample as I took over 600 while we were there. |Others will be included with subsequent posts. Above: The community of Goldsborough as seen from the top of Ralph and KC’s driveway. The empty lot next to them still has some sugar cane…

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Chilliwack Sunflower Festival

Posted on September 4, 2020September 4, 2020

The owners of the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival had been hosting an annual tulip festival since 2006. Then in 2017, while on vacation in Hawaii, they saw a sunflower festival there and pondered the possibility of expanding their operation. After some investigation, they opened the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival in 2018. My wife and I along with…

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Chilliwack Sunflower Festival Photo Gallery

Posted on September 4, 2020September 4, 2020

Here are some additional photos of our visit to the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival. Chilliwack Sunflower Festival Main Article

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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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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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Photo Gallery: Les Jardins de Versailles

Posted on December 5, 2017December 18, 2019

Follow us on Facebook! Here are some additional photos of the magnificent gardens at Versailles. Looking past the west wing of the Château towards the Grand Canal in the distance. The North Parterre seen from the Apollo Salon in the Château The Pyramid Fountain sits about a third of the way down the path towards the…

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Les Jardins de Versailles

Posted on December 5, 2017December 18, 2019

Follow us on Facebook! My last post covered our visit to le Château de Versailles.  That grand old palace, built by Louis XIV, and now a museum is certainly amazing. But equally extraordinary are the surrounding grounds and gardens. The entire estate covers over 800 hectares or almost 2000 acres. That’s about twice the size of…

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Photo Gallery: Le Chateau de Versailles

Posted on October 17, 2017December 17, 2019

Follow us on Facebook! Here are some additional photos of our visit to the Palace at Versailles. These were taken with an older camera and if we should be fortunate enough to visit Paris again, I’ll replace them with better pictures taken with my newer camera. Statue of Louis XIV at the entrance to the courtyard…

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Photo Gallery: Kings Park 1

Posted on December 27, 2016January 2, 2020

Follow us on Facebook! Here are some additional photos of Kings Park. Thunderbirds! Ancient Australian dinosaurs. Colorful signs describe the various displays. Lots of school tours visit Kings Park. Australian kids wear school uniforms and hats are an integral part of the uniform to protect against the hot sun. Play area. These are living rocks –…

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