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Interested in Snakes? See Tens of Thousands in Manitoba’s Narcisse Snake Dens

Spring in Canada is a season of renewal after the winter dormancy. And while we wait anxiously for the green grass, the buds that will turn into leaves, and the first crocuses on the hillsides, few anticipate the return of snakes crawling out of the rocks. Few that...

Places You Must See & Hike in Oregon: Painted Hills

by Linda Aksomitis

Some say the Painted Hills of Oregon are one of the seven wonders of Oregon. For us, they were one of the highlights of our 10 day road trip to see the giant redwoods on California’s East coast. So what makes them distinctive? You could say that Oregon’s...

Avenue of the Giants — Sounds of Silence in the Redwood Forest

by Linda Aksomitis

While Paul Simon says he wrote the classic folk rock song, Sounds of Silence, in the bathroom with the lights off, the lyrics could have been inspired by a walk along the Avenue of the Giants in the Redwood forest. In fact, Avenue of the Giants is the most solemn,...

Dark Sky Preserve–Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park

by Linda Aksomitis

I’ve been looking up at the night sky, imagining all those other galaxies and moons and planets shining above me, for as long as I can remember. Not everyone, however, is as lucky as I am when it comes to being able to see a sky full of stars. In many places of...

Crocodile! Floating Down the Menanggul River in Borneo, Malaysia

by Linda Aksomitis

Mist shrouds the jungle, amplifying the sounds like concert speakers. It’s easy to miss the stealthy crocodile gliding soundlessly under the water…only bubbles alongside the canoe give him away. Eric, our guide, appears unconcerned when I point them out,...

Saskatoon Pie, Rhubarb Wine, Gold Bricks & More!

by Linda Aksomitis

by Linda Aksomitis As a traveler, it’s easy to miss the treasures we have right at home, looking over the fence at the “greener grass” on the other side. So, this year at holiday time, I set off with my parents and my grandson to explore a little of...