Travel
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Fabulous Wire Frame Tree Sculptures As Summer Street Art In Montreal
One of the things that Canada does really well, and Montreal in particular is celebrating the outdoors during the summer, as winter is harsh and very long! This summer in Montreal we came across many many examples of street celebrations and I especially loved these vibrant metal trees defined with strips of fabricm delineating an…
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Whitewater Surfing In Montreal?
Yes, really, there is surfing in Montreal, and I'll admit I was just as surprised as you are, especially since I happened upon it accidently while trying to get a better look at the Habitat 1967 apartment complex from the back side! Of course I also did take note of a bunch of people carrying…
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Brutalist Architecture In Montreal: Habitat 1967 Apartment Complex
You may not know this, but among my many interests, one of them happens to be architecture, so of course on our recent trip to Montreal I just had to have a look at Moshe Safdie's 1967 World's Fair Brutalist masterpiece entitled Habitat. Personally I have a love/hate relationship with Brutalist style architecture, and in…
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A Walk Down Outremont Avenue, Montreal
Knowing very little about Montreal when I set out to rent a place in a Jewish neighborhood where we could meet up with my mother sure was taking a big chance, but I'm happy to report we hit the jackpot, as the Outremont neighborhood that is both trendy and home to a thriving Jewish community…
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Biosphere Environment Museum, Montreal
With the Jewish holiday season now behind us, one might think I would have some time for crafting, but since that is not the case I thought I'd share some photos with you from our summer travels! First off, have you ever heard of Buckminster Fuller? He was an amazing designer and thinker way ahead…
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Hook Mountain At Rockland Lake State Park, New York
Above: The Hudson River, looking North-East from the top of Hook Mountain If you ever find yourself in Rockland County, New York (about an hour's bus ride North-West from Manhattan) and would like to take the family or yourself on a little hike, I truly recommend that you visit Rockland Lake State Park and take…
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A Visit To The Cannonsville Reservoir In New York State
I am writing this from a special little spot on a river in the Adirondack mountains in New York state, and what can I tell you? I LOVE New York state……..so much amazing countryside, so many fantastic mountains, rivers, lakes and more, And then of course there is New York City……which I'll be visiting with…
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Reflections On Lake George’s Northern Outlet
erThis post speaks for itself, as the reflections on the waters of Lake George's northern tip were truly enchanting on our visit last summer. Don't forget to spend quality time outdoors, it is soooooo important, with the goal that screen time = outdoor time! And folks that connect with nature not only benefit in so many ways health-wise, but it also helps one boost the creativity gears! Andbreathu know I'm in favor of that, so take a deep…
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Five Nights On Lake George’s Very Northern Tip, WOW!
Last summer we spent five nights in this gorgeous spot on the Northern tip of Lake George in the town of Ticonderoga. I was truly counting my blessings as renting on line vacation properties is always a bit of a mystery. This one was a win win, as while the house was simple and thus the nightly rate was reasonable, the property was amazing. They are if course booked for this summer, and if you want to reserve the best places for low prices, start your search months ahead. In the mean time, enjoy my photos….ahhhhhhhh
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Visit The Adirondacks And Go Lake Hopping!
Last year on our yearly adventures in North American we drove through the Adirondack mountains on our way to Lake George, and well, actually we got a bit lost, on account of no cell phone service! I was actually really happy to see some of the places I'd read about, like Tupper Lake and Long…
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Croghan, New York A Mennonite Dry Goods Store And Gladiolas With A Story
Okay, really? Stalks of gladiolas for just 50 cents each, where is that? Well dear readers, you can certianly guess that I picked up a huge bunch for myself! These beautiful flowers that i once thouight only belonged in funeral parlors (no longer, love them now…..) were grown in the garden of this Mennonite family,…
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Lowville, New York: Historic Charm And Cream Cheese!
Since we are still in the week in which we celebrated the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, and ate all things cheesecake related,sharing with you our visit last August to the town that happens to be the home of the Philidelphia Cream Cheese factory sure is timely! As you may or may not know, New York…