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Following the lives of Helen and Mike who moved from Scotland to London via Canada. See how they fair as they navigate the charms of big city life, weaving around tourists and traffic by bike, stopping frequently for tea and culture breaks.
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Port Eliot Festival
So it’s been a while. I hadn’t actually forgotten about this little space, I’ve just been busy and so only have several aborted attempts at posts to show for the last few months. It’s been pretty exciting though so I … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Holidays
Tagged culture, Festival, holidays, photography, Port Eliot Festival, summer, travel
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Culture
It’s no secret that whilst we were living in Vancouver I really missed what we in the UK refer to as culture. Since moving to London we have thoroughly immersed ourselves and it has been fantastic. We saw Stones in his Pockets … Continue reading
Bard on the Beach
Each summer Bard on the Beach takes place in Vanier park from June to September. Two groups of actors put on four plays all summer, which must make learning your lines incredibly difficult. The plays are put on in huge … Continue reading
Cirque du Soleil
Have you ever seen a Cirque du Soleil show? They are absolutely incredible. This year I have been lucky enough to see two, we saw Mystere in Las Vegas and the latest offering Totem in Montreal. I am always enthralled … Continue reading
Cultural Immersion
Sometimes I feel a wee bit culture starved in Vancouver (sshh, it’s a secret I don’t want to offend. We’re so spoiled in Europe). Fortunately, I managed to immerse myself so completely in museums, galleries and theatre during our time … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, Montreal, theatre. Montreal
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