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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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The Okanagan
The Okanagan Valley is jaw-droppingly beautiful. Mountains tower above vineyards and orchards which run for miles across the valley floor. And the light, the light makes the whole place magical. The valley is steely blue in the morning and the … Continue reading
Expo 67 and Habitat – the end of the holiday
This is my last Montreal post you’ll be glad to know. We’ve been back forever now so it’s about time I stopped rambling about it.  On our last day in the city we went out to Parc Jean Drapeau on … Continue reading
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Quebec City
During our stay in Quebec province we took a brief two day trip to Quebec City.  Situated a couple of hours North east of Montreal, Quebec City is Montreal’s smaller, older, slightly more European sibling. The City is spread out … Continue reading
Wandering districts
One of our favourite things to do when exploring new cities is to wander different districts. To see the areas of the city where people who live there hang out and eat, generally shunning downtown districts which have a tendency … Continue reading
Old Montreal
We spent our first day in Montreal just exploring old Montreal and the port. The whole area is made up of small streets, paved with cobbles and surrounded by old stone buildings. It is by far the closest resemblance to … Continue reading
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