Category Archives: Canada

Montmorency Falls and Ile d’Orléans

Posted on October 28, 2024 by kcbernick

Sunday, October 27, 2024 We had signed up for a tour to Montmorency Falls and Ile d’Orléans (Island of Orleans), but learned yesterday that it had been cancelled since too few people had signed up for it. We were disappointed, … Continue reading →

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Crystal Serenity

Posted on October 27, 2024 by kcbernick

Saturday, October 26 It’s been several years since we cruised on a Crystal ship. We had come to appreciate the cruise line for its comfort and outstanding service, so were very disappointed when they declared bankruptcy during the height of … Continue reading →

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Quebec City, Quebec

Posted on October 26, 2024 by kcbernick

Friday, October 25, 2024 We flew into Quebec City today, leaving home at 4am, with a layover in Toronto (where it was raining) and arriving here just before 5pm. Québec City was founded on July 3, 1608 by the French … Continue reading →

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Leaving Vancouver

Posted on August 8, 2016 by kcbernick

Sunday, August 7, 2016 This was our last day in Vancouver. We visited Science World for a few hours. It’s really designed for children, but we still enjoyed several of the exhibits. Outside of the museum was a piano with a … Continue reading →

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Granville Island

Posted on August 7, 2016 by kcbernick

Saturday, August 6, 2016 We boarded our cruise ship this morning – Crystal Serenity – and then took a cab to Granville Island to visit the public market there. Besides the Granville Island Public Market, there are several shops (yay!) … Continue reading →

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Easy Day in Vancouver

Posted on August 6, 2016 by kcbernick

Friday, August 5, 2016 We mostly walked around town today, through the Gastown District and along the Harbour, enjoying some of the interesting architecture in the area. The harbour area was very busy. There is an anime convention occurring here … Continue reading →

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Sea to Sky

Posted on August 6, 2016 by kcbernick

Thursday, August 4, 2016 The Sea to Sky Highway, Highway 99, runs from Vancouver along Howe Sound, a very scenic area. This part of British Columbia was covered by 2 kilometers (about 6,500 feet) of ice during the last ice … Continue reading →

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Victoria, British Columbia

Posted on August 5, 2016 by kcbernick

Wednesday, August 3, 2016 We woke this morning to clouds and light rain, not uncommon weather according to last night’s server. The weather had been quite warm here just last week, 30 degrees C, or 86 F, which is unusual … Continue reading →

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And They’re Off Again!

Posted on August 3, 2016 by kcbernick

Tuesday, August 2, 2016 It’s been several months since we’ve done any traveling, and I’ve been experiencing withdrawal pains. Fortunately, we left this morning to get a fix, heading from Minneapolis to Vancouver, British Columbia. We’ll be visiting here for … Continue reading →

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