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My Personal Olympian Experience

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My Personal Olympian Experience

Each step takes substantial energy, my legs starting to feel like lead. My stride’s more like a waddle – ...

Each step takes substantial energy, my legs starting to feel like lead. My stride’s more like a waddle – these snowshoes are men’s size and too big. Without poles (they’d disappeared this morning with ...

December 01, 2018
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Cycling in Southern Quebec

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Cycling in Southern Quebec

With eight spectacular bicycle routes stretching 5,000+ kilometres, Canada’s Belle Province lures eager c ...

With eight spectacular bicycle routes stretching 5,000+ kilometres, Canada’s Belle Province lures eager cyclists like us. Having cycled in Quebec City, Montreal, through the Laurentians and around Lac ...

July 01, 2018
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Easy Peasy French Crêpes

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|Date: May 28, 2018
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Easy Peasy French Crêpes

One of my favourite weekend breakfasts is crêpes filled with sweet or savoury fillings. I may not be a fr ...

One of my favourite weekend breakfasts is crêpes filled with sweet or savoury fillings. I may not be a french pastry chef, but I feel I've mastered the art of cooking up a batch of crêpes using a non- ...

May 28, 2018
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Croissants, Crêpes, and Maple Syrup

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Croissants, Crêpes, and Maple Syrup

Bonjour! Merci! No, we're not in France (the maple syrup gives it away). If you are looking to get away ...

Bonjour! Merci! No, we're not in France (the maple syrup gives it away). If you are looking to get away but a long flight to Europe isn’t something you look forward to, why not a trip to Quebec with ...

May 04, 2018
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21st Century Vietnam and Cambodia Revealed

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21st Century Vietnam and Cambodia Revealed

When I decided to visit Vietnam and Cambodia, I checked with my travel agent to see what was available. I ...

When I decided to visit Vietnam and Cambodia, I checked with my travel agent to see what was available. I decided on Exodus Travels because of their stellar reputation and their comprehensive guide to ...

March 01, 2018
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Breaking Language Barriers

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Breaking Language Barriers

Former diplomat, author, business owner, polyglot, husband, father and grandfather Steve Kaufmann never s ...

Former diplomat, author, business owner, polyglot, husband, father and grandfather Steve Kaufmann never stops learning and growing. ...

December 01, 2017
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Jouer Dans La Neige: In Quebec’s Eastern Towns

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Jouer Dans La Neige: In Quebec’s Eastern Towns

As I let go of the T-bar and roll off the tube that carried me up the mountain, I take a deep breath and ...

As I let go of the T-bar and roll off the tube that carried me up the mountain, I take a deep breath and sit on my Zipfy, a strange-looking plastic gizmo with a handle. Then I take off, laughing and h ...

February 03, 2017
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Whirling Through French Canada

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Whirling Through French Canada

Packing a French dictionary, we're off to Saguenay-Lac St. Jean, an hour's flight from Montreal. Our expe ...

Packing a French dictionary, we're off to Saguenay-Lac St. Jean, an hour's flight from Montreal. Our experiences extraordinaire begin along the shores of Saguenay fjord at Nouvelle-France. Inside its ...

June 01, 2011
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