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    Attached to Nature

    An elephant with a deeply creased grey hide, flapping ears the size of blankets, and menacing tusks loome ...

    An elephant with a deeply creased grey hide, flapping ears the size of blankets, and menacing tusks loomed before me. The dry heat and dust of Africa rose around us. I was nervous and felt vulnerable, ...

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    The Sounds of Georgian Bay

    The short chirping whistles of osprey and the tremulous wails of the loons echo over the rippling water a ...

    The short chirping whistles of osprey and the tremulous wails of the loons echo over the rippling water as motoring boats and humming sea planes permeate the sounds of nature. These sounds abound on t ...

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    Norway: Green and Serene

    One century ago, Roald Amundsen completed his journey through the Northwest Passage. Several years prior, ...

    One century ago, Roald Amundsen completed his journey through the Northwest Passage. Several years prior, fellow Norwegian Richard With, initiated a coastal steamer cruise along the country’s shorelin ...

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    Desert Dreams

    Mega-ships on a sea cruise are not too dissimilar to spa resorts in a desert oasis. Here, the three Rs of ...

    Mega-ships on a sea cruise are not too dissimilar to spa resorts in a desert oasis. Here, the three Rs of well-being – relaxation, revitalization and romance – constitute the trifecta of the great get ...

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    Eagles on an Island

    The bald eagle swooped and my heart hammered as enormous wings darkened the sky and talons like lethal sc ...

    The bald eagle swooped and my heart hammered as enormous wings darkened the sky and talons like lethal scimitars passed only a few feet above my head. I retreated. Quickly. Armed with a telephoto lens ...

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    A Dynamo on the Hill

    Politicians are not held in high regard these days. Not surprising given international attention for mayo ...

    Politicians are not held in high regard these days. Not surprising given international attention for mayoral drunken stupors, Senators’ mishandling of funds, pervasive graft in Montreal and a former P ...

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    Two Old Guys' Great Canoe Adventure

    On two sunny days in May, my friend Marty (a resident of Ontario) and I (a resident of Pender Island) had ...

    On two sunny days in May, my friend Marty (a resident of Ontario) and I (a resident of Pender Island) had a truly Canadian experience. The first day, we built a 16-foot, red canoe from scratch. Yes, i ...

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    Exploring the Thames River

    Of Britain’s thousands of footpaths, the Thames River Path seems perfect for our self-guided walking holi ...

    Of Britain’s thousands of footpaths, the Thames River Path seems perfect for our self-guided walking holiday. Maps, guidebook and baggage transfers to pre-booked lodgings make it possible. So, with ou ...

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    Environmental Stewardship Begins with Family

    Dr. David Suzuki attributes his father, Kaoru Carr Suzuki, for inspiring him to enjoy and appreciate the ...

    Dr. David Suzuki attributes his father, Kaoru Carr Suzuki, for inspiring him to enjoy and appreciate the natural world in his youth. Mr. Suzuki senior, born in Vancouver, was the son of Japanese immig ...

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    Cowpokes and Collies

    Standing amid elegant log structures, we gaze eastward over green pasturelands rolling toward the Marble ...

    Standing amid elegant log structures, we gaze eastward over green pasturelands rolling toward the Marble Mountains. To the west, wooded hills border a grassy valley that goes on forever. Echo Valley R ...

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    Dung Beetles Have Right-of-Way

    Dung beetles have right-of-way here! Nothing else, not even pedestrians, just dung beetles. I’m in South ...

    Dung beetles have right-of-way here! Nothing else, not even pedestrians, just dung beetles. I’m in South Africa and road signs proclaiming this law are everywhere. I first encounter the beetles in a g ...

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    One Heavenly Date

    Dating. My heart flutters at the thought - the anticipation, the getting ready, and yes, another opportun ...

    Dating. My heart flutters at the thought - the anticipation, the getting ready, and yes, another opportunity to know my beau better. But you sure don't have to be single, a honeymooner - or even young ...

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    The Horse Whisperer

    Prima trots over. Her powerful flanks move in an easy rhythm, her rich brown coat glistens in the sunligh ...

    Prima trots over. Her powerful flanks move in an easy rhythm, her rich brown coat glistens in the sunlight. Her gentle brown eyes reflect the pastoral surroundings as she puts her nose close and whinn ...

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    Guerrilla Gardeners Unite!

    Enthusiastic gardeners are preparing their gardens for a new growing season. In 2006, Vancouver City Coun ...

    Enthusiastic gardeners are preparing their gardens for a new growing season. In 2006, Vancouver City Councillors challenged the Greater Vancouver Regional community to create more food-producing garde ...

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    Nature Umblemished

    "There is a calm tranquility, which stretches from the smooth surface of the reflecting water straight up ...

    "There is a calm tranquility, which stretches from the smooth surface of the reflecting water straight up into infinity. The deep calm of eternal silences is only disturbed by the muffled roar of thro ...

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