is
emblazzened on the front cover of CAA's current magazine.
Inside its front cover is a magnificent colour photo
headed by “A Rocky Mountaineer rail journey through the Canadian Rockies.
This life changing experience provides unparalleled vantage points
to some of the world's most breath-taking scenery.
You'll never experience travel auite like this!”
Inside its front cover is a magnificent colour photo
headed by “A Rocky Mountaineer rail journey through the Canadian Rockies.
This life changing experience provides unparalleled vantage points
to some of the world's most breath-taking scenery.
You'll never experience travel auite like this!”
The photo inspired me to pick up the telephone
and board the train for this majestic tour!
and board the train for this majestic tour!
Although I've traveled Canada a few times in intervals from Cape
Breton on the east coast
to B.C.'s Rocky Mountains, our country offers unparalleled experiences ~ beyond one's imagination!
From the current magazine, I share points of interest which you may not have read.
to B.C.'s Rocky Mountains, our country offers unparalleled experiences ~ beyond one's imagination!
From the current magazine, I share points of interest which you may not have read.
The CAA Magazine is 'home to more than 200 different nationalities.'
Toronto is a melting pot of cultures and cuisine.
A weekend here is like a world-win-trip around the globe.
(according to the editor's introductory comment).
A weekend here is like a world-win-trip around the globe.
(according to the editor's introductory comment).
In
a River
Cruising advertisement ~ it
is stated and illustrated:Experience
the Very Best of of Canada's St. Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers.The
beautiful 1,000 Islands...the remarkable International
Seaway...
historic attractions...and world-class cities.
(That WE should be so fortunate with great proximity to these attractions!)
historic attractions...and world-class cities.
(That WE should be so fortunate with great proximity to these attractions!)
What...When...Where...may
Address your Interests
About Eye Health, Madeleine tells her story of how 'Blue Berry' has impacted her quality of life.
And helped her enjoy her favourtite hobby: painting landscapes. She stated, “When I went to my
optometrist, he diagnosed me as having age-related macular dgeneration.” This, unfortunately gets worse with time. In a magazine I read about a supplement called 'Blue Berry' and about a man
who had maintained his eye health. I bought a box and started the same day.
Taking Blue Berry for almost a year, I am very happy with the product.
I am back to painting ~ and my mood has been lifted.
About Eye Health, Madeleine tells her story of how 'Blue Berry' has impacted her quality of life.
And helped her enjoy her favourtite hobby: painting landscapes. She stated, “When I went to my
optometrist, he diagnosed me as having age-related macular dgeneration.” This, unfortunately gets worse with time. In a magazine I read about a supplement called 'Blue Berry' and about a man
who had maintained his eye health. I bought a box and started the same day.
Taking Blue Berry for almost a year, I am very happy with the product.
I am back to painting ~ and my mood has been lifted.
Something
BLUE : The 2020 Dulux Colour of theYear:
My
long-time favourite colour,blue
I
adore in clothing...artifacts...and in house decor. We associate it
with sky
and sea ~
making us feel confident...calm...and restored.Colour therapy is not new: Egyptians believed in the healing properties
of different hues...and blue is a popular antidote to our fast-paced digital era.
making us feel confident...calm...and restored.Colour therapy is not new: Egyptians believed in the healing properties
of different hues...and blue is a popular antidote to our fast-paced digital era.
Get
Inspired:
In recent weeks, I've noticed TV promotional ads feature cars, cars,
cars...and more cars!Even the back page of this CAA Magazine features
a full colour ad to sell a G.O.O.A.T ~ supposedly
the Greatest Outback of All Time! The olive green vehicle, parked on a rugged terrain...with snow-peaked mountains in the background...and layers of blue sky...it also seems to me, the company utilizes a wild white goat 'to sell the ad'...with two captions in the sky:
the Greatest Outback of All Time! The olive green vehicle, parked on a rugged terrain...with snow-peaked mountains in the background...and layers of blue sky...it also seems to me, the company utilizes a wild white goat 'to sell the ad'...with two captions in the sky:
Born in
the Wild
(above the goat) and Born
to be Wild
(above the car)
.
From this ad, the only 'selling point' to me is the dramatic
scenery!
Safe
Travels:
For 117 years, CAA South Central Ontario
has been helping to make this province 's roads safe for drivers,
cyclists and pedestrians..
If
you travel on a street, road or highway ~ in need of attention ~
CAA's campaign (in its 17th
year)
has
been instrumental in pushing muicipal governments to fix
long-neglected roads.
As
a driver of many years' experience, I would not do so without my CAA
automobile coverage.
Cannabis
Food Guide
recommends products such as gummies
and chocolates are
now legal in Canada..
However, a warning prevails: Don't get Behind the Wheel after you've consumed Canabis
or any other substance that affects your ability to drive!
However, a warning prevails: Don't get Behind the Wheel after you've consumed Canabis
or any other substance that affects your ability to drive!
Path
to Wellness Invites Us:to
dip in a hot spring pool;
to enjoy a bowl of cool watermelon gaz pacho;
to stroll through a wild-flower garden;
to enjoy of regional wine in a local boutique hotel or spa.
Togther with friends, we create shared memories of new destinations
and exotic cuisine and fascinating cultures.
GET INSPIRED with FUN forAll
and ALL for FUN!
to enjoy a bowl of cool watermelon gaz pacho;
to stroll through a wild-flower garden;
to enjoy of regional wine in a local boutique hotel or spa.
Togther with friends, we create shared memories of new destinations
and exotic cuisine and fascinating cultures.
GET INSPIRED with FUN forAll
and ALL for FUN!
The Greatest Country in Which toTravel
Asked mny times about a part of this vast country I like best and
would recommend
it would be with a 'teacher friend' one summer ~ Miriam (Mim).
it would be with a 'teacher friend' one summer ~ Miriam (Mim).
Leaving
from Toronto, we 'trained it' to Fort William...over-nighted there
and
next day, boarded a train to Vancouver
with over-night stopovers at a couple places prior to heading to that famous rail trip
through the Rocky Mountains to Vancouver. There we boarded a CN cruise ship destined to follow British Columbia's Pacific Ocean 's coastline ~ northbound to Alaska.
with over-night stopovers at a couple places prior to heading to that famous rail trip
through the Rocky Mountains to Vancouver. There we boarded a CN cruise ship destined to follow British Columbia's Pacific Ocean 's coastline ~ northbound to Alaska.
This was the cruise of a lifetime!
Arriving in the then Queen Charlotte Islands...and due to the tide being out,
we had to circumvent to the rough Pacific Islands until return to the coast...and there
Arriving in the then Queen Charlotte Islands...and due to the tide being out,
we had to circumvent to the rough Pacific Islands until return to the coast...and there
continuing northbound to Alaska...disembarking at Skagway.
The following day, we bus-rode into Carcross, Y:ukon. ~ an aboriginal settlement
situated among mountain streams, lakes and snow peaks.
The following day, we bus-rode into Carcross, Y:ukon. ~ an aboriginal settlement
situated among mountain streams, lakes and snow peaks.
The native peoples there, clad in colourful tribal clothing,
entertained us with dance and music while enjoying a wonderful
lunch...and what could be better than such fabulous coastal mountain
scenery!
The
town's original town name was Carcross
representing the Caribou who yearly
trek to their winter home in what they had originally named Caribou Crossing.What an Experience, Never to Forget!
trek to their winter home in what they had originally named Caribou Crossing.What an Experience, Never to Forget!
Surprise!
Surprise!
And, on this cruise was Ed...from Edmonton, Alberta.
Traveling alone, he sort of 'hung out with us.' An engineer with a month vacation, he always longed to cruise the west coast. Upon return to Vancouver, he headed east for home...while Mim and I spent a few days in Victoria. Before reaching the Alberta border by train, we had a brief stop at Penticton.Train Station. And guess who was there? Ed...from Edmonton. So excited to see us, it was evident of some development between Ed and Mim. At Christmas, he travelled east to renew his friendship with her and family east of Toronto...and again at Eastertime. In June they happily married in her home town....and together they now reside in Edmonton. What a pleasant surprise!
Traveling alone, he sort of 'hung out with us.' An engineer with a month vacation, he always longed to cruise the west coast. Upon return to Vancouver, he headed east for home...while Mim and I spent a few days in Victoria. Before reaching the Alberta border by train, we had a brief stop at Penticton.Train Station. And guess who was there? Ed...from Edmonton. So excited to see us, it was evident of some development between Ed and Mim. At Christmas, he travelled east to renew his friendship with her and family east of Toronto...and again at Eastertime. In June they happily married in her home town....and together they now reside in Edmonton. What a pleasant surprise!
Written by Merle Baird-Kerr...February 17, 2020
Comments most welcome: mbairdkerr@cogeco.ca
Comments most welcome: mbairdkerr@cogeco.ca
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