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Clayoquot Sound: A kayak trip to remember

Our kayak adventure started in the picturesque town of Tofino.  The small town of Tofino is located on Vancouver Island in Clayoquot Sound.  If you ever find yourself on Vancouver Island, make it a priority to visit Tofino.  Tofino is a must.  Even more make sure you take a kayak trip.  We signed up for our tour with Black Bear Kayak.  Our tour guide TJ was awesome.  Kayaking and hiking with him felt like hanging out with an old friend.  He was also very knowledgeable about the trees and plants on our hiking trip.  We highly recommend this tour.

TJ and his dog Sawyer, Andrew and I

TJ and his dog Sawyer, Andrew and I

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La Ville-Lumière: Paris

La Ville-Lumière.. the City of Light

Stay at a hotel that is close to the subway or in the heart of Paris.  Our hotel was close to the Gare de Nord train/subway station.  Check your bags and hop on the subway explore.  Our first walk in the city of Paris brought us to this interesting photo opportunity…

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West Coast of Ireland

Have you ever seen grass so green? 

Driving the roads.

Driving the roads.

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Dublin: The History, The Culture, The Guinness

Trinity College, Dublin

Trinity College, Dublin

Be sure to take a stroll through Trinity College while in Dublin.  A beautiful campus, I can’t believe students actually sit in classrooms in these old buildings.  Trinity was founded back in 1592.  Even the trees looks ancient, with all the branches growing in all different directions.  

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Beautiful Barcelona

After taking the wrong train to leave Girona to Barcelona (an extra two hours), finally the train station.  Outside the train station a couple offered us their hop on hop off bus tickets.  Pure luck!  If we hadn’t got on the wrong train we wouldn’t have got those free tickets.  The tickets were good for the rest of the night.  It took forever to walk to the hotel.  TIP: Be sure to know the subway stop of your hotel.  After check in, a hop onto the bus for a city tour.  I highly recommend hop on hop off bus tours, it’s a great way to see the city. 

The Columbus Monument

Columbus Monument located at the bottom of La Rambla.

Columbus Monument located at the bottom of La Rambla.

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Algonquin Park July 2013

The last couple annual trips were easy, canoed one way, stayed on the campsite for two days and came back the same way.

2013 = challenge

Yes, approximately 70 km of paddling over four days.  This is not a trip for the faint of heart.

Canoe Lake access point, on the dock and packing the canoe.

Canoe Lake Access point dock.

Canoe Lake Access point dock.

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Algonquin Park July 2012

A beautiful, serene peaceful lake… McIntosh Lake

McIntosh Lake

McIntosh Lake

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The Prague Animals

Prague Zoo is located in the north of Prague. It was opened in 1931. You can take the subway and bus to get to the zoo. It was ranked one of the top then things to do in Prague by Trip Advisor. For animal lovers, this is worth the trip. The animals are kept in areas that resemble their natural habitat.

http://www.zoopraha.cz/en

Mountain goats hanging out on their mountain in the zoo.

The lounging mountain goats.

The lounging mountain goats.

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Cobblestone Streets of Prague

A view of the Prague Castle from the Vltava river.

A view of the Prague Castle from the Vltava river.

A peddle boat ride along the Vltava river, fireworks in the background, a truly romantic first night in Prague.  This takes serious planning and research, or perhaps it is luck, not sure which one.

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Nürnberg History

Saint Lorenzkriche (St. Lawrence’s church), a medieval church that began construction back between 1243 and 1315.  An incredible church to visit.

Saint Lorenzkriche

Saint Lorenzkriche

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