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From the Netherlands to British Columbia, Canada: A Treat for the Weary Spirit

Posted on June 24, 2011 by wordgeyser

All is well in British Columbia, this western bastion of Canada, where the looming mountains of Vancouver Island protect its eastern isles from the wrath and might of the vast Pacific Ocean. Nestling in its protective embrace the day dawns stealthily … Continue reading →

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Schiphol, Heathrow, Vancouver, Thetis Island: Traveling to the Edge of the World

Posted on June 21, 2011 by wordgeyser

When the Captain announced we would be traveling to Vancouver via London Heathrow‘s Terminal five I must admit to an involuntary shudder and a dampening of my usual high spirits.  Why couldn’t we fly direct from Schiphol, our local airport in … Continue reading →

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