Tag Archives: Vancouver Island

When the Captain decided to check out the quality of Canadian Emergency Care

Wherever our family live or travel one of the first things we do is check out where to find the local hospital, or more importantly their Emergency Room. The first person I met on arriving in the Netherlands, Karen, admitted … Continue reading

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

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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