Tag Archives: UNESCO

How to spend a long weekend at Rocky Mountain National Park – Part 1

Posted on June 2, 2018 by

May 25th – 28th ~ Estes Park, Colorado ~ Memorial Day Weekend Finding a spot for two RV’s, relatively last-minute over a holiday weekend, at a popular National Park, with a view of water, is not an easy task. We … Continue reading →

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ~ Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain

Posted on February 28, 2018 by

January 14th ~ Rio de Janeiro This was to be our last full day in Brazil and we still had some “must see” places left to visit. 

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Iguazu Falls – From the Argentina Side

Posted on February 24, 2018 by

January 12th We had both our Intrepid guide and a local guide today for our excursion to see the Argentina side of Iguazu Falls. Both were in agreement that an early start was a necessity in order to beat the … Continue reading →

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Iguazu Falls ~ From the Brazil Side Including a Helicopter Ride

Posted on February 22, 2018 by

January 10th ~ Getting there The 10th was a travel day. Sebastian and crew dropped our group off at the bus station for a scheduled 5-6 hour ride in a local bus from Ituzaingo to Puerto Iguazu. 

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NOVA SCOTIA ~ Halifax, Lunenburg and Mahone Bay

Posted on October 21, 2017 by

October 12th I like walking tours. I feel that I learn/see/experience a place better when I am more immersed and not just passing by in a bus. So when I spotted another walking tour option that mentioned a UNESCO site … Continue reading →

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St John, New Brunswick ~ Bay of Fundy and Reversing Falls

Posted on October 16, 2017 by

October 11th The tours through the cruise line that included anything to the Bay of Fundy were already sold out by the time I got around to booking our excursions. Not to be deterred, I found a local company in … Continue reading →

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Columbia Icefields, Athabasca Glacier and Glacier Skywalk

Posted on September 5, 2017 by

August 15th ~ Junction of Banff and Jasper National Parks The Icefields Parkway extends 144 miles from Lake Louise to Jasper. With over 100 glaciers, numerous waterfalls, towering mountains and the Continental Divide, stunning wilderness hiking opportunities, and of course … Continue reading →

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City of Banff and Lake Louise

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

Aug 7th – 11th ~ Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada RED CHAIR PROGRAM Canada has strategically placed red chairs throughout their national parks. Tim spotted these two near our campground in Banff just in time to sit and enjoy a … Continue reading →

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Alberta, Canada ~ Dinosaur Provincial Park

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

August 3 & 4th ~Dinosaur Provincial Park, Near Brooks, Alberta, Canada The dinosaur story is best told in two parts – where they have been found (Dinosaur Provincial Park), and where they are displayed (Royal Tyrrell Museum). The two places … Continue reading →

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Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

Posted on August 5, 2017 by

August 2nd ~ Near Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada EDITORS NOTE: The contents of this post are rather graphic as native buffalo hunting methods are described. I am not attempting to justify or condone the ancient ways, but to simply report what … Continue reading →

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