Blogs from Canada, North America - page 1277

I didn't take me this long to write it, but travel blog has been down. So here's it... Chapter 3: The Maddening Process ' I have mentioned earlier that my sanity maybe in question. I don’t really think I’m going crazy, but putting up with the propaganda and the associate rebuilding process tries one’s sanity. Remaining employed with this company tries it further. My group training was a grueling sixteen-hour introduction into the cult of Homer’s. Perhaps cult is a strong word, so I will attempt to use it whenever possible, as it is the perfect description of this place. In my desperate situation (unemployment and the search for employment) I had taken to the drink as a method of calming myself and to assist with coping with the fact that I would be shortly out ... read more

Banff North America » Canada » Alberta » Banff » Norquay By Lizzie11April 20th 2007Elisabeth Murrellok so i am in banff and it is so beautiful here. Yesterday i got taken all over the mountain on all the snow board and ski runs on a skidoo by my mate and it was increidble. it's not too cold and so much fun - and it beats a jet ski hands down, the snow is so much more fun. I am about to get taught how to snow board. I will let you know how it goes. These are not my photo's but i wanted to show you where i am! I... read more

Hi all, Well after 3 weeks of cold, snow and rain we finally have some semi decent weather in Toronto. A balmy 22 degress today. Still a little chilly in the cold but in the sun it is mighty hot. Can actually wear less than 6 layers for a change AND short sleeves! It is great.. but is apparently short lived because the cold is forecast again for next week but I will enjoy it while we have it. So, its been a little while since I last wrote. Not a whole lot has been going on. Just kicking into life in the grand city Toronto. I finally have some photos from yesterday as went up to the CN Tower however the wireless isnt working in the hostel at the moment & the photos are all ... read more

The horses North America » Canada » British Columbia By Sazzle DazzleApril 20th 2007This whole blog is dedicated to the horses, the beautiful beasts who trek mountains for many years of their life, who live off nothing, who ask nothing, who look out for each other and look after their riders through moose attacks to bee attacks to 12 inch mountainous trails, to pulling logs down mountains! Each one has a story to tell and each one with an amazing temperment! Here are some of our rides! May I just say that there was a proceedure to ride here too and we were only allowed to walk and only allowed out for an hour at a time! It sucked! I wanted to gallop!!!! ... read more

The Silk Road Ars Council has put out an RFP to study the music of the basket cultures in the Pacific Northwest. Once again, Aloha Joe & Aloha Jane, the Pineapple Princess, have responded! Together, we are hoping to receive another generous study grant from the Silk Road Arts Council to study in the USA! We hope to confirm our study travel adventure by May 1, 2007. You can also visit Aloha Jane.... read more