Flowers at the Butchard Gardens

Vancouver

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May 23rd 2006
Downtown Vancouver The first thing that struck me about this place, having just left bustling, dirty Latin American cities, was how clean and quiet it was. You can barely hear the electric cars as they cruise down the street and if you step on to the road in front of them, rather than beeping at you and swerving so as not to damage their car, they stop and let you cross the road. What a change. ... read more

North America » Canada

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more