Pictures tell a story. So, do clothes and items of jewelry. What about shoes? Can they tell a story? Yes, the shoes that you slip on so casually at the beginning of the day, and take off when it ends – can they be of interest to you? You may have shopped for the perfect pair of shoes to go with that evening outfit of yours, but at the end of the day, they are only accessories complementing an outfit, aren’t they? Can they take you on a journey back in times, across many centuries and tell you about the ascent of mine? The Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto has…
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Hetch Hetchy Valley, Yosemite National Park
Hidden away in northwest corner of Yosemite National Park, Hetch Hechy Valley is one place you’ll probably never hear of but while visiting the park it’s worth a visit. The valley is home to O’Shaughnessy Dam which holds back the 117 billion gallon reservoir supplying fresh clean drinking water to the San Francisco Bay area residents. In the early 1900s the dam was a highly debated subject with preservationists wanting the valley to remain untouched but after the 1906 great San Francisco earthquake and fire the city won and the Raker Act of 1913 allowed the flooding of the valley. The Sierra Club continues to advocate for the removal of…
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List Of Archaeological & Historical Museums In Winnipeg, Canada
Whether you are traveling East or West you will always make your way to Winnipeg. As the geographical centre of Canada, Winnipeg is considered the gateway to Eastern and Western Canada. Surrounded by canola and wheat fields, southern Manitoba has some of the most picturesque views in the entire country. Winnipeg is the largest city of the Prairies and boasts the famous street corner of Portage and Main, known as possibly the “windiest corner on the continent”. If you are in Winnipeg, Canada to do some business, it never hurts to take the time to visit the museums in this city. You will gain knowledge and insight from the Museums…
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List Of Travel Agents In Canada
Why travel to Canada With its combination of breath taking natural beauty, varied climates and its numerous and diverse cities, there are few destinations in the world that have as much to offer visitors as Canada. From east to west there is an endless choice of exciting, memorable activities and experiences for all ages, varying in both pace and nature. Bear or whale watching, shopping in world class cities and sampling top notch cuisine, soaking up the history through museum rambles or just taking in the stunning scenery on one of the thousands of trails, from snowboarding to tomb stoning ; from the hiking to the highlife, Canada has it…
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Things to do in South Lake Tahoe
Well if you have never been to South Lake Tahoe I highly recommend it. Every year my family and I would setup a different basecamp by south lake hotels. These are memories that will last a lifetime and we always have a great time with the different activities they have. There are many things to do in South Lake Tahoe. Some of our favorite activities during the winter are snowboarding, skiing, building a snowman, and playing in the snow. The scenery here is second to none during the winter. So if you love nature this is definitely a place you have to visit. Another great time of the year to…
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Boat Tour from Cologne to Koenigswinter
If you’re visiting Cologne, Germany, it might also be a great idea to allocate 1 day for a boat tour from there all the way to Koenigswinter. The ticket office is located in front of the boats’ port near Cologne’s old town. This tour is daily and takes 4 hours forth and due to downstream current, 3 hours back. Just sit back and relax while enjoying smaller town views south of Cologne. The boat docks in four ports before reaching Koenigswinter but you don’t have to do something, just stay on your seat so new passengers won’t get yours. Koenigswinter is a town part of Nordrhein-Westfalen region located on the…
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