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The earth laughs in flowers.  -Ralph Waldo Emerson
If Ralph Waldo Emerson is right, there is much hilarity going on at the Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa.
The annual festival began after the Dutch Royal Family sent tulip bulbs to Canada as a show of thanks for providing safe exile for them during World War II.  This act of friendship between the two countries has blossomed into a festival that features...

Breathtaking beaches.  Lush coastal and mountain vistas. Deep fried food.   Trinidad’s North Coast Road has all of the elements of a bucket list road trip.
The scenic North Coast Road starts out as the Saddle Road from Port of Spain, then begins the climb into the northern mountain range.   The narrow and winding drive takes you along the steep coast high above the Caribbean sea before descending to a lookout...

We’ve seen ferocious dinosaurs in the movies, but it’s hard to picture them actually walking around in Canada.
The picture becomes more vivid when you drive the 48 kilometre Dinosaur Trail, from Drumheller, Alberta.  Some 75 million years ago, Eastern Alberta was teeming with dinosaurs.  At the time, lush subtropical forests covered the land, and large reptiles...

Waterfalls in Canada are at their best in the spring time.  That’s because the snow melt usually provides an ample supply of water.
The power and fury of a waterfall is mesmerizing to watch, yet at the same time, the sound is quite soothing.  I could easily while away the hours taking in the sight and sound of waterfall....