Tag Archives: Charles Dickens

Niagara Falls – An all-season wonder

Rainbows, butterflies, a floral clock, whirlpool rapids, tacky fun attractions, and, of course, views from above, behind and below the Natural Wonder that is … Continue reading

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Ontario: Seasonal Splendours

We feature: A summer cruise in the Muskoka Lakes aboard the Segwun, the oldest coal-fired steamship still in operation; a visit to Algonquin Park … Continue reading

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Journeys: In the Footsteps of Charles Dickens

The celebrated author Charles Dickens created colourful characters from his observation of life. He grew up in England at a time when the country … Continue reading

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Whose bed am I sleeping in tonight?

Over the years I have slept— metaphorically speaking of course— with Cornish tin miners and kings, knights and murderers, loose women and queens, smugglers … Continue reading

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