The Mammoth Task of Clearing Snow in Montreal
July 5, 2023
Montreal is one of the snowiest major cities in the world. How does the city clear all that snow, and so quickly? … More The Mammoth Task of Clearing Snow in Montreal
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Which Temples to Visit in Kyoto? A List of Some Favourites
January 14, 2018
With Kyoto’s 1600 Buddhist temples, and 400 Shinto shrines to choose from, the choice of where to visit seemed overwhelming. After some research, we narrowed our visit down to just a few standouts. Kinkaku-ji Small, but certainly not lacking in opulence is Kinkaju-ji, the temple on the water, painted entirely in brilliant gold. A second … More Which Temples to Visit in Kyoto? A List of Some Favourites
Exploring Reykjavik on foot (and learning how to pronounce it)
July 16, 2014
Although Reykjavik is technically a cold, remote small port city, it’s actually an exciting hub of art, design, cafe culture and historial treasures. Reykjavik is also home base for most people’s amazing adventures in Iceland. This small city is actually one of the most interesting cities in Europe, with a very unique character. The Hallgrímskirkja … More Exploring Reykjavik on foot (and learning how to pronounce it)
Is Montreal Better In The Winter?
March 31, 2014
I’ve been seeing a few posts about Montreal’s never-ending winter this year on Facebook lately, and I got thinking about our time there last year. So, I’ve got some favourite winter photos from Montreal to share. Montreal’s winter is a long and cold one, and the residents are well accustomed to hibernation. It gets frustrating, though, … More Is Montreal Better In The Winter?
Parc Omega – A Snow Safari in Canadian Winter
May 6, 2013
A wild pig covered in black, wiry hair shuffled and snorted through the snow on the side of the road, snout crusted in ice. The car stopped and it waddled across the road, looking up at us. It knew we had carrots; and so did the silhouettes of larger animals were moving in the treeline … More Parc Omega – A Snow Safari in Canadian Winter
An update from Costa Rica
February 24, 2013
It’s been quite a while since my last blog post and I apologise! Costa Rice wifi might be to blame… Wi-fi has been patchy and a proper computer to load pictures has been difficult to track down. Our time in Costa Rica is drawing to a close, and in a few days we return to … More An update from Costa Rica
Visiting Costa Rice to escape winter
January 31, 2013
The winter air in Montreal had been colder than ever this week. We had errands to run around town, which meant braving the sharp clutches of the almighty cold. Every exhale was a spear of white frosted air, our noses were frozen with crystals of frozen snot, and my breath condensed into icicles in my … More Visiting Costa Rice to escape winter
Getting to know Montreal on foot
January 22, 2013
It was unseasonably warm at the start of the week, as temperatures soared to as high as zero degrees Celsius. It’s getting mighty cold again now as winter bites back with a vengeance, but for a short time, most of the snow that captured my imagination when I first arrived had melted.
Experiencing snow for the first time in Montreal
January 7, 2013
It was bloody cold on my first night in Montreal, something like minus fifteen Celcius. It was almost 10pm as I wandered in circles looking for my hotel in the Latin quarter, still awake with pizza restaurants and jazz bars. I was lost. The buildings were simple brick constructions with stairs leading up to second … More Experiencing snow for the first time in Montreal
Nepal
August 29, 2012
Matt squinted as he shielded his eyes from the snow, ice pick in hand. He had lifted his goggles to survey the climb ahead, but the world was a blur of white. Mount Everest seemed to climb ahead endlessly. The swirling blizzard had suffocated the air with snow and shards of ice, reducing visibility to … More Nepal
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