Canada..!! My pics....

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  1. Marley Farley

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    :D It was a wonderful experience rosa, I agree... [​IMG] [​IMG] I have holidayed every year in some wonderful places, but this holiday was, somehow far more enjoyable than any I have had in a while... I am not really sure, exactly why... I shall definately go back again to see other parts of Canada. I would like to go out west & travel back to the east through the Rockies on a train, maybe the whole journey, but am inclined to think just the Rockies... As much as I love trains, I think there is a limit even to my contentment on a journey like that...!!! I know I would be getting on & off to go & visit areas, but then you would need a car... So think maybe drive after the Rockies......... Ho hum, we shall have to see.. Then of course I would love to go to Alaska. A friend of mine is married to a US coastgaurd (ret now), but they were stationed in Alaska & her sister still lives there....! Well I can dream can't I........!! [​IMG] [​IMG] :D
     
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    First time we had the full length yellow waterproofs and didn't get drowned so much as the last time with the shorter ponchos. Still getting wet was half the fun. [​IMG]
     
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    :D :D We modelled the blue ponchoe this year Strongy.... :D :D Yes it was one heck of a soaking....!! :D :D
     
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    Great photographs, brings back some wonderful memories. Glad that you enjoyed Canada as much as I do.
     
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    [​IMG] It really is a super place papajo.. I shall return...!! [​IMG] As I say, thinking of taking a train ride next time..! I have many more photos of other places we went, maybe slightly more off the beaten track, I do have to say though that the Mennonite Market was wonderful stuff. The produce was exceptional... Shame about their town of ST,Jacobs.... Totally ruined I thought by all the commercial "tat" shops... Very little trace of Mennonites there.... But they are not stupid, why should we oggle at their way of life. I thought it good that they did celebrate part of the modern day & technology. Not quite like the Amish. They had such beautiful farms though & all kept up so well.... Think that has something to say of their way of life... [​IMG]
    Yes Papajo, definately going back..!! [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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    Just had an e-mail from my aunt in Canada (Burlington) The qew and Niagara Falls has been hit with a snow storm. Depends on how you look at it but I think that it would be really nice to seen the falls in winter. [​IMG]
     
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    [​IMG] Hey snap papajo, my friends just mailed to say their garden was white with frost, in Hamilton this morning..!!! :eek: I would love to see the falls at when there is snow & ice all around...!!! Fantastic.... !!!! [​IMG]
     
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    [​IMG] Why, thankyou rosa.. [​IMG] Now I really would like to be there scrunching through the snow...!!! [​IMG] [​IMG] Hurry up "One Day"....!!! [​IMG] [​IMG] They do look wonderful..!!! [​IMG]
     
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    does look nice marley in fact its lovely over there the snow i was in detroit, michican, I just loved it there in the winter [​IMG]
     
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    [​IMG] Lucky old you then... Wouldn't want to leave "Old Blighty", but would love the oportunity to come & go as I pleased...!!! [​IMG] [​IMG] Still I suppose that is what the lottery is for....! I was looking at Detroit when we went to Windsor... Will post you a couple of pics in a little while... [​IMG]
     
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    marley we used to go across to windsor to marks & spencers but it wasnt as good as ours did you go to m&s. In detroit we used to go ice skating dont know whether you can see the open rink in detroit, its right opposite windsor.
     
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    Here you go rosa...! Maybe a few memories here..!! It was so cold taking these photos... It was a biting wind blowing that morning...!!Beautiful though... I could see how the river would freeze n winter...!!! That was only September..!!!!Brrrrrrrrr No, didn't do the M&S bit I'm afraid.... On my hols...!!!! Anyway here are a few pics of Detroit from Windsor. The skyline was very scenic.
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    Looking across at Detroit.
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    The General Motors building
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    Entrabce to GM building
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    This is two old buildings one behind the other. Just loved the look of them..!!
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    Love the mix of old & new..
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    I quite like the efect of the windows & reflections..!
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    The Detroit Princess...
    Any memories rosa...!!!!!
     
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    I have friends in Winnipeg. Do you think I should accept their invitation to visit??
    I think they are a bit remote there and a long stay might be a strain on us all!
     
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