I just don’t see the appeal. It is just a big pricey Ferris wheel. To me the view isn’t worth 30 British pounds – about $50 Canadian. I think I am in the minority; 30 million people visited it in its first seven years. The London Eye probably hadn’t even been thought of on my […]
I waited until just after 3 p.m. Eastern time to post this, because that is when, according the the experts, Canada’s population reached the 40 million mark. Recently we’ve been adding almost a half million people each year through immigration. In 1967 we celebrated Canada’s centennial, 100 years as a nation with a song that […]
It has been one of those long days. I’ll let the images do the talking.
Possibly the most notorious killer in Canada’s history is moved from a maximum security prison to a medium security one. When the announcement is made the public is outraged. The victims’ families are upset they weren’t consulted. Also outraged is the Prime Minister and the Minister of Public Safety. They didn’t know. They will find […]
It seems silly to talk about the deficiencies of London’s Imperial War Museum. After all, I spent five hours there; it isn’t as if I wasn’t learning lots of stuff. I was surprised though that it starts with the First World War. The United Kingdom has been around for centuries, and there was England before […]
No, I’m not on vacation yet – just been thinking about it.
Actually, I don’t have anything particularly I want to reflect on today. So a couple of cartoons will have to replace my words of wisdom. To truly appreciate them you need both a small amount of Biblical literacy and an understanding of pop culture.
I’m not going to reproduce it here. I still can’t figure out the purpose. The ad headline read: This secret beach should be on your Montreal road trip bucket list. Montreal’s ultimate summer getaway was just ranked one of the best beaches in Canada. I grew up in Montreal. I didn’t recognize the beach in […]
Introduction: Change is an inevitable part of life. From the seasons shifting to personal and societal transformations, change surrounds us constantly. While change can be intimidating, it also presents us with countless opportunities for growth, learning, and self-discovery. In this blog post, we will explore the significance of embracing change and provide insights on how […]
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