Canada is known for its spectacular National Parks. Both Glacier and Banff National Parks enjoy worldwide notoriety. But tucked between the two is a third, the lesser known Yoho National Park. Most who visit Yoho do so because it is on the way to Banff’s famous Lake Louise, or when they stop for…
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Seeing the American Niagara Falls on a Budget
I spend most of each year overseas in developing countries where the cost of living is a fraction what it is in the United States. Each return to the States requires a period of adjustment. This time, I almost choked when I had to pay $75 a night for a hotel room in…
PHOTO: Big Horn Sheep in Banff National Park, Canada
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Frozen Niagara Falls Connect New York and Canada
Recently I wrote a travel article on the top ten waterfalls in the U.S. for the Uptake.com attractions blog. A few days later I received an email from Jesse Baier, who is employed by Delaware North Companies, the company that provides food, concessions and guest services for Niagara Falls State Park. Jesse had…
The Unconditional Love of Animals
A tall, middle-aged man just walked into Pastry Art, my favorite coffee shop and bakery in downtown Sarasota. He opened the door a smidge and squeezed through, barring the large Golden Retriever that accompanied him from entering. “Stay outside,” he said, pointing to one of the tables near the curb. The dog walked…
