Tag Archives: Canada

The Top 5: Memories of Canada

Posted on July 1, 2011 by elliewick

In honor of Canada Day, I wanted to write a “top 5” for Canada. My visits in Canada have been limited to the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, but I have seen a variety of sights, many because of school … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Ambassador Bridge

Posted on March 2, 2011 by elliewick

One of the ways to enter Canada from the United States is the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. What is unique about this crossing is that it is the only crossing from the U.S. to Canada that heads … Continue reading →

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Postcard arrival: Germany, Canada

Posted on December 13, 2010 by elliewick

This fall I received my first postcard from Germany. The card shows the town of St. Goar am Rhein. Interestingly enough, the card was mailed from England by someone registered with Postcrossing in the US. What a journey this postcard … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Festival Theatre, Stratford, Ont.

Posted on September 1, 2010 by elliewick

Stratford, Ontario, in Canada, is home to the Shakespeare Festival, a months-long festival filled with Shakespeare, musicals and other dramas. This building is the Festival Theatre, the main theater for the festival. It is topped with a Canadian flag and … Continue reading →

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“So now you have a crush on Christopher Plummer…”

Posted on August 28, 2010 by elliewick

…says the clerk at my hostel in Stratford, Ontario, on Friday morning. Really, I already had a crush on Christopher Plummer, but only on a much younger Plummer of “The Sound of Music” variety. After “The Tempest” at Stratford Shakespeare … Continue reading →

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O Canada!

Posted on January 29, 2010 by elliewick

Later today I’m going to Canada to curl in Windsor on Saturday. This will be my first trip out of the U.S. since July (ack!). Expect to see something about my trip next week. Also in the works is a … Continue reading →

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