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So many 1st’s at Manor on Golden Pond, Holderness, NH
So many 1st's at Manor on Golden Pond, Holderness, New Hampshire This entire trip in the USA and Canada has been a series of 1st's, and visiting Manor on Golden Pond, Holderness, New Hampshire was no exception. Yes, Manor on Golden Pond and that boring movie On Golden...
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LOVE is Actually by Robert Indiana
No doubt you have all seen the LOVE sign, with the tilted “O” in lots of places, but did you know that Robert Indiana is the artist? Most people don’t and therein lies an issue. Not many people realise that there is a very talented artist behind this iconic symbol. We...
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It is just so pleasant at Harbor Light Inn, Marblehead, MA
We arrive at Harbor Light Inn, Marblehead, MA after an easy 30-minute drive from Boston. As we drive into Marblehead, we know we are driving into small town charm. We are greeted by some of the most visually appealing houses and buildings, and a full moon is making...
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Paula at The Paul Hotel NYC
There is a reason that Paula is at The Paul Hotel NYC. They called my name. Why The Paul Hotel NYC We were looking for places to stay in New York City, as this was our first trip to this city and indeed to the US. We knew we wanted to play tourists here...
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Hotel Review of Le Germain Hotel Quebec
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as we walk into Le Germain Hotel Quebec. The Christmas decorations are being hung around the very big fireplace. There are mittens hanging down from the mantel. The fire is crackling away, and we feel like we have arrived in...
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It is OK to be a tourist in NYC
While we all aim to try and blend in as much as possible when we visit a place, sometimes it ain’t going to happen, and that is why it is OK to be a tourist in NYC. Sure the locals will know that you are a tourist, and guess what – so what! You are, and I am. I am...
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When you say Quebec it is not as in queen, or question
When you say Quebec it is not as in queen, or question – you do not say ‘qw’ but it is qaybec or "kay-bec". The name Quebec comes from the Algonquin word meaning narrow passage or strait. It originally referred to the area of Quebec City and the narrowing of the river...
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A Walking Food Tour of Quebec
The Walking Food Tour in Quebec offers the opportunity to discover the different culinary and cultural traditions of Québec City. Led by a local Quebecker, yes that it was people from Quebec are called, our guide Simon was born in the UK. He has, however, lived in...
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A Young Man Gets Into an Elevator in San Francisco
So, a young man gets into an elevator in a multi-million dollar building in San Francisco. He is eating Maccas (McDonalds), wearing a hoodie and flip-flops. A well-heeled older San Franciscan man ponders who this kid is, riding the elevator in such an exclusive...
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