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WE TOURED MONTRÉAL FROM THE RAMPARTS TO THE RIVER. THE CITY WAS PREPARING FOR A WEEKEND MUSIC FESTIVAL. WE ENCOUNTERED A FEW OF THE ‘CHARACTERS’ THAT INTERACT AT THE FESTIVAL. CIRQUE SOLEIL STARTED HERE AND REMAINS A MAJOR ENTERTAINER.

THE NOTRE-DAME BASILICA OF MONTRÉAL IS ASTONISHING. IT IS A REPLICA OF THE NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL IN PARIS. PERFORMERS WITH A SOUND AND LIGHT SHOW MAKE THEIR ENTRANCE INTO THE CHURCH VIA HIDDEN RISERS IN THE FLOOR.

WE TOURED A CHAPEL HONORING BR. ANDRE BASSETTE A CATHOLIC BROTHER CREDITED WITH PERFORMING MIRACLES.

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OUR PLANS WERE TO ENJOY SCENIC TRAIN TRAVEL AS WE CROSSED CANADA FROM COAST TO COAST. WILDFIRES IN JASPER DELAYED THE TRAIN EXPERIENCE UNTIL TORONTO AS WE MADE OUR WAY TO MONTREAL.

MONTREAL PRESENTS FRENCH HERITAGE AND OLD WORLD CHARM, QUAINT PARKS AND STRIKING MODERN ARCHITECTURE. WE DINED AT A CHARMING RESTAURANT IN THE COBBLE STONED OLD QUARTER.

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THIS IS A BIG COUNTRY! LOOKING AT THE MAP WE DECIDED TO SKIP THE THREE DAYS FOR THE TRAIN JOURNEY AND FLY FROM CALGARY TO TORONTO. IT WAS A FIVE HOUR FLIGHT.

THIS EVENING WE DID THE TOURIST EXPERIENCE WITH A MEAL ATOP THE CN TOWER. THE RESTAURANT AT 1815 FT MAKES A COMPLETE REVOLUTION IN 72 MINUTES.

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LEAVING THE CANADIAN ROCKIES AND BANFF WE MADE OUR WAY TO CALGARY AND ON TO TORONTO .

CALGARY IS A RAPIDLY GROWING CITY. IT HOSTED THE 1988 WINTER OLYMPICS, HOSTS THE ANNUAL CALGARY STAMPEDE AND THE NHL CALGARY FLAMES. THE GLACIER FED BOW RIVER MEANDERS THRU THE CITY AND OFFERS WORLD CLASS FLY FISHING.

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LEAVING CALGARY WE ENTERED THE CANADIAN ROCKIES PASSING THE LUGE TRACK AND THE SKI JUMP FROM THE 1988 OLYMPICS. WE MADE OUR WAY TO THE BANFF NATIONAL PARK AND LAKE LOUISE. THIS IS A SUMMER AND WINTER RESORT. WHERE MOST RESIDENTS WORK IN SUPPORT OF TOURISM.

THE FAIRMONT CHATEAU LAKE LOUISE IS A GRAND HOTEL. BUILT FOR THE WORKERS ON THE CANADIAN RAILROAD. IT HAS DEVELOPED INTO A DESTINATION RESORT. WEATHER IS OUT OF OUR CONTROL. LAST WEEK WAS SUNNY AND WARM ALL WEEK. TODAY THE RAIN.

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CALGARY HERITAGE PARK WORKING STEAM TRAIN

THIS WAS A TEST TO VERIFY THE SITE IS ABLE TO SEND VIDEOS

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WE TOURED THE CALGARY HERITAGE PARK IN THE AFTERNOON AND WANDERED AMONG THE LARGE DISPLAYS OF ANTIQUE CARS AND RESTORED GAS DISPENSING/PUMPS. THE PARK FOCUSES ON CANADAS HISTORY, THERE WAS A 1800’S SETTLEMENT AND EARLY TOWN INCLUDING A SALOON, A PRINTING PRESS AND A WORKING TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD. WE RODE THE STEAM TRAIN AND A WORKING PADDLE-WHEEL BOAT.

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ARRIVED IN VANCOUVER, COOL BREEZES, WOODED MOUNTAINS, TREES IN AND ON TOP OF BUILDINGS. OVERLOOKING THE HARBOR:CRUISE SHIPS, SEAPLANES, CONSTRUCTION AND PEOPLE EVERYWHERE. WE FEASTED ON A FOODIE TOUR OF GRANVILLE ISLAND MARKET. SAMPLED FOODS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. FAVORITE? MAPLE SUGAR SMOKED SALMON! NOTICE HOW THEY STACK THE STRAWBERRIES. WE NEVER SAW ONE ROLL OFF. IN THE AFTERNOON WE HIKED STANLEY PARK AND TOURED THE AQUARIUM.

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WE’RE STARTING THIS CHAPTER VISITING GOOD FRIENDS AND OLD NEIGHBORS JERE & BILL LEISTRITZ IN ANACORTES. THIS IS A GENTRIFIED SEAFARING TOWN LOCATED NORTH OF SEATTLE. ONCE A YEAR THE TOWN HOSTS A GIANT CRAFT/RUMMAGE SALE THAT TAKES OVER THE DOWNTOWN STREETS.

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THIS ADVENTURE WAS NEARING IT’S END. WE POSTPONED OUR VISIT TO KOREA DUE TO THE COLD AND WET WEATHER FORECAST. NEXT YEAR?

WHAT TO DO? SHOPPING! SIAM PARAGON MALL WAS THE LARGEST AND FANCIEST SHOPPING MALL UNTIL THE NEW ICON SIAM OPENED IN 2023. WE SPENT THE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON IN THIS 8 STORY COMPLEX WITH OVER 4000 STORES. THE TECHNOLOGY FLOOR AMAZING WITH THE NEWEST AND FANCIEST COMPUTERS, MONITORS AND ELECTRONICS. SAMSUNG WAS DEMONSTRATING MINI MOBILITY CARTS.

VALENTINE’S DAY IS A BIG EVENT IN BANGKOK. THERE WERE FLOWERS AND HEARTS EVERY WHERE. IT WAS STRAWBERRY SEASON. WE ATE SO MANY DIFFERENT AND GOOD FOODS. .

BANGKOK IS VERY SPECIAL