Tag Archives: Canada

A Canadian Thanksgiving Blessing (slightly humorous!)

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Virginia

To our northern neighbors who celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October – TODAY! – Virginia wishes you a day filled with gratitude and (lots of) yummy eats. “May your stuffing be tasty May your turkey be plump, May … Continue reading →

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Snapshots & Whatnot: T-Shirt Tours!!

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Virginia

Some folks are experiencing summer vacation blues with no place to go (or not venturing very far) due to coronavirus constraints. Visiting interesting places over the years, Virginia collected bunches of t-shirt souvenirs. Many worn-to-tatters shirts have endured forced retirement … Continue reading →

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Mountains, Lakes, Icefields & More…

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Virginia

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” Helen Keller Virginia’s Canadian Rockies adventure continues from where we left off yesterday, arriving by Rocky Mountaineer train in Jasper National Park. Tour buses, a hired car, hiking shoes and more memory … Continue reading →

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Trains, Mountains & Waterfall(s)!!

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Virginia

Since most people can’t travel now due to COVID-19 containment efforts, today Virginia invites you to take a photo journey to beautiful Canada. An inspirational escape from stay-at-home orders from the comfort of our armchairs… Rocky Mountaineer departing Vancouver The … Continue reading →

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Victoria Day @ Butchart Gardens

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Virginia

A few years ago my brother & I happened to visit Canada on Victoria Day during a bucket list Rocky Mountaineer trip from Vancouver to Alberta (as previously blogged about here: Victoria Day in Canada.) water taxis in Victoria, capital … Continue reading →

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snapshots & whatnot: windy waves, tides (& more besides)

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Virginia

THE SNAPSHOTS: windy weather @ Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland tide coming in @ Pemba Island (Tanzania) …& WHATNOT Here’s a quote for our minds to munch on after this week of terror, bombs & general craziness around the globe … Continue reading →

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Victoria Day (in Canada) for kindred spirits

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Virginia

Happy Victoria Day, Canada!! Last year my brother & I got in on the celebratory fun at the start of a two-week bucket-list trip organized by the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver in British Columbia to the Canadian Rockies in Alberta. … Continue reading →

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climb every mountain (or maybe not)

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Virginia

Virginia has been off the blogging grid awhile, but this week marks 5 years here at Roses in the Rubble (drum roll!) so she’s getting back into blogging grooves.    My brother and I recently returned from a two week visit … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Photographs: CELEBRATE, CELEBRATE!

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Virginia

Wednesday photographs on Friday… what to say? Wednesday (july 4th) was busy, busy… as was yesterday (recovering from Wednesday : )  Here are a few photos of our celebratory fireworks in Williamsburg … & then for my Canadian buddies who … Continue reading →

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