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The Millstream River
One of the two rivers that go into the Nanaimo Harbour. Julie and I are walking up the river through Bowen Park – then back behind the Curling Rink down Prideaux to the river again along to where it goes into the harbour and back home along the walkway. Here’s the video: MILLSTREAM RIVER.
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Nanaimo – in the Woods
A few shots taken in the Morrell Nature Sanctuary. Moss on trees and some interesting shaped trees. My favourite tree – the Arbutus – sitting on moss-covered outcroppings. There are a lot of trails in the Morrell Nature Sanctuary and the last two times I’ve got side-tracked (literally) so have never made it as far…
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Teotihuacan – Cactus and Obsidian
This past Thursday we went to the Teotihuacan pyramids just outside Mexico City. This woman explained how the Teotihuacan people used a cactus to make paper, soap and for sewing (the point of cactus is extremely sharp). Then she want on to talk about obsidian – it’s various uses – and gave Julie a massage…
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Sunday on the Paseo de la Reforma
Paseo de La Reforma is a major boulevard that goes through the centre of Mexico City. On Sunday it is closed to car traffic so that cyclists can use it. We went over there and then had a drink in the Terrace Bar of the St Regis Hotel (one of many suggestions from Danielle and…
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Mexico City – Wandering Around
I parked the truck – had a few plants to sell and well – things got a bit carried away. I couldn’t get into the truck anymore but I found this super-convenient place to take a nap. Here is a very short clip of a virtuoso Traffic Policeman: TRAFFIC POLICE. Finally a clip of wandering…
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