Changing of the Guard-Québec City I had always assumed that the changing of the guard only occurred at Buckingham Palace and the craziness of trying to see when you’re buried in a hoard of tourists can be overwhelming (especially if you don’t like crowds!). Imagine our surprise when we arrived in Québec City and discovered that they, too, had a changing...
Read MoreThe night we arrived in Quebec, we took a walking ghost tour of the city. While it was hard to be spooked by the stories under the bright summer sun, it was a perfect way to explore the city and learn about its early history. Definitely not too scary for kids, ours found the tales of people dying a little sad, not frightening. Our guide definitely got into her...
Read MoreDid you know that Winnie-the-Pooh was based on a real bear? At the White River train station in Ontario, Canada, Harry Colebourn, a veterinarian with the Canadian Army on his way to base bought a bear cub and named her Winnipeg. In Winnie: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh, we learn all about A.A. Milne’s inspiration...
Read MoreWhales Passing by Eve Bunting was published in 2003. It’s a cute story about a little boy standing with his father and watching the orcas go by. The little boy wonders about the orcas and how they find their way and imagines what they are saying about him in return. Whale watching can be a lot of fun with kids and can be done both from the shore as well as...
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