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Saturday, November 28, 2009

As the Whole World is grinding to a Halt over Tiger Woods’ Accident…

I have decided to jump off temporarily, and share something with you that I happened to see on the net today as I was looking for some information. It’s about taxes, and it’s not what I was looking for, but it kind of stopped me in my tracks. It’s funny, but only in a way, at least it would be if it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 9, 2009

Another perspective on Nidal Malik Hasan - Sudden Jihad…

The process of the perp-into-victim metamorphosis has begun, at least in some of our mainstream media. And on some of our streets Islamo-fascists are already proclaiming him a hero… As it happens, our North American mujahideen probably have good reason to regard this man as one of their own, as... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

An Amazing Halloween Experience…Part II

Now, before talking of my amazing experience, I need to describe in some detail the appearance of one of the items on display at my neighbours’ place. (And yes, it’s a pity that I didn’t get around to taking pictures!) On the lawn, close to the edge of the sidewalk, clad in a tattered lumberjack’s... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 1, 2009

An Amazing Halloween Experience…Part I

One of my neighbours goes all out for Halloween. His display is truly ‘awesome’, to use current jargon, but it’s also gruesome, ghastly and ghoulish, with a touch of the bizarre and more than a touch of gore. Not only the people of our street, but folks from other neighbourhoods come by for a look,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

A Nova Scotia Holiday…Part X (Louisbourg and the Lick-A-Chick)

Enough of history: today only a few pictures of a place that transports you back to the 18 th century. Louisbourg is notorious for its dense and frequent fogs, but on this warm and sunny day she showed her friendly side. Yet, in spite of that, she wasn’t totally overrun by tourists. When you arrive,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 4, 2009

A Nova Scotia Holiday…Part IX (Louisbourg)

The time came for the last day of our vacation trip, which for me was a journey into the past in more ways then one, involving both biography, but also a remembering of history. And what more appropriate conclusion than to visit the Fortress of Louisbourg, which satisfies both demands. Let me begin... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 24, 2009

A Nova Scotia Holiday…Part VIII (Baddeck)

Towards the end of our vacation we pulled up stakes in Cheticamp and spent a few days in Baddeck, a jewel on the Bras d’Or Lake. Here is one more view from the heights of the Highlands as we’re driving down a steep road and have the view of a bridge we will soon cross… While called a ‘lake’, the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 19, 2009

A Nova Scotia Holiday…Part VII (Beulach Ban and the Lone Sheiling)

We had restful days. Cell phones were packed away, and there wasn’t a computer within hailing distance. It was hot, often reaching 32C (that’s 89F to our Americans). We hung out. And we had BBQs, drank wine, and just lay in the sun. Of course we also went swimming. The water on the Gulf side of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 13, 2009

A Nova Scotia Holiday…Part VI

The night had been warm, and at dawn we knew the day would be hot. The beaches beckoned, ours and many of the others, particularly the one at Mabou. But we wanted to see more of the Highlands, and drove up to go hiking along the Skyline Trail. This is a view from the Cabot Trail on the way up. This... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 10, 2009

A Nova Scotia Holiday…Part V

I have no intention of letting this travelogue degenerate into a history lesson. 1 Nonetheless, a few additional remarks may be in order. The event of the Acadians’ expulsion ( Le Grand Dérangement ) has to this day been the single most important event in shaping the identity of their descendants,... Sign in to see full entry.

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