Bienvenue à Québec

Bienvenue à Québec

Quebec is the oldest city in Canada. Founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain, he is considered the father of Quebec and his statue stands prominently on the Dufferin Terrace, a beautiful boardwalk overlooking the St. Lawrence River.

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Curling in Fairbanks - Rocks and Sheets

Curling in Fairbanks - Rocks and Sheets

Curling… and I don’t mean your tresses at the beauty salon…  is a popular sport in Fairbanks. A sport with which we were not familiar. Some of our friends from Wisconsin (that’s you, Kari!) were avid curlers, but we’d never seen a game. In advance of our visit to Fairbanks, I contacted the Fairbanks Curling Club and asked if we could perhaps visit and learn more about the game.

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Hallowe’en in the Hood

 Hallowe’en in the Hood

We interrupt our trip home to bring you the latest from our neighborhood. Hallowe’en is definitely alive and well in our little community in Las Vegas. We’ve been home over a week now and I’ve been trying to catch up on the final days of our 5-month trip to complete the North to Alaska and back to Las Vegas saga. However, Hallowe’en is one of those holidays that needs celebrating and recognizing.

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