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Category Archives: Canada
Jerky of the Sea
In my memories of sharing bags of dulse with my grandfather on the couch, I was the only other person in the family who would eat the peculiarly salty snack with him. We looked forward to each savory curl of … Continue reading
Fur for Thought
Just in case you haven’t had your fill of alpacas… Here are the extra photos for my article “Touching the money fur in Prince Edward Island” that appeared in the San Diego Reader a few weeks back. All shots were … Continue reading
Snout Cam at the Ready: the Alpacas of Prince Edward Island
On a recent visit to Canada’s Prince Edward Island, I expected to encounter plenty of lobsters, but did not anticipate a chance to hang out with a herd of alpacas. So, when the latter opportunity struck, I did what any … Continue reading
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Une Grande Fête with the Acadians of Prince Edward Island
On a recent visit to the western end of Prince Edward Island, the old stomping grounds of my maternal grandfather, I was curious to see what my far distant cousins were up to. I picked a good weekend—the region was … Continue reading