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Getting a toehold at old Tahoe
I had seen Lake Tahoe only in winter, its shores under deep snow. So, on Day 1 of my first warm-weather trip in May, I couldn't stop prowling the water's edge, scanning for new hues of blue.
Showing their work
A group of new exhibitions opened at the Saint John Arts Centre on May 22 during a reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
A Season's Ticket for Stargazers
Despite the jokes and complaints, many people in our part of the world are grateful for the variety afforded by the changing seasons. Those less fortunate than us, who live in year-round warmth, can still mark the seasons by watching the parade of constellations across the night sky.
Saint John Board of Trade's splashy event
The waterfront had a distinctly tropical feel May 22, when the Saint John Board of Trade hosted a cruise-themed party.
Relaxing closer to home
Despite tough economic times, six in 10 Canadians are still planning to pack their bags for a summer vacation, but the majority of those travellers will be spending their holiday close to home, a new poll suggests.
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Glass houses have stood test of time
These days, people are experimenting with all types of eco-friendly building materials.
Authors set to appear in T.O.
Canadian authors Margaret Atwood, Barry Callaghan, Anne Michaels and Miriam Toews are set to appear at the 30th annual International Festival of Authors.
N.Y. audio tours feature celebs
Comics Whoopi Goldberg and Jerry Seinfeld are among the celebrities featured in new free audio tours of Central Park.
Ranking the Sights in London
1. Tower of London: Creepy and beautiful all at once. The brilliant guides, the Beefeaters, might well be the best entertainers in town; houses the crown jewels.
A city of contrasts
This was my first trip to this city of lords and chimney sweeps. As I was raising four children, everyone else seemed to slip away to London except me.
World's first postage stamps displayed at Canadian Museum of Civilization
The world's first postage stamps - known as the Penny Black and the Twopenny Blue, both of which feature the image of a young Queen Victoria - form the centrepiece of an exhibition presented by Canada Post at the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
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Sweet way to give thanks
As they have every year for over a decade, the staff at Prince Charles School in Saint John showed their appreciation for the school's many volunteers, including parents and those with the Partners Assisting Local School program, or PALS, with a tea.
Rock and Hall of Fame commemorates Woodstock
Peace and love will last a lot longer than three days at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, which is celebrating Woodstock's 40th anniversary with a new exhibit.
See how they run
While some consider salmon fishing an art, the fish itself was muse in Salmon Run, a group show organized by Gallery Connexion and the City of Fredericton and funded through the Canadian Heritage Cultural Capitals of Canada program, that saw participating artists personalize a two-foot-long Fibreglass fish.
Travel Gadget
WHAT: The Digital Polaroid Camera instantly prints the images you capture.
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The 34th edition of Lamèque International Baroque Music Festival features the concert Keep up running, Apollo! on July 24 at 8 p.m.
T.rex Discovery Centre gives glimpse into past
Long before herds of buffalo stampeded across the Prairies, dinosaurs roamed the area that would become southwestern Saskatchewan.
Postcards from Greg Hemmings
Less than four weeks ago, our new baby Kaiya was born. In that short time, she has experienced more than I did in my first year of life.
Lobster-rich Maine has plenty to offer without breaking the bank
Maine is well-known for its lobsters, but it won't cost you a claw and a tail to visit Portland and the state's southern coast.
Relive road trips of the past
So summer is finally officially here: time to load up the car and drive. There is no better way to explore our beautiful province and country than the warm-weather tradition of the family road trip. It is an activity that has gone on for decades and is likely to continue well into the future.
French nature studies
It was one of those spring days in Paris that makes even the French smile. The trees along the Boulevard St. Germain were celery green, and the air was filled with the smell of bakery goods. I had just spent three hours with Monet and Renoir in the Musee d'Orsay.
Beyond the camouflage
Camouflage, an exhibition showing until January, 2010, at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, offers visitors a fascinating look at the art and science of military concealment and its appropriation by popular culture and haute couture.
An evening of poetry
Governor-General's Award-winning poet Anne Compton launched her new book of poetry, Asking Questions Indoors and Out, on May 14 in the Study Lounge at the University of New Brunswick Saint John.
Priceless look at rural N.B. life
Supper dishes had been cleared away and Gram and her sister Tillie were sitting at the kitchen table and began to reminisce about incidents that had happened in the month of June in the years gone by.
History in the harbour
Capt. Wayne Walters can't quite put his finger on why crowds of people are willing to wait in line to set foot on the wooden deck of the Bluenose II.
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