Tag: canada
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REVIEW: After Elias by Eddy Boudel Tan
The Official Description: A tragedy shatters Coen’s carefully constructed life. When the airplane piloted by Elias Santos crashes one week before their wedding day, Coen Caraway loses the man he loves and the illusion of happiness he has worked so hard to create. The only thing Elias leaves behind is a recording of his final words,…
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Destination: Cambodia
Charlotte Kinzie / Kamloops, BC In 2005 my husband, Joel, and I traveled to Cambodia. Joel was a seasoned traveler. I had been to a few countries in Europe and on a lot of camping trips in Canada but that was the extent of my experience. I was willing and excited! During our stay in…
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Photos: Near Tranquille
Images by C.Kinzie | Kamloops, BC, Canada It’s been a strange winter. Months of too warm and now a lot of snow. It doesn’t stop trips up into the hills.
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Tranquille Isn’t What It Used To Be
If you speak to anyone who has lived in Kamloops for a while they can direct you toward “Tranquille farms”. If you ask locals what kind of place “Tranquille” is you will get a variety of answers. Built in the early 1900s, “Tranquille” has had a few incarnations over the years. It was originally called…
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Brian Velana & his Skyline Take 1st place in “Sport Compact” at Show ‘n Shine
THIS kind of Skyline – not the cloudy or sunny kind. This sweet ride is a 1989 Nissan Skyline and is owned by Brian Velana. I knew approximately where to find the Skyline but as soon as I arrived I could hear people talking about it. It’s an unusual looking car – in that –…
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High Waters & Road Rash
We rode 25 km today but the Thompson rivers didn’t make it easy. The park that we usually ride through is almost under water. Half of the arena parking lot is already wet. The water we waided through last week is now much higher. Even though there is tape up everywhere people seem quite fascinated…
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