Originally Posted by leelai

....I am envisioning a photo taken during all the bush fires a couple of years ago where firefighters came across a koala and were giving him a drink of water from a bottle. I think that photo touched the hearts of so many Aussies...

Yes I clearly remember that morning when my wife showed me that photo. She seemed understandably upset as she said, "Oh look, his little paws, they are all burned and bandaged". I guess its occasions like that when we stop and think more of our Aussie icons.




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Originally Posted by KevinJS

But us Canadians are taught not to generalize.


Comes from teaching the rest of the world that we don't live in igloos. Not in summer anyway.

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Well it's an interesting thing, how one country can view or imagine another. I have always wanted to see Canada, and one day I shall. In my mind Canada is a fascinating picture of beautiful lakes, huge forests of pine trees, moose, water expanses with great fishing (from canoes?), big modern and also picturesque cities partly French speaking, mounties, Niagara falls, totem poles, cold needing ear muffs to go outside in winter, (a cold that I sometimes wish for during our occasional summer heatwaves). I love train travel and would love to do that scenic East West route. Sail the Inside Passage, the Lawrence... Anyway you get the picture.
I guess to really know and understand a country, you need to visit it.
Regards, Andrew🐨



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I got to Vancouver a few years ago. And it was one of the most enjoyable times. A really nice seafood place right on the water, got up into the hills a bit - just beautiful.

Originally Posted by The OB

Well it's an interesting thing, how one country can view or imagine another. I have always wanted to see Canada, and one day I shall. In my mind Canada is a fascinating picture of beautiful lakes, huge forests of pine trees, moose, water expanses with great fishing (from canoes?), big modern and also picturesque cities partly French speaking, mounties, Niagara falls, totem poles, cold needing ear muffs to go outside in winter, (a cold that I sometimes wish for during our occasional summer heatwaves). I love train travel and would love to do that scenic East West route. Sail the Inside Passage, the Lawrence... Anyway you get the picture.
I guess to really know and understand a country, you need to visit it.
Regards, Andrew🐨



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What I find from visiting various countries is realizing how much I don't know. I've spent considerable time in parts of Canada, for instance, but the country is so varied that there's no part that's representative of the whole country, IMO. I find that the flavor of each region can vary a lot. Even living and traveling widely in the U.S., I find so many differences in various parts of the country -- ways of life, rhythm of life, traditions and foods, accents and use of language, manners, etc. I'm Chinese and find the same in China -- so many differences. To me, that's the most enjoyable thing about travel -- the richness and diversity.

Originally Posted by Kaykaykay

What I find from visiting various countries is realizing how much I don't know. I've spent considerable time in parts of Canada, for instance, but the country is so varied that there's no part that's representative of the whole country, IMO. I find that the flavor of each region can vary a lot. Even living and traveling widely in the U.S., I find so many differences in various parts of the country -- ways of life, rhythm of life, traditions and foods, accents and use of language, manners, etc. I'm Chinese and find the same in China -- so many differences. To me, that's the most enjoyable thing about travel -- the richness and diversity.

Travel never get old. I feel privileged to be able to visit some of the places I do. One of my favorite trips was up the Mackenzie Valley winter road a few years ago. Few people get that chance.

We can only skim the surface, but it's better than staying home.

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Originally Posted by KevinJS

Travel never get old. I feel privileged to be able to visit some of the places I do. ...
We can only skim the surface, but it's better than staying home.

Wholeheartedly agree.

We live in St. Louis, and made our first road trip into Canada last summer. We visited Waterton, Radium Hot Springs, Banff, the Icefields Parkway, Jasper, Kamloops, Lillooet, Pemberton, Squamish, and Vancouver. We lucked out on weather, and got to see the tops of both Mt. Edith Cavell and Mt. Robson. The scenery was breathtaking...but the main cultural difference was how s-l-o-w-l-y Canadians drive.

Originally Posted by The OB

Yes I clearly remember that morning when my wife showed me that photo. She seemed understandably upset as she said, "Oh look, his little paws, they are all burned and bandaged". I guess its occasions like that when we stop and think more of our Aussie icons.

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So true....

On another note entirely....just noticed your signature! . I have a Samsung fridge now!

Originally Posted by leelai

So true....

On another note entirely....just noticed your signature! . I have a Samsung fridge now!

We haven't had our 520 litre one that long. Bought Electolux not necessarily because it is made in Oz. Just wanted an "upside-down" down fridge with the freezer section at the bottom, and liked this one. (they weirdly call them "bottom-mounted") My wife likes them because it saves a lot of bending down to peer into the fridge for stuff you use most often. I liked it because it produces ice cubes on demand!
Regards, Andrew

Originally Posted by The OB

We haven't had our 520 litre one that long. Bought Electolux not necessarily because it is made in Oz. Just wanted an "upside-down" down fridge with the freezer section at the bottom, and liked this one. (they weirdly call them "bottom-mounted") My wife likes them because it saves a lot of bending down to peer into the fridge for stuff you use most often. I liked it because it produces ice cubes on demand!
Regards, Andrew

Well mine is also like that too.....much easier I find.

Although its a drawer at the bottom with another draw within it. We have ice too....gotta love them!