Gypsy Contemplates
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Oldest Sugar Maple In Canada
Named the “Comfort Maple” for the family whose land this has been since 1816 (and who donated this small plot to the region), this tree is believed to be the oldest Sugar Maple in Canada – approximated at 500 years! It is surrounded by farmland and was officially sanctioned for continued preservation in 1961 by…
South Louisiana Bayou
This is the beauty of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana (US). Thanks to “extended family”, Captain Wendy Wilson-Billiot, for sharing her home and her love of the Wetlands with so many people. Follow her blog for more on life in the Louisiana Bayou – and visit for a truly educational Tour, Fishing Charter or the ultimate “Bayou…
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Lancaster Bomber Crew
The “lads” from the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (Hamilton, ON) get the Lancaster ready for a Remembrance Day fly over. This fully restored Avro Lancaster is one of only two in the entire world that still fly (more than 7300 were originally manufactured in Britain and Canada). Her registration is CGVRA, but the crew fondly…
Ravenscliffe Neighbourhood
This is an old neighbourhood in Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) – named for one of the largest properties located there – Ravenscliffe. Nestled at the foot of “Hamilton Mountain” (part of the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve), the homes range through many architectural styles and eras seldom seen today in their original renderings. Many were built by…
Buckwheat Zydeco
The legend that is Buckwheat Zydeco (aka Stanley Dural, Jr. – born November 14, 1947 – passed, Sept. 24, 2016) educates the audience in the fine art of traditional Cajun/Louisiana party music. On tour with legendary Bluesman, Dr. John at the 2010 Hamilton, ON, “Festival Of Friends”. Buckwheat Zydeo’s Official Website
