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All Aboard At Canada Place: Travel Goals Canada
Today we leave our rental in Marpole and head to the Canada Place cruise terminal in downtown Vancouver. It is Canada Day (it is a 4th of July-like Independence Day celebration). The Canadian holiday celebration is sure to mean bigger crowds at the docks. We are also advised by the cruise line to get to…
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The Art Of War: Travel Goals Japan
At the National Museum, the Edo-Tokyo Museum, and a number of smaller palace museums there are displays of Japanese armor. Japanese armor first appeared in the 4th century, but during the 1000’s the unique Japanese armour ō-yoroi and dō-maru appeared. I know next to nothing about Japanese armor. But “o” and “do” make me giggle. In fact, most of the suits…
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Museum Memories: Travel Goals Japan
There is something satisfying about a museum. Maybe it is the orderliness or the care that goes into restoration. Perhaps it is the reverence for the objects ranging from the everyday to the rare. I am excited to see how Japan preserves its history and art at the Tokyo National Museum. We quickly discover that…
Prisoner of Hopes: a blog about Hopeful Living and Finding Adventure in the Everyday Things of Life
