Category Archives: Rambles

Bits and pieces provoked by moving through space, history, and the calendar.

National Treasure #23: Twin Otter

Posted on 19 August 2016 by Isabel Gibson

The de Havilland Twin Otter – work horse of the Arctic. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #22: Anne of Green Gables

Posted on 17 August 2016 by Isabel Gibson

Anne of Green Gables: fictional, but still a treasure. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #21: Trans Canada Trail

Posted on 15 August 2016 by Isabel Gibson

The Trans Canada Trail – a modest undertaking. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #20: Quebec City

Posted on 12 August 2016 by Isabel Gibson

Quebec City – its physical and human assets. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #19: Stephen Leacock

Posted on 10 August 2016 by Isabel Gibson

Stephen Leacock, famous professor of political science Continue reading →

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National Treasure #18: Leonard Cohen

Posted on 08 August 2016 by Isabel Gibson

Leonard Cohen, poet, singer, and octogenarian. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #17: Alexander Graham Bell

Posted on 05 August 2016 by Isabel Gibson

Alexander Graham Bell – inventor of the telephone. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #16: Calgary Stampede

Posted on 03 August 2016 by Isabel Gibson

My grandmother lived on Crescent Road in Calgary, overlooking the Bow River. The view west – at least on a clear day – was of the Rocky Mountains on the horizon. The view south was the downtown. The view east … Continue reading →

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National Treasure #15: Thrombolites

Posted on 01 August 2016 by Isabel Gibson

Clotted accretionary stuctures – who could ask for anything more? Continue reading →

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