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Tag Archives: Travel

Costa Rica: EARTH University

Costa Rica foliage at EARTH University

EARTH University was founded in 1990 near Limón as a collaboration between the government of Costa Rica, the Kellogg Foundation, and USAID. Its primary purpose is to promote sustainable development practices.

Posted byKate MonahanMay 8, 2017Posted inTravelTags:agriculture, Algonquin College, Costa Rica, EARTH University, ecotourism, Limon, Rios Tropicales, sustainability, Travel

Ecotourism: Costa Rica Dreaming

Costa Rica drfitwood in Cahuita National Park

Costa Rica is a country at a crossroads with its tourism industry. I spent a week learning more about ecotourism and helping to facilitate a Rainforest and Tropical Science course for Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley.

Posted byKate MonahanFebruary 25, 2017Posted inTravelTags:Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley, Costa Rica, ecotourism, outdoor adventure, Travel

Presqu’ile Provincial Park

presqu'ile provincial park

It may be early February but I’m going to allow myself a short daydream about strolling the beach at Presqu’ile Provincial Park. If you haven’t been to this Ontario park, check it out:

Posted byKate MonahanFebruary 10, 2017Posted inTravelTags:beach, birding, Brighton, Canada, Ontario, Ontario Parks, Travel

Nova Scotia: Halifax

Mexican Tall Ship Halifax

After exploring the Annapolis Valley and Lunenburg and Peggy’s Cove, Russ and I drove up Highway 103 to Halifax to wind down our Nova Scotia road trip.

Posted byKate MonahanJanuary 20, 2017Posted inTravelTags:Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Travel

Nova Scotia: Lunenburg and Peggy’s Cove

lunenburg, nova scotia

Russ and I set out on a spectacularly bright May morning to drive the backroads from Wolfville to Lunenburg.

Posted byKate MonahanJanuary 13, 2017Posted inTravelTags:Canada, lighthouse, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Peggy's Cove, Travel, UNESCO

Nova Scotia: Annapolis Valley

Annapolis Valley

Russ and I started our Nova Scotia adventure last May in Wolfville and used the town as a base to explore the Annapolis Valley for a couple of days before moving on to Lunenburg and Peggy’s Cove.

Posted byKate MonahanJanuary 6, 2017Posted inTravelTags:Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, Travel

Wordless Wednesdays: Rainy Day in Paris

rainy day in paris
Posted byKate MonahanJanuary 4, 2017Posted inTravelTags:France, Paris, rainy days, Travel, Wordless Wednesdays

2016 Round-Up: Your Top 16 in ’16

2016 round-up

THANK YOU. You’ve visited this site more than 26,000 times in 2016. You’ve liked, shared, and commented on Facebook. You’ve shared the love, replied, and retweeted on Twitter. And you’ve supported me with more than 8,600 likes and comments on Instagram. Here’s what you read this year:

Posted byKate MonahanDecember 31, 2016Posted inOutdoorsTags:2016, annual review, Book Excerpts, Career Change, Outdoors, Reflections, round-up, Travel, year end

Wordless Wednesdays: Allan Gardens

Allan Gardens
Posted byKate MonahanNovember 23, 2016Posted inTravelTags:Allan Gardens, black & white, photography, Toronto, Travel, Wordless Wednesdays

Wordless Wednesdays: Morley, Alberta

Morley, Alberta
Posted byKate MonahanOctober 26, 2016Posted inTravelTags:Alberta, Canada, church, fence, field, McDougall Memorial United Church, Morley, Travel, Wordless Wednesdays

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