imagination
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Talk Like a Pirate Day
Wondering why so many people are wearing eye patches today? Or have parrots on their shoulders? Or have taken to growling Arrrgh! at unusual moments? It’s because today is National Talk Like a Pirate Day! Drag out your old copy of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island and read it aloud to your children. Point out the author’s Continue reading
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The Art of Wandering
On a weekend trip to Québec City, we visited sites recommended by a travel book— Montmorency Falls, the Basilica of Sainte Anne de Beaupré, the farmer’s market, art galleries and cafés, all lovely and worth experiencing. Sometimes, though, an itinerary needs to breathe. My husband and I set off one evening to roam the cobblestone Continue reading
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