Cross-border Shopping

Growing up in Ontario we grew use to the idea of being able to hop over the border and into the USA for some “cross border shopping”.  The advantages?  Well right now the CD is worth a bit more, or at least equal to the USD.  Also, for reasons related to population density the selection…

The Middle East heats up

We are watching the news – the twitters of BreakingNews, CNN, CBC, CTV, Rueters, AP, BBC and so on.  The stories, the photos the video – all streaming to us despite the fact that the Egyptian government has shut down the internet behind their borders.  I saw a tweet this afternoon.  It read: “If your government…

Spokane to Grand Forks

Travelling from Coeur d’Alene to Spokane along Hwy 90 is, as most interstates are, effecient and convenient.  We travel along at a good pace, enjoy many opportunities for stopping, including the necessary shopping excursions as they arise – it isn’t unpleasant! From Spokane WA we departed Hwy 90 onto Hwy 395 north towards the Canadian…