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I love Italy and unfortunately my last trip was too short, however long enough to visit the Vatican.

Check out the pics:

https://www.photosntravel.com/vatican

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This amazing landmark of Port Perry, The George Currie Grain Elevator, has stood here since its construction in 1874, making it the oldest in Canada.

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https://www.photosntravel.com/elevator

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The September edition of photosNtravel newsletter is now available, featuring photos of exotic locales, travel shorts, my TV show with Kristen Meyer Creamer, The story behind Kent Farndale and her Order of Canada, the history behind Port perry's causeway and much more Click the link to view it: https://wix.to/cpKwjqw

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My article in this month's 'NOT PART OF THE PLAN' column is all about being stuck in a hummer, surrounded by bears. Reprinted with permission from the Standard Newspaper.

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This month's 'Story Behind The Person' article, in Focus Magazine, features Port Perry's Kent Farndale, who was recently appointed to the Order of Canada. Congratulations.

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One of my favourite places to visit is Cuba. Not because of the beaches, but the people and culture is amazing.

Check out the pics: https://www.photosntravel.com/cuba

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The Utica Hall has a new look....

Follow this link to see 50 photos of Scugog's 12 Boroughs over the years: https://www.photosntravel.com/boroughs

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A new episode of the JVB Show airs today, featuring Kristen Meyer-Creamer, a Durham entrepreneur who continues to give back to the community. Follow this link to watch the entire episode:

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ONE MINUTE TRAVEL: Climbing high in Bulgaria’s Rila Mountains, I came across the Rila Monastery, a masterpiece of Eastern Orthodox architecture.

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320 pages, more than 500 colour photographs, 65,000 words, 50 years in the making and 6 months in production and it's almost finished.

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This month's DAYS GONE BY article in Focus Magazine is all about building the causeway in Port Perry.

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Nothing is quite as pretty as Scugog in the Morning

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DAYS GONE BY: The Charles Hotel, at the southwest corner of Queen and Water Streets in Port Perry, was a popular spot for visitors to overnight, especially if arriving by train.

Check out all the Port Perry hotel pics:

https://www.photosntravel.com/then-hotels

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My photosNtravel Article in this month's Focus Magazine shares more than 100 'TIPS FOR TRAVELLING'. (Printed with permission)

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ONE MINUTE VIDEO: During a recent trip to Sr Lanka, I witnessed one of nature’s most impressive gatherings. Dozens of elephants slowly emerged from the forest and made their way to an ancient reservoir, in the Minneriya area.

https://www.photosntravel.com/minneriya

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One of my favourite countries I have visited is Thailand: The people, the food and the atmosphere, Have you been? Check out the pics:

https://www.photosntravel.com/thailand

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The Port Perry Baptist Church around 1916. Check out all the restored church photos:

https://www.photosntravel.com/then-churches?page=2