Remarkable Places
By Dee Baptiste
remarkableplacespodcast.com
Remarkable PlacesFeb 22, 2020
Bird-banding in Canada with Lynn Landriault
Listen in while Lynn shares her love of working with migratory birds and other animals on Akimiski Island, on James Bay in Canada.
Show Notes can be found on RemarkablePlaces.com
Spain, South Africa, and Peru with Chris & Manisha
Chris tells us a little about the emotional impact of viewing Gaudi's famous La Sagrada Familia.
Manisha goes on an African safari.
Together they tackle the heights of Machu Picchu.
Grand Canyon with Dee Baptiste
No guest this week, as I relate the story of my first trip to the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
This is the final episode for Season 1.
Thank you all for listening!
Meeting the people of Kenya with JR Richards
JR and his pal Bernie make their first trip to the Motherland.
Two weeks in Nairobi, Mombassa and the Masai Mara National Park.
Beaches and foodie heaven in Aruba with Natasha Gibson
Zee Rover local seafood restaurant in Savaneta, Aruba
www.tripadvisor.ca/ShowUserReviews-g1158886-d2170599-r136080876-Zeerovers-Savaneta_Aruba.html
Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival 2019
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9RSoLUBXCU
Natasha Gibson on Instagram @epictravellerz
See photos and show notes
Village life and school building in Ghana with Wayne James
In the Twi language, "welcome' is "Akwaaba"
We stay in a little village called Odumase in Konongo, Ashanti Akim Region. It's about an hour south of Kumasi, the 2nd largest city outside of Accra.
The school is called Jubilee Secondary School in the village of Dampong.
School web site https://aaco.org.uk
Donations accepted at https://www.justgiving.com/ashantiakim/donate
Pilgrimage across Spain and Portugal with Iza Navas
Where Iza meets German Jesus and arrives at the End of the World, Cape Finisterre
New Orleans with Neave Narain
A work trip to Louisiana turned out to have the added bonus of a magical stay New Orleans.
Breathtaking Toronto homes and scenic Italian roads with Joanne Brathwaite
Mentioned in this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelona_chair
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_moss_(drink)
You can contact Joanne on the web at www.bangresumeworks.ca,
Caribbean coast of Costa Rica with Sarah-lyn Harding
Surfing on the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica. Oooh, and the sipping chocolate!
Caribean's Coffee and Chocolate Tours
Zanzibar and Cape Town with Sandra Brewster
Sandra tells us about island life on Zanzibar Island, Tanzania, Mozambique Island, Mozambique, and the arts scene in Cape Town, South Africa.
Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada USA with Roxanne Brathwaite
Roxanne talks about her visit to the Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, USA.
Web: http://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire
Location: One hour drive north east of Las Vegas
Images: https://remarkableplacespodcast.com/2020/02/15/valley-of-fire-state-park-nevada-usa-with-roxanne-brathwaite/
Riding "The Canadian" through the Rocky Mountains with Bev Dottin
Bev recounts a mid-summer trip from Toronto to Vancouver on the iconic Canadian passenger train.
Beaches of PEI with Shawne Gray
Shawne recalls the beauty and charm of the brown sand beaches of Canada's smallest province, Prince Edward Island.
Riding through Maine, USA with Daunette Bailey
Highlights of a 2-week motorcycle trip through the Canadian Maritmes and the US New England states.
Review of the Airhawk Motorcycle Seat Cushion.
Vietnam and New Zealand with Robin Senior
Clothes in Hoi An, trekking on the South Island, learning in hostels
Elisabeth Nyang - The fjords of Norway, and the Great Wall of China
We also chat about CouchSurfing and using travellers cheques.
Studying art history in Italy with Lisa Rajkumar-Maharaj
Quote taken from Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities (link to Amazon)
Basilica San Clemente
http://www.basilicasanclemente.com
Travel Music
Voodoo Love by Buraka Som Sistema, album Komba
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/voodoo-love-feat.-sara-tavares/id470858173?i=470858182
Visit the Louvre and a Carnival fete with Ricardo Mcrae
Ricardo Mcrae tells us about the Louvre in Paris, and a Carnival fete in Trinidad.
