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Curating Wonder — Canada’s Parliament Buildings (1916) Fire Disaster

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Curating Wonder — Royal Canadian Mounted Police: Another Place and Time

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Bicycles Changed the Lives of Victorian Women

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For me, a bicycle represents exercise, a pleasure ride down a country road, or an eco friendly trip to the farmer’s market. I’ve written in the past of my fondness for riding on two wheels. For Victorian women of the mid 1800’s, bicycles represented something quite different, something I’ve taken for granted — freedom. Continue reading “Bicycles Changed the Lives of Victorian Women”

Curating Wonder — A Boy and his Dog

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Curating Wonder — Ladies on Two or Three Wheels

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Curating Wonder — A Kiss Before You Go

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Curating Wonder — The Hidden Mother

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Curating Wonder — Farm Couples

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Bicycle Bliss

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The kiss of spring is in the air and once again, I am yearning to ride my bicycle. Even if it is raining today, I’ll fill up the tires and take it for a spin. There is something wonderful about sitting high in saddle and feeling the wind against your cheek. Continue reading “Bicycle Bliss”