I have always loved learning about outer space as a child. I would always beg my parents to take me to the local college where they had astronomy seminars and workshops. I was especially mesmerized by the moon. I always appreciated the calmness and beauty of it. So, of course when I heard there was…
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Exploring Calgary: Part 1
I love travelling and exploring. You probably gathered that from my blog posts, haha! Most of my exploring these days have been in the 6ix aka Toronto. So when my boyfriend invited me on a trip to Calgary, I said, “Why not?!” I have been to Calgary before but that was with a tour group…
A Journey to the Past – Tour of the Gibson House Museum
I have always loved going to museums as a kid and love it, still! I could spend entire afternoons exploring the artifacts and learning a bit about our history. So when I heard about the Gibson House Museum located near Yonge Street and Park Home Ave in North York, I wanted to learn more! I…
China’s First Emperor and his Terracotta Warriors
Little was known about Qin Shihuangdi (259 BC – 210 BC) until his astonishing army of life-sized terracotta warriors was discovered in 1974 by some farmers while building a well in Xi’an, China. Still not fully excavated, the Terracotta Army is estimated to number more than 8,000 figures, including 400 chariot horses and 300 cavalry…
Adventures of ExplorerMF 