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Quebec’s Aboriginal People – Meeting the Crees: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines January 04th

This week, I invite you to discover the Crees and their history, which is spread over thousands of years; and their rich culture, which is still evolving. This entry is a part of the series entitled  “Quebec’s Aboriginal People”.

Photo Credit:Quebec Aboriginal Tourism Corporation

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Quebec’s Aboriginal People – Meeting the Atikamekw: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines August 13th

The second entry in this series entitled “Quebec’s Aboriginal People”. This week, we will meet the Atikamekw, a nation I had the opportunity to stay with for a few weeks; a nation with moving values, culture and a great sense of humour. It is a rather difficult task to describe a nation in such few words, but here is an overview.
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A Few Tips for Responsible Camping :: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines July 16th

Camping season is back. So I am going back too. Here are a few tips on how to respect nature while camping. Remember that every little action counts in the end, just as every great hiking trip starts with a few small steps.

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Quebec’s Aboriginal People – Meeting the Anishnabe :: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines July 06th

In the last entry of this series entitled “Quebec’s Aboriginal People,” we meet the Anishnabe, and discover a touristic initiative: Abitibiwinni on the Harricana.

Photo credit: Bercé par l’Harricana, Abitibiwinni-Aventure/Culture

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External or Internal Quests:
Jerry Hannan’s song Society sung by Eddie Vedder :: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines June 11th

In this “Singin’ and Trippin’ ” series: we travel with the song Society. First, if you still haven’t seen the movie Into the Wild… I do encourage you to do so.  Based on a true story, this movie directed by Sean Penn presents the story of Christopher Johnson McCandless. It’s a movie that goes through a wide variety of emotions. But it is not the movie I will be talking about here, but rather the song Society, written by Jerry Hannan and sung by Eddie Vedder (if the name doesn’t ring a bell: Pearl Jam’s singer) in the movie.

 Photo credit: Inês Lopes

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Next trip: Hawaii’s natural beauty or a parking lot?
Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell :: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines May 08th

If you had the choice, on your next trip, would you rather go immerse yourself in Hawaii’s natural beauty or to a parking lot?  No no, go ahead, take some time to reflect, I know it’s a big dilemma.

Photo credit: Julien Avon

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Zoom in on the Outdoors - UQAM’s Outdoors Network’s Photo Contest :: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines May 01th

In this series “Travelling through photography”, this week: a students’ initiative.  It is thus UQAM’s (University of Quebec in Montreal) Outdoors Network’s turn to present us the winners of its photo contest.

 Photo credit: Marc-André Nadeau

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Zoom in on Nature Conservancy:
Photos which received an Honourable Mention at The Nature Conservancy’s Photo Contest

Written by ines April 30th

Last week, my blog showcased 5 photos among the finalists at the Nature Conservancy’s 3rd annual photo contest. This week, here are 5 more that, although they didn’t make the final list, nonetheless received honourable mentions. Once again, they remind us of all of the natural beauty that we need to conserve.

White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA (Photo credit : Allen Maestas, Corrales, USA)

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Zoom in on Nature Conservancy for Earth Day

Written by ines April 22th

Not every day is Earth Day (although it should be!).  In order to celebrate the event… here are a few images that speak for themselves, images that are a tribute to nature.

The Nature Conservancy Organization
The Nature Conservancy is a conservation organization working worldwide in order to protect lands and waterways, with nature and people in mind. Founded in 1951, more than 119 million land acres and 5000 miles of rivers have been protected around the globe. It also operates more than 100 conservation projects in 30 countries.

Photo credit: David Moynahan, Crawfordville, Florida, USA

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Zoom in on a Famous Wilderness Photographer:

Ansel Adams and His Second Nature

Written by ines April 16th

Many associate travel to photography (or photography to travel like they say: different strokes for different folks). Taking pictures of a place, its natural areas, its cultural manifestations, its people, its cooperation projects… all of these are great pretexts to travel (or vice-versa, what’s that saying about folks and strokes and differences?). In that spirit, this entry is dedicated to Ansel Adams, wilderness photographer that I had the chance to discover through an eponymous documentary.

“The Tetons - Snake River” (By Ansel Adams, Wyoming, 1942)
National Archives and Records Administration, Records of the National Park Service (Public domain)
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