When you hop on a plane toward France, there are many go-to destinations around the country that make you compelled to …
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Becoming a Proud Ukrainian as a Child of Immigrants to Canada – Part 9 of My Ukrainian Heritage
Previous 'My Ukrainian Heritage' Diary Entries Catch up on previous diary entries from ’My Ukrainian Heritage': Part 9 …
My Mom’s Choice: Slave Labour on a Kolkhozes and Leaving Ukraine all on her Own – Part 8 of My Ukrainian Heritage
Facing the choice of slave labour on a kolkhozes and leaving Ukraine all on her own, Laryssa's mom began her life as a Ukrainian …
A Moab Hike through Geological Time to Corona Arch
Don't have a reservation for a visit to Arches National Parks in Moab, Utah? Not to worry there are so many other incredible hikes …
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My Mom’s Childhood Ended with the Occupation of Ukraine – Part 7 of My Ukrainian Heritage
Previous 'My Ukrainian Heritage' Diary Entries Catch up on previous diary entries from ’My Ukrainian Heritage': Part 7 …
Loss of Family. Leaving Ukraine for Survival – Part 5 of My Ukrainian Heritage
Can you imagine having to leave your family and your country for their survival and yours? That the decision Mikhail had to make. …
Adventures Between the Tides at Mavillette Beach Provincial Park on Baie Sainte-Marie
As I sat on the stone steps leading down to Mavillette Beach Provincial Park on Baie Sainte-Marie that first night, with a simple …
Conscripted! Siberian Worker’s Army to World War II Soldier – Part 4 of My Ukrainian Heritage
From one army / nightmare into another. Join Mikhail's story where we last left off, with his forced conscription into the …
A Night Under the Stars with my Cat in Grasslands National Park’s West Block near Val Marie, Saskatchewan
One of my favourite things about driving across Canada is the ability to visit and sleep in some of the magnificent and diverse …
Hiding in Plain Sight from the Dekulakization in Valuyki – Part 3 of My Ukrainian Heritage
In part 3 of 'My Ukrainian Heritage', Laryssa shares how her father nearly evades capture during dekulakization in Russia by …