2022: Respecting the Government of Canada’s travel advisory against international travel. Huatulco, Mexico. Lima, Peru. Maldives (Coco Bodu Hithi and Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu). To come: Egypt, Jordan, Israel and ???.
2021: Jasper, Lake Louise, and Banff, Alberta. Charlevoix, Quebec. Abu Dhabi omicron-cancelled. Respecting the Government of Canada’s travel advisory against international travel.
2020: Nanaimo, BC. Northern India #COVID-cancelled. Victoria, BC. Huatulco, Mexico. Respecting the Government of Canada’s travel advisory against international travel.
2019: A Caribbean cruise with Viking (Puerto Rico, BVIs, Antigua & Barbuda, St. Lucia, Barbados, Dominica, St. Kitts & Nevis, Sint Maarten/St. Martin, USVIs). San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Costa Mujeres, Mexico. Tofino, BC. Montego Bay, Jamaica. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Bella Coola, BC. Tofino, BC. Nanaimo, BC. Riviera Maya. Sidney, BC. Cayo Espanto, Belize. Orlando. Nanaimo, BC. Thailand. Comox, BC.
2018: Siem Reap, Cambodia. Singapore. La Paz, Mexico. Terrace, BC. Nanaimo, BC. Panama City & Rio Hato, Panama. Shaanxi & Shandong, China. Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town & Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Ann Arbor, Michigan. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Victoria, BC. Nanaimo, BC. Door County, Wisconsin. Pacific coast, Costa Rica. Puerto Escondido, Mexico. Charlevoix, Quebec. Edmonton, Alberta. El Salvador. Kamloops, BC. New York City (& Hogwarts!). Sidney, BC. Provo, Turks & Caicos.
2017: Uganda. Seattle, Washington. Edmonton, Alberta. Lexington, Virginia. Prince Rupert, BC. New Braunfels, Texas. Madison, Wisconsin. Haida Gwaii, BC. Victoria, BC. Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Puerto Morelos, Mexico. Nanaimo, BC. Riviera Maya, Mexico. Singapore. Siem Reap, Cambodia.
2016: Argentina, Uruguay & Brazil. Palm Desert, California. Hong Kong, Fujian & Jiangxi, China. Hot Springs, Arkansas. Nimmo Bay, BC. Cuba. Nashville. Scotland. Iceland. Chicago. Ottawa. Branson, Missouri. Kauai, Hawaii. Nelson, BC. Canmore, Alberta.
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Last year there was a opening parade in the early afternoon 1pm or 2pm when the candidates for miss umbrella festival bicycle down the main street. but the large parade happens around dusk with floats and dignitaries. Like many Thai events it then moves into a formal stage with dignitaries and local politicians thanking everyone involved. That is followed by the awarding miss umbrella festival and then some really beautiful and impressive traditional entertainment Last year the location was a bit small for the crowd creating quite a crunch to view, I”m hoping perhaps for a change to that. It”s a great event but bring your patience. Lots of street food, music etc. If you”re interested there is a dance party that goes late. My times are approximate and as you may have heard things can change quickly. See you there
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Ummm…. Not sure if this is a bot comment or was intended for a page on Thailand rather than Iceland?
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To get a good clean shot?
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ha ha — cute :-)
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Wow, Johanna! You made it again, what a fantastic article!
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:-) thanks — so kind of you to say
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Great piece, Johanna!
Judy T
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:-) thanks Judy! Hope you’re having a great summer so far
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