Thanks to Unindicted Co-conspirator #1 for today’s destination. The Hans Island dispute (1978-2022) between Denmark and Canada was peacefully settled last year. The island, sitting between Greenland and Canadian territory of Nunavut, was the site of a territorial dispute that has a complex geo-political origin (explained in this article). In addition to the geo-political ramifications, […]
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Destination Moose
Thanks to Unindicted Co-conspirator #1 for today’s destination. Moose Jaw, Sask, CA Normally, WLBOTT stirs clear of international controversy, but this is a whole new category! Moose Jaw, Canada, and Stor-Elvdal, Norway, have been in a hotly contested competition for the World’s Largest Moose Statue. To give you a sense of the drama and passion […]
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Spotlight on Biggar
Thanks to Unindicted Co-conspirator #1 for today’s destination. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Biggar is a town in central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located on Highway 14, 93 kilometres (58 mi) west of Saskatoon, the province’s most populous city. Biggar has become well known for its unusual town slogan, an Olympic athlete, and a world-record deer. The town was featured […]