CP Rail Holiday Train. November 28, 2013
Time to take a break from memories of the desert and reveal the snow that now surrounds my world.
Each year, CP rail operates…
Author: Rob Faucher
I am an amateur photographer and blogger with a keen interest in many subjects, especially in philosophy, technology and the sciences. I hold a B.A. in Philosophy and History from McMaster University as well as a M.A. in Philosophy from The University of Waterloo. I have also completed undergraduate and graduate level courses in Computer Science at McMaster University.
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