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May 20, 2017Round the world, Travel

Breath-taking Campsite Places in Canada You need to Visit this summer

Canada is a country where nature comes alive. You can experience nature in all its glory in campsite places in Canada. Canada is full of national parks that are perfect for camping. Tourists from all over the come to experience these parks, and revel in the abundant nature. It is one of the finest places to truly enjoy nature. From elegant slopes to maddening whitewater rivers, you can choose the habitat that appeals to you the most.

Beaver Glen Campground, Prince Albert National Park

Perfect for people looking for a camping experience along with a few man-made comforts, the Beaver Glen Campground is a great place to camp. Here, you can hire tents that look like a cross between tents and cabins, and have a comfortable stay. Campers also have access to clean modern toilets. Most of the camps are close to a lake, so, you can camp out, try fishing, go hiking, boating or even build a campfire. You can do a lot here. This campsite is more for relaxing and enjoying your Canada holidays.

Berg Lake Campground, Mount Robson

Forget relaxation, it’s time for some action and adventures. At the Berg Lake Campground, every moment carries an opportunity to do something different. This camp is located in Mount Robson in the Canadian Rockies. This is the highest mountain in the mountain range, and here hiking is an absolute must. You can also head out to explore nearby caves. But beware of bears. There are many water bodies here as well where you can boat, kayak, and fish. However, it is highly recommended that you try all the adventure activities. They are quite exhilarating.

Cyprus Lake Campground, Bruce Peninsula National Park

Located in Southern Ontario, Cyprus Lake Campground opens up into Georgian Bay. It is one of the most popular Canadian tourist attractions. All the campers love to enjoy a swim in this region. The main feature of this place is the cliffs. They are quite beautiful, and some adventurous souls also like to dive into the cool blue waters from the cliffs. Other features are the Bruce Trail, the grotto, and picnic areas that are perfect to enjoy nature and the company of your family. Campers here have access to basic washroom facilities and cold water, so they are quite comfortable.

Green Point, Pacific Rim, Long Beach

If you don’t want to camp in the forests or hills, try camping at the beach. Long Beach is a gorgeous beach where surfers from around the country come to enjoy the waves. However, the water is quite cold, and it takes a brave heart to enjoy a swim in such tough conditions. The campsite is close to the beach, so you have the soothing sounds of the wave to put you to sleep. However, the campgrounds are secluded enough for you to enjoy peace and quiet. 20 minutes from the site, head to the Amphitrite Lighthouse to watch Grey Whales. There’s a lot to do here that will make your Canada travel worth every moment.

Alice Lake Provincial Park

Easily one of the best campsite places in Canada, Alice Lake Provincial Park is located close to Squamish. Though this place is small, campers are treated to stunning views of mountains, lakes, and the ocean. This place is also known for mountain biking. There are biking trails that are as exciting as roller coaster rides. If you don’t like biking, try hiking. The trail from the park is steep and full of breathtaking views. After an eventful day full of adventures, you can take a relaxing swim in Alice Lake. This place is so beautiful and relaxing, you would never want to leave it.

Jasper National Park

Easily one of the most famous campgrounds Canada has ever produced, Jasper National Park is a place every mountaineer must visit. Why? Because this campsite is 2000 meters above sea level, and the place leads up to paths that take you to 11,000 feet summits. If you don’t want to venture out to these places on your own, you can hire a guide for Glacier walks. During the walk, the guide will take you to some amazing places near the Glacier. After the tiring walk, at the Icefield Centre, you can grab a beer, and buffet lunch, and enjoy them with an exceptional view.

Gros Morne National Park

On the West coast of Newfoundland lies the Gros Morne National Park. This park is also a world heritage site, so, you know this place is top-notch. The most popular activity here is hiking along the cliff near the freshwater fjord. The other activities you can enjoy here are biking, kayaking, or even taking a boat tour. There’s also a coastal village nearby where campers can relax, interact with the residents, and have a great time. Don’t forget to carry your digital camera with a good memory card, as you will be clicking many pictures.

Grasslands National Park

When you want to camp anywhere in Canada travel by car is not really an option, except for Grasslands National Park. This beautiful campsite gives you a true prairie feel. There are vast empty lands wherever you look, dotted with hills and valleys. You can park your car and camp almost anywhere. The weather is amazing throughout, and you can set up camp according to the weather of the day. So, to enjoy the vast openness of Canadian prairie lands, Grasslands National Park is the place to be.

These amazing campsite places in Canada are just some of the best. There are many other camping sites that provide unique experiences for everyone. From snowboarding down treacherous slopes to swimming in the most stunning lakes and waterfalls, one thing is for sure, you will not find natural beauty anywhere else in the world that can rival Canada. This amazing country is one of the best places to vacation, and getting a visa is not a problem. So, book a Canadian visa online, and plan a trip to one of these campsites to truly enjoy nature in Canada.

Priya Ghatol is an avid travel writer who specializes in adventurous travel writing. Her blogs and articles give deep insight about various tourist places and act as a perfect travel guide for someone who is traveling to a place for the first time. Priya has exemplary research, writing, and editing skills which make her easily match the reader’s intellect and interest. She has blogged extensively about her travel experience while traveling to several places like Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Europe, Dubai, USA, Canada, etc.

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May 18, 2017Recipes

Recipes with Coconuts

In my earlier post, I covered coconuts,

here are a few recipes with coconuts-

Hyderabadi Chicken curry

Ingredients–

3 chicken legs cut in half,

5 tbsp. oil,

2 medium onions crushed,

½ tsp caraway seeds,

3 green cardamoms,

3 cloves,

1-inch cinnamon stick,

1 tsp each ginger and garlic paste,

4 green chilies chopped fine,

1 tsp each salt and chili powder,

300 ml coconut milk,

100 ml thick yogurt mixed with 2 tbsp. cashew powder

Method–

Heat the oil in a pan and fry caraway seeds, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon. Add the onion puree and ginger garlic paste and let it turn brown a bit. Next, add the salt, chili powder, and chopped chilies, and continue frying whilst stirring continuously.

Add a little water if browning too quickly, adds the chicken and cook for 5 minutes until it turns pale. Add the coconut milk, yogurt, cashew powder, and 1 cup water and let it come to a boil. Cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked.

Coconut and cherry muffins

ingredients

150 gms self-rising flour,

60 gms butter chopped,

½ cup (35 gms) grated coconut,

½ cup (100 gms) Glace red cherries halved,

75 gms powdered sugar,

140 ml coconut milk,

1 egg lightly beaten,

2 tsp. cherry syrup or flavoring.

Method-

Sift the flour in a large bowl; rub in the butter with your fingertips till it resembles breadcrumbs. Sift in the sugar and stir with a spatula. Mix in the remaining ingredients and combine. Spoon the batter into six muffin molds and bake at 200c gas mark 6 for 25 -30 minutes.

Coconut and berry cake bars

Ingredients

Biscuit base and jam layer

100 gms butter chilled, plus extra for greasing,

175 gms plain flour, plus extra for dusting,

2 tbsp, desiccated coconut,

½ tsp salt;

2 tbsp powdered brown sugar,

1 egg yolk (reserve the white for the cake),

½ tsp vanilla essence,

3 tbsp. raspberry jam

Cake

175 gms butter,

150 gms yogurt,

3 eggs +the reserved egg white,

150 gms plain flour,

¼ tsp salt,

2 tsp baking powder,

175 gms powdered brown sugar,

100 gms desiccated coconut,

175 gms mixed raspberries and blueberries.

Method-

Lightly grease and dust a 23-cm square cake tin and line it with baking powder (grease and dust the baking paper also). For the biscuit base put the flour, butter, and salt into a food processor and pulse to fine crumbs, then pulse in the desiccated coconuts and sugar. Then in a separate bowl beat the egg yolk along with the vanilla essence and about a tablespoon of chilled water, add it to the crumb mixture with the beaters running, to make a soft dough. Remove and roughly press into the prepared cake tin with your hands.

Press down with the back of a spoon to push the batter into the corners and flatten evenly. Prick with a fork, and then chill for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200c, gas mark 6. Bake the biscuit base for 15 minutes or until pale golden. Cool for a few minutes and then spread the jam over the biscuit base. Lower the oven temperature to 180c, gas mark 4.

For the cake, melt the butter in a pan, then take off the heat and using a fork beat the yogurt, then the eggs and the reserved egg white. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and stir in the desiccated coconut and the sugar.

Pour the egg and yogurt batter into the flour mixture and mix well with a spatula. Pour over the jam base, level the top, and scatter with the berries. Bake for 45-55 minutes until golden and risen all over and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the tin and then cut into bars and serve.

Bon Appetit!

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May 16, 2017Food

Cooking with coconuts

Coconuts are known for their great versatility, not only in the culinary world but also for their varied uses in cosmetics. While coconut is considered a mainstay in the diet of nearly one-third of the planet, it is an exotic ingredient in the western world! They are classified as a fruit but frequently confused for being a nut, and are a one-seeded drupe (same family as peaches, plums and cherries).

The fruit is made up of three layers: the outside layer is known as the exocarp, and the fibrous husk or mesocarp is the inside of it. The thin woody layer surrounding the actual coconut is the endocarp.

The term coconut is derived from the 16^th century Portuguese and Spanish word coco meaning head or skull, from the three indentations on the coconut shell that resemble facial features. The name supposedly came from Portuguese explorers, the sailors of Vasco da Gama in India, who first brought them in Europe.

It has generally been accepted that the coconut originated in the Indian-Indonesian region and distributed itself around the world by riding ocean currents. Most of the world production of coconuts is in tropical Asia, with Indonesia leading followed closely by Philippines and India. Together, the three countries account for 73% of the world’s production.

Canned coconut milk can be solid on opening the can. Heating will make it liquid again.

Coconut milk is a common ingredient in many tropical cuisines. Coconut is also a very frequently used ingredient in South Indian cuisine. The most common way is the addition of freshly grated coconut to vegetable and spices at the end of the cooking. Also, the coconut chutney which accompanies most south Indian dishes like dosa and uttapams is a prime example of the extensive use and importance of coconut in the cuisine of the Southern states.

Coconuts are used extensively in Hindu religious ceremonies. Coconuts are usually offered to the Gods, and a coconut is smashed on the ground as part of a new beginning to a business or a construction or inauguration of new projects or also to launch a newly completed project. This act signifies a sacrifice of ego, the idea that wealth stems from divinity, and that, if due credit is not given, bad karma is taken on.

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May 14, 2017Events and Festivals, International

Tribute to Mom

To my mom,

Mom, Not A Day Goes By That I - Mothers day — Mom, Not A Day Goes By That I by Mrs. Annette Wallace from Murrieta

For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream, you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I’ll be forever thankful Mom
You’re the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You’re the one who saw me through it all

Mothers Day clipart — Image courtesy- cliparting

You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn’t speak
You were my eyes when I couldn’t see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn’t reach
You gave me faith ‘coz you believed
I’m everything I am
Because you loved me

Happy Mother’s Day to You, mom

and here is to all mothers around the world ‘Turn to You’ by Justin Bieber

Enjoy 🙂

Happy Mothers Day to all

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Source: Because you loved me by Celine Dion