INUVIK

The Western Arctic encompasses the lower Mackenzie River and its immense delta. Inuvik is located 200km North of the Arctic Circle, on the East Channel of the Mackenzie Delta. Inuvik, a new town constructed by the government since 1954, to replace Aklavik, which was constantly in danger of being washed away by spring flood.  It is a bustling town of about 3 000, centre of government, medical and transportation services for the western NWT, and certainly the tourism centre for the Western Arctic. This is truly the "land of the midnight sun" where the sun is far above the horizon for 24 hrs. a day in mid-summer.

(On the left) Our Lady of Victory - Inuvik's famous "Igloo Church"

In need of more information about Inuvik: Town of Inuvik

PETERBOROUGH

Peterborough is a rapidly-growing city based in the heart of rural east England and with a population of around 200,000, 38 miles north of Cambridge. Much of the pedestrianized city center is marred by a hideous modern shopping center, the Queensgate. This expanding town has a massive and remarkably complete Norman cathedral. The interior is powerfully simple, with a row of unadorned pillars under a superb ceiling painted with figures of saints, kings and monsters, while the glorious triple-arched Early English west front makes a successful break from the Norman cohesion. It was here that Henry VIII buried Catherine of Aragon, his first wife, after her death (by natural causes) in 1536.

 

 

Received from Thomas Goatherd

DOOR COUNTY

Named one of the "Top 10 Vacation Destinations in North America", Door County enchants more than two million visitors each year with its blend and of charm and elegance. With more state parks (5), lighthouses (10) and miles of shoreline (300) than any other county on the Great Lakes, the 70-mile-long peninsula combines pristine scenery and outdoor recreation with an acclaimed arts community and top-notch accommodations. Strong along the scenic shores, tour a historic lighthouse, take in one of the colorful weekend festivals, and by all means enjoy a fish boil. Take a scenic ferry to Washington Island to see the lavender fields that inspire Island Lavender Company and Fragrant Isle Lavender Farm.

 

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Stop thinking about all the things you have to do, and start thinking about things you want to do. Delicious cuisines, a unique art scene, welcoming accommodation, and breathtaking views await you in Door County.

 

For more information about Wisconsin's Door County Peninsula, visit Destination Door County

WELKOM

Welkom, the dynamic, pulsing heart of the goldfields, is one of the few completely preplanned cities in the world. It not only features beautiful parks, green suburbs and spacious, modern business centres, but is also one of the safest cities for motorists in the world. There are no traffic lights and very few stop streets. Welkom is a fast-growing and wealthy industrial city and its inhabitants boast  the highest per capita income in the country. Welkom's citizens have an abundance of entertainment - cinemas, drive-in theatres, discos, a variety of restaurants and a library. It was transformed from barren veld into an attractive city in less than 20 years. The various mine evaporation dams and pans on the outskirts of the city attract a prolific bird life.

The Impressive City Hall Welkom Orange Free State