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Tag Archives: Russia
Map Monday: The Vikings would like to dispute Russia’s claim on Ukraine
It’s been some time since my last Map Monday, one of my favourite excuses for meandering the Internet for map discoveries. I’ve been wanting to do a map post on the Vikings for some time, but never did I expect … Continue reading
Posted in Map Monday
Tagged Byzantine Empire, L'Anse aux Meadows, Putin, Russia, Scandinavia, Silk Road, Ukraine, Vikings
20 Comments
Map Monday: a look at Russia’s territorial reach through history
Borders have changed in most parts of the world throughout history, and Russia, whether as Empire, Federation, or Soviet Union, is no exception. There’s a long history across that vast land of seeking to expand by absorbing neighbouring territory. Don’t … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Map Monday
Tagged maps, NATO, Putin, Russia, Russian Empire, Russian expansion, Russian Federation, Russian history, Russian territory, Soviet Union, Ukraine, USSR, world maps
18 Comments
Putin’s dreams of glory versus the reality for the Russian people
What Putin has embarked on is impossible to comprehend from any vantage point. It seems that he’s been fuming at his lessened sphere of influence ever since NATO allowed many more countries into their defense fold, right at Russia’s border, … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics
Tagged Eropean history, Putin, Russia, Russian Empire, Soviet Union, Ukraine, war
34 Comments
Map Monday: this sovereign nation called Ukraine
As the world watches in horror as a megalomaniacal tyrant re-enacts what our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents lived through in Europe in the last century, it’s impossible to contemplate writing about anything but the travesty – the evil – that … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Map Monday
Tagged freedom, history, maps, Putin, Russia, sovereignty, Ukraine
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Map Monday: the future of the Arctic with global warming and economic “opportunity”
As most of you know, the Northwest Passage has been in the sights of explorers and traders for literally centuries. The dream has always been to find a shorter route from Europe to Asia than going all the way around … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Map Monday
Tagged America, Arctic sea ice, Arctic shipping routes, Canada, China, maps, Northwest Passage, Russia, shipping
21 Comments
Map Monday: more fun with maps, playing with population densities
This week’s topic was inspired by a map my niece posted on Facebook, mostly for my interest. Thanks, Heidi! This is the map she posted: You won’t be surprised to learn that she lives in British Columbia. She lives somewhere … Continue reading
Posted in Map Monday
Tagged Africa, Australia, British Columbia, Canada, Chile, France, Italy, maps, Mexico, Mongolia, Norway, population, population density, Russia, United States, world maps
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Our 15 favourite trips, time for an update
Four years ago I wrote a post that captured our 15 favourite trips of all times – at that time. It took us quite a while to come up with only 15, but we did it. As it turns out, … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Arctic, Argentina, best trips, Bhutan, Bolivia, botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Canadian Arctic, Chile, China, Falkland Islands, galapagos, grand canyon, Greece, Greenland, India, Italy, Morocco, Peru, photogrpahy, rafting, Russia, South Africa, South America, Soviet Union, travel, Uruguay, Vietnam
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