Blame Canada

There was a song several years ago called Blame Canada.  Whatever woe we in the US had, we should Blame Canada.  So this blog is the Blame Canada blog.

These are the things I would blame Canada for:

1.  An awesome recycling ethic, at least in the National Parks.  They made it easy to recycle.

2.  Friendly people.  I have not met one unpleasant person.

3.  Beautiful currency.  Their newest currency has a clear strip in it so a person can look through the bills.  I am told it is also rip proof, though I did not try it.  

4.  Credit cards with identification chips on them.  We are way behind the times compared to them.  We found it difficult to find a place to get money because our card did not have a chip.

5.  The Canadian Rockies.  Now we have our Rocky Mountains, and I love them.  But there is something about these mountains that seems to make them more beautiful.  Maybe it is just the number of glaciers and high peaks - the Tetons on steroids.

6.  Hiking trails.  They are everywhere.  It would be easy to stay fit up here.

7.  A common sense approach to regulating hiking.  They put up warnings, but they make sure people know that they must take responsibility for themselves and their actions.

8.  High tea.  Hikers can go to tea houses in the mountains for high tea.  What a great tradition!

9.  Moose, bears, caribou, sheep, and goats as scenery.  Wouldn't that be cool to have all of those animals to see in one place in the US?

There are other things, too, but that is enough for now.  I think Canada is wonderful!