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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 4h

Today, I moved on from Salisbury, England, to London, my final stop on this trip. As I explain in the attached post, I’m going to try to make this a slightly quirky visit to London. We’ll see if I succeed. buff.ly/D7XkHZK

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A Possibly Quirky London Visit – Joel's Journeys & Jaunts

Why did I title this "A Possibly Quirky London Visit?" That's a fabulous question. I wish you hadn't asked it. Now I have to fabricate an answer to fit a

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 15h

I looked through a (train) window at Overton, England. Is that significant? Does that qualify as the Overton Window?

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 04/10/2026

This morning in Salisbury, England, I visited the Salisbury Museum and spent some time in a park. That was much more enjoyable than it might sound. Here’s my journal entry about it for your reading pleasure: buff.ly/Sp3Miv3

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Exploring Salisbury Museum and Churchill Gardens – Joel's Journeys & Jaunts

Salisbury Museum, which I visited first this morning, was a very pleasant surprise for me. It is probably much less of a surprise for a few other people, such

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 03/10/2026

This afternoon I visited a couple of old houses in the Salisbury Cathedral Close (not directly associated with the cathedral) and wandered around Salisbury, England, a bit. Here’s my journal entry about it: buff.ly/RR4s5vW

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Visiting Arundells and Other Sights in Salisbury, England – Joel's Journeys & Jaunts

This was a relaxed afternoon, during which I took in a couple of sights and generally wandered around. Arundells, mentioned in this post's headline, wasn't

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 03/10/2026

This morning, I took a short jaunt out of Salisbury, England, to visit one of the world's iconic sights, Stonehenge. So that was special. Here are my notes on it: buff.ly/55yu04W

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Visiting Iconic Stonehenge – Joel's Journeys & Jaunts

If I had a bucket list, I could now cross Stonehenge off it.

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 02/10/2026

I’ve moved on from Bristol to Salisbury, England. The train ride was a bit frustrating, but nothing serious. I had a chance to wander around Salisbury and take a look at its Cathedral. I’m impressed. Read the post and stay for the show here: buff.ly/ojAumqf

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Seeing Salisbury, Sooner or Later – Joel's Journeys & Jaunts

I came to Salisbury for the steaks.

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 01/10/2026

Today is my last day using Bristol, England, as my base. I finished up a day trip to nearby Bath with a visit to the Herschel Museum of Astronomy, wandered around Bath for a bit, and came back to Bristol and did a briefer bit of wandering there. Here’s my report on my afternoon: buff.ly/jYRzSRo

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Herschel Museum of Astronomy, More Bath, and More Bristol – Joel's Journeys & Jaunts

Still on my day trip to Bath from Bristol, after lunch I visited the Herschel Museum of Astronomy and then wandered around Bath some more. I returned to

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 01/10/2026

This morning, I took another day trip from my current base in Bristol, England, to again visit nearby Bath. There, I visited a park, looked at some grand townhouses, and went into a museum in one of those townhouses. You can read about it here: buff.ly/fxmy8NI

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Royal Victoria Park, Royal Crescent and Less Regal Sights in Bath – Joel's Journeys & Jaunts

I took another day trip from Bristol to Bath today. In Bath, I started in the Royal Victoria Park, moved on to Royal Crescent, and ended the morning in the

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 01/10/2026

This Uber thing is getting out of hand. Now you need special clothing to ride in an Uber? Maybe it’s for drivers. Although possibly I had the wrong idea about the Uber clothing store in Bath, England.

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 30/09/2026

I started this afternoon in the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery and ended it up on Clifton Hill. Before, after, and between, I did some strolling. It was a pleasant afternoon, as you can read here: buff.ly/uycC3kA

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Bristol Museum & Art Gallery; Clifton Observatory – Joel's Journeys & Jaunts

This afternoon in Bristol, I visited the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery and then took a long walk up to Clifton Observatory and Caves. This is another day

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 30/09/2026

This morning in Bristol, I visited the M Shed Museum and the SS Great Britain. The latter was much more interesting than it sounds, unless you think it was very interesting. In that case, it’s just as interesting as it sounds. Here’s the journal entry: buff.ly/KKhrWnY

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Visiting M Shed and SS Great Britain in Bristol – Joel's Journeys & Jaunts

After my day trip out of Bristol to Bath yesterday, I stayed in Bristol today. This morning, I visited M Shed and SS Great Britain. I thought I’d get up to

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 29/09/2026

The Bath Chocolate Company. Well, that’s quite a niche product, isn’t it? Chocolates to eat only in the bath. But I take showers. Oh, well. Although it might have something to do with it being in Bath, England, where I am now.

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 28/09/2026

This afternoon in Bristol, England, I visited a market, took a short boat tour, and did some other stuff. Which market? A boat tour of what? What other stuff? All is revealed here: buff.ly/vD65IaV

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Saint Nicholas Market, Floating Harbour Tour, and More – Joel's Journeys & Jaunts

And no, the whole floating harbour doesn't float. But it has docks that do. The boats there float, too. Damn good thing, that. Otherwise, the ...

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 28/09/2026

Note to restaurateurs: It’s not necessary for every member of your staff to stop by my table to ask if I’m enjoying my meal, some of them twice. Yes, I enjoyed the meal. But not as much as if I hadn’t had to interrupt a mouthful frequently to answer that question. Just saying.

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 28/09/2026

This morning in Bristol, England, I visited two sites that will likely excite at least one regular reader of my travel journal: Bristol Cathedral and the Bristol Aquarium. Without further ado, here’s the link: buff.ly/eFHdbgm

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Bristol Cathedral and Aquarium – Joel's Journeys & Jaunts

Well, that was a touch of a misleading title, wasn’t it? The Bristol Cathedral doesn’t run an aquarium. Bless me, no. They are two separate entities: Bristol

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 28/09/2026

Is it only me who finds it a touch funny that a Director of the Great Western Railway named Thomas Guppy has a plaque on the wall of the Bristol Aquarium. I wonder if I’ll see some of his namesake guppies inside.

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 27/09/2026

I moved on from Leeds to Bristol, England, today. I arrived too late to do much, but I did get a chance to look at a couple of sights and wander a wee bit. Here’s my journal entry about the experience: buff.ly/tiB56qY

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Bounding to Bristol – Joel's Journeys & Jaunts

Okay. I didn't exactly bound to Bristol, England. I sat on a direct train there from my previous stop, Leeds.

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 26/09/2026

I spent pretty much all of this afternoon, my last in Leeds, in Leeds’s spectacular Roundhay Park. Here’s my journal entry about it: buff.ly/Jd0BVG0

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Roundhay Park, Leeds – Joel's Journeys & Jaunts

I spent all this afternoon, my last full day in Leeds, England, in Roundhay Park.

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 26/09/2026

This morning in Leeds, I visited a park, a corn exchange, and an old church. I’m sure you are thoroughly excited to read all about it. So, without further ado, here’s the link: buff.ly/kEgKjtz

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Leeds Park Square, Corn Exchange, St. John the Evangelist Church – Joel's Journeys & Jaunts

This morning in Leeds proved to be a lazy one. I sat in Park Square, visited Leeds Corn Exchange, and visited St. John the Evangelist Church.

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 25/09/2026

Are there any laws against burning down Meta? Asking for a friend.

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 25/09/2026

This morning in Leeds, England, I visited the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey and a small museum across the road. It made for a pleasant morning. You can read about it by clicking the link. Or you can ignore it. We have the luxury of being able to make such choices. It’s up to you. buff.ly/DjfP3ka

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Kirkstall Abbey & Museum (Leeds) – Joel's Journeys & Jaunts

This morning in Leeds, England, I visited the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey. I then crossed the road. Why did the Joel cross the road? To see the small, only

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 24/09/2026

I left Edinburgh and I’m now in Leeds. I only had some of the afternoon to explore here so far, but I’ll be staying for three nights. Here’s a journal entry about my afternoon in Leeds today: buff.ly/pTellj3

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Leading to Leeds – Joel's Journeys & Jaunts

After spending a week in Edinburgh, Scotland, visiting a Dear Relative (DR), I'm now in Leeds, England.

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 24/09/2026

I just finished spending a week in Edinburgh, Scotland. For a reason mentioned in the entry, I've published only a single post from there in my journal. The entry is linked here. I'll be travelling in the UK for another 2 weeks and will post at least daily. buff.ly/oyFQuWz

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Scottish Storytelling Centre and Edinburgh – Joel's Journeys & Jaunts

DR works at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, which is how it ended up in the title of this page. A colleague of DR asked if I'd mention the Scottish

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Mark Carney: “I would now like to inform you that the teleprompter has ceased to function. Unlike a certain world leader, I do not view this as a conspiracy.”

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Jarvis Googoo @jarvisgoogoo.com · 19/09/2026

Amazing editorial cartoon by @mackinnonart.bsky.social 😃

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

STRASBOURG, France (AP) - Carney welcomes Canada-EU associate membership proposal in a speech to European Parliament. @apnews.com

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 17/09/2026

Canadian, here. 👍👍 🇨🇦🤝🇪🇺

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 17/09/2026

I’ve arrived in Edinburgh. I’m thrilled to report that the world here is still intact. Is North America still there for now?

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 17/09/2026

He was a great lawyer who lost a case he represented Trump in. Great lawyer, indeed.

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 17/09/2026

Among his base, that may be true. Then again, he learned it only recently.

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 17/09/2026

I’ll be wheels up soon to Edinburgh from Toronto. If Trump destroys the world while I’m in the air, it’s been nice knowing most of you.

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 17/09/2026

Dear rest of the world: Trump wants to dictate your trade and foreign affairs policies. Canada, on the other hand, wants to enter into mutually agreeable, mutually beneficial, trade agreements with you, without making demands on you. Please consider that when making your free choices.

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 16/09/2026

Yes. And as soon as the Iran war ends he’ll bring forward the healthcare plan that was always two weeks away throughout his first term. For sure.

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 16/09/2026

I’m not American, so maybe I just don’t understand. But why to Republicans keep making the case for voting for Democrats?

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 16/09/2026

I have a deficit with every store I buy anything from. I buy from them, but they buy nothing from me. A deficit is just a fancy word for LOSS. So I’m going to get rich by ending all trade with all stores. Make me great again!

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 16/09/2026

"Yes, Trump wanted to keep the US out of foreign entanglements. But he lied. Trump always lies. How big a fool does one have to be to expect otherwise."

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Mayor of London

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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 16/09/2026

Let’s do this. 🇨🇦✌️🇪🇺 👍

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 16/09/2026

Dear @mark-carney.bsky.social, we want to bring the relationship with Canada to the highest level possible. I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the EU. And create a common prosperity and economic security space.

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Polling Canada @canadianpolling.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Canadians strongly believe they have more in common with European nations than with America

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 16/09/2026

Pretty much sums it up. But in a broader context, I'd add vile, evil, and 100% self-centered.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

RAPIDAN: Trump’s opposition to a gas/diesel export ban “could evaporate quickly under increasing political and economic pressure … risk remains skewed firmly higher.” ⛽️

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Joel Klebanoff 🇨🇦 @joel.klebanoff.com · 16/09/2026

Government control of markets. Is there a name for such a system?

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