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Free Spirit Spheres

Sleep snuggled in a sphere suspended atop the forest canopy of Vancouver Island.

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Old Country Market

This country market harbors goats on its roof.
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Folk Art Farms

An eclectic retreat speckled with whimsical folk art.
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Old Country Market

This quirky countryside store is known for the goats that hang out and eat the grass on its roof.
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Hornby Island Bald Eagle Nest Camera

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'Hornby Uintotherium'

A plaque on Canada's Hornby Island commemorates a fantastical creature from a fictional universe.
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