I lay on the examining table at the hospital in the Galapagos Islands. The doctor said something in Spanish. His face gave nothing away. My translator Eduardo leaned in. “The doctor said ‘This is going to hurt a lot.’” The doctor’s assistants moved in to hold me down. I covered my mouth with my free hand and prepared for the worst.
![This weekend I'm in Almonte, Ontario, a small town near Ottawa.
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This place is very near and dear to my heart because I used to come up to my grandmother's house and swim and paddle in the Mississippi River.
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That was at least 20 years ago. This weekend I'm exploring all the beautiful things to do in this lovely town. Keep watching my IG stories for more fun!
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@lanarkcounty
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🌿
This place is very near and dear to my heart because I used to come up to my grandmother's house and swim and paddle in the Mississippi River.
⛲
That was at least 20 years ago. This weekend I'm exploring all the beautiful things to do in this lovely town. Keep watching my IG stories for more fun!
🌿
@lanarkcounty
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