The Great Blog Train #15 & Giveaway - Destination: WINDSOR

All Aboard!!!

The Great Blog Train

A monthly blog hop departing from your online train station on the first Wednesday of every month!

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The Great Blog Train has 5 Engineers!!

If you link up that means your blog will be seen on 5 different blogs!!!
Remember to visit the DINING CAR on one of the Engineer's blogs!
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Destination: Windsor, Ontario CANADA

Location:  Windsor, Ontario Canada located in Essex County which is the most southern county in Canada.  It is directly across from the City of Detroit in Michigan USA - separated only by the "Detroit River".
Known For: Windsor is the automotive capital of Canada.
Essex County is known for it's farmland and now this farmland is also being used to help supply electricity via wind mills and solar fields.

Nickname:  The City of Roses  (visit Jackson Park to view some of the city's most beautiful roses)

Motto:  "The river and the land sustain us"

Population:  About 210,891 people (2011 statistics)

Official "City of Windsor" Website:  click HERE to view

The International Freedom Festival is a joint festival between the cities of Windsor & Detroit - this Festival celebrates "Canada Day" (July 1st) and "Independence Day" (July 4th) jointly. 

The Freedom Festival Fireworks are said to be the best Fireworks display in North America!!

(the picture below was taken by my sister Monique Ouellette-Fittler)

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler.  See the Renaissance Center in Detroit as the backdrop to these amazing Fireworks.

Are you interested in being a "Destination Co-host"?
then please email me with "destination" in the subject line: gourdonville@yahoo.com
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The Great Blog Train's eighth Great Giveaway!!!

1 Lucky winner will win the following:

-$15 Gift Card to Subway from Lynn

-Monthly Ad Space worth $15 on Angie's blog

There are many ways to enter & then don't forget to link up to the train below!!


a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Remember to join the fun even if you are running a little late.  The last entry will receive the Caboose Feature! 

February's Caboose and featured blog happens to be:

 
Penny Zeller Congratulations!

Penny describes her blog as this: "A day in the life of a Wife, Mom & Author.   Impacting lives for Christ through the written word...."  Please visit Penny's wonderful blog - you will be encouraged I guarantee it!

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Linking up to the Train is as easy as

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After the Great Blog Train has arrived to it's destination we will be featuring 3 boxcars with the most "clicks".  By linking up you agree to allow us to promote your blog through Twitter, Google+ & Pinterest


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