International border crxings & passports

[shootingstar]

A wonderful way to see Moscow, especially with a personal connection. Moscow would be cool to visit. I also enjoy seeing the historic architecture, art museums, etc.

My dearie is not as interested as I, but it would be pleasant for us to bike down to Point Roberts, that interesting blob that belongs to the U.S. while the rest of mainland is Canada. Should be less than 45 kms. south from our place.

One of these wierd places which residents have to go through the international border multiple times to do certain daily external things.
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ng...re7/index.html

I spoke with another employee last year who lived in Point Roberts and commuted daily to our worksite ..probably about 15 kms. north of his home. He concurred sometimes it was a hassle ..for him to even buy his bedding flowers and plants from the local store in Canada, he had to go through the whole checking process with custome/dept. of agriculture on the U.S. side.

Even so, because it's hemmed in by the U.S.-Canadian border, the place is peaceful and not a whole lot of car traffic. At least that's what I heard. And I had no idea it was a good orca whale watching area.

[ny biker]

I visited Amsterdam about 17 years ago. The guy at immigration just waved me through without even making me stop and open my passport.

[Grog]

I visited Amsterdam about 17 years ago. The guy at immigration just waved me through without even making me stop and open my passport.

Doesn't happen that often these days, post 9/11.

But it does happen more often to white people.

I was so mad one day, entering Switzerland by train. The border guards waved everyone through, couldn't care less. Then this black guy came about. He was pulled away to an interrogation room. Who knows why, but it was pretty striking.

[malkin]

My worst customs experience was in Cincinati, because I foolishly admitted to an apple (purchased in Munich, travelled via London).

[evangundy]

My dearie is not as interested as I, but it would be pleasant for us to bike down to Point Roberts, that interesting blob that belongs to the U.S. while the rest of mainland is Canada. Should be less than 45 kms. south from our place.

Even so, because it's hemmed in by the U.S.-Canadian border, the place is peaceful and not a whole lot of car traffic. At least that's what I heard. And I had no idea it was a good orca whale watching area.

Back in 1977 I lived in Tsawassen for almost a year. Friends used to come see us on a Sunday and we'd all go down to one of the bars/clubs in Point Roberts for some drinking and dancing - bars were not open on Sunday in Canada. That was my only experience being in the US until I met my now DH, who is American. I moved here to Portland to get married in Nov of 1978. We used to go back to Alberta or BC to visit my relatives or our friends once or twice a year, and the changes in the border crossing experiences over the past 30 years has been amazing.

It's been 2 years since I've been in Canada. Next week will be my first crossing using my new passport - we'll see how it goes - I'm guessing going up should be easy, we'll see what happens when I come back to the US.

Edna