Canada and exotic do not intersect in my mind. The definition is 'originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country, unusual and exciting because of coming (or seeming to come) from far away, especially a tropical country'
Exotic came into use in the 16th century — from Latin and Greek words for "foreign," which came, in turn, from exo-, meaning "outside." By the 17th century it was also being used to describe things that are striking or unusual.
Sounds like European expeditions traveling to tropical regions not explored before. That's what the Wikipedia timeline looks like.
Aren't we exotic to others particularly with our winters and snow?
There are exotic winter destinations: For example, CNBC has an article on the top 5 - but they have chosen Sweden's IceHotel over ours. The list is HERE.
Whistler shows up in other lists. And isn't Niagara Falls considered a great exotic winter destination with its ice formations? I wonder all this now in the middle of the extreme heat wave - it seems nostalgic.
Here's Brian's winning image from last year's Lily Show. The show would be this weekend this year. This seems nostalgic too.
Nostalgia is a topic of many articles during the Pandemic. Today there's a headline in the Globe and Mail - what we will find nostalgic about the Pandemic. I've never heard either of my parents reminisce nostalgically of the Great Depression. Their stories were of misery and hardship. This speaks to how well off our society currently is - that we may look back at this time with positive memories. And then David Berry's story is more about how the brain works than about our social circumstances.
Enjoy Brian's favourite results of his hybridizing work.
