My dream trip of a lifetime had ended. I was back in London. November 5 is Guy Fawkes Day. When Henry VIII founded the Church of England, Catholics were forced to practice their faith in secret. In 1605, Fawkes and a group of other Catholics plotted to blow up London's Houses of Parliament as an... Continue Reading →
AFRICA – THE TRIP HOME
11 of us were on the same flight back to London. We all agreed to stick together and look out for each other. This point becomes relevant later on. A shuttle van collected us from the Genocide Memorial and took us to the airport. Fred decided to come with us, even though his flight was... Continue Reading →
AFRICA – RWANDA – 2022
October 30, 2022 genocide graves My boots were still soaked from the previous night's washing. A hotel staff member offered to wash our muddy boots after our gorilla trek. She dunked them. I had to get plastic garbage bags from the hotel in order to wrap them up to put into my backpack. A small... Continue Reading →
Eli’s Poem
We gathered first, at Comfort Suites, Excited for our first group meets. Were jambo'd warmly to the theme By Patric and Boniface, a star dream team We'd nearly lost Fred b'fore the start Who flew straight to Zanzibar but stayed onboard to great relief of all who'd mind his trip so brief So off we... Continue Reading →
Sue’s Night Game Drive Adventure
October 25, 2022 Six of us wanted to do a night safari. We pooled together and hired a truck, driver and guide with a HUGE spotlight. We were in the middle of the park, with tall grass and shrubs all around when Sue suddenly took ill. She had to go to the toilet NOW! She... Continue Reading →
AFRICA – UGANDA – 2022
DAY 6 FRIDAY, 21 OCTOBER We crossed into Uganda. There was a long queue of, mostly, big trucks. Kenya has a seaport so lots of things have to go through Kenya to get to and from markets. Photos were strictly forbidden at the borders, as well as pictures of any police or security checks anywhere... Continue Reading →
AFRICA – KENYA – 2022
Our dream holiday! This was a milestone birthday year for my daughter Sara and me. She turned 40 and I turned 65. Sara had the brilliant idea that we should do a monumental mother-daughter trip. Several years ago we discovered that both of us thought seeing the mountain gorillas was the ultimate trip of a... Continue Reading →
LONDON – SEPTEMBER 2022
Sept. 29 - Oct 15, 2022 Fox in a Box The beginning of a new chapter in my life. Ed and I mutually decided that our marriage was not working and we decided to part ways. Everything is very amicable. It came at a perfect time. I had a trip already planned for London, UK.... Continue Reading →
LONDON – MARCH 2022
March 24 - April 8, 2022 I got up early and met Chandler and Parker at the airport. It took us a while to get through security because of the Covid checks, but otherwise, it was easy. Our worries about Parker travelling under age without a consent form from Levi was not an issue. The... Continue Reading →
Arizona – February 2022
Feb. 14 - 28, 2022 Saguaro Cactus After 10 years of promising, I finally made it to my brother Jim's winter home in Arizona. Covid restrictions had me realize how quickly the privilege of travel can be taken away. On the flight I sat between two people from Bonnyville and my cousin sat in the... Continue Reading →