Author: anoldladywithabackpack

Hi, my name is Irene Cabay. I was born and raised in the small farming community of Ardmore in north-east Alberta, Canada. I grew up on a farm and certainly did not see a lot of the world other than the neighbouring town that sold farm equipment. I have 3 great kids who all have the travel bug. It was only when my oldest son moved to London, UK that I began to travel. He and his new wife encouraged me to join them on various journeys as they travelled around the world for two years. My daughter, also living in London, followed in her brother’s footsteps and takes every opportunity to see a new part of the world. My other son’s travel adventures have generally been in the capacity of work. I owned a custom picture framing and engraving shop, but when it was time to either expand or sell, I chose to sell. I went on to write a book called “Wisdoms and Affirmations” that is a DIY guide to change your thoughts, change your life. It is available on Amazon.ca. I am currently retired and am happily busy doing things that interest me and challenge me – such as learning Tai Chi and Sign Language. And travelling……

UK – London

2018 September 9 ----- Greenwich Emirates Air LineBus TourTower BridgeFlower MarketKew Gardens BrightonMail RailPostal MuseumRochester Greenwich We took a day trip to Greenwich to see the Cutty Sark and Royal Observatory. On my last trip to Greenwich, I discovered the Greenwich Foot Tunnel, that links the Isle of Dogs to Greenwich. It was built to... Continue Reading →

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Italy – Rome

2017 September 26 ----- Ed and I both had flights out of Lisbon the same day – albeit to different destinations. He was returning to Canada, I was going to Rome. My flight was delayed by an hour. I kept myself amused by watching Ryanair check carry-on luggage for size. As anyone who travels regularly... Continue Reading →

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Gibraltar

2017 - September ----- We stayed in the small coastal town of San Roque, just outside of Gibraltar. There was not much to see or do, but it was lovely and quiet. Our room at Hotel Las Camelias had a view of the water. It also had a restaurant with a patio to enjoy evening drinks. We walked... Continue Reading →

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Spain – Jaen

2017 September ----- We stopped at St. Catherine's Castle, an 8th century Moorish fortress. It changed hands many times over the years, with the Christians and Napoleonic French enlarging and reinforcing various aspects of the fortress during their occupation. It still sits majestically at the top of a large rocky outcrop overlooking the town of Jaen,... Continue Reading →

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