2015 March ----- I caught the 9:07 train from Victoria Station to Brighton. An hour later, there I was at the coast. I headed straight for the Royal Pavilion. Built in 1787 as a sea side retreat for George, Prince of Wales – who later became King George IV. As a young man he enjoyed... Continue Reading →
United Kingdom – York
2015 February 21 ----- took the express train to York. It took 2 hours. Not sure where to go first, I quickly made up my mind upon exiting the train station and seeing York Minster tower above every other building. It would be very difficult to get lost finding it. The queue was about a... Continue Reading →
Netherlands – Amsterdam
2015 January ----- We arrived in Amsterdam late in the afternoon. By the time we caught the train to Centraal Station, it was dark. Our very first impression of Amsterdam was the number of bicycles. We had to walk past the bide parkade, that held 2500 bicycles and it is not enough. The city is... Continue Reading →
Honduras – Copan
2014 November ----- We caught the Hedman Alas bus to Copan. It is the direct luxury bus, not the chicken bus that stops at every small town. The seats are large, lean back like a recliner and they give you a small bagged lunch. They also give you a blanket, which is a good thing... Continue Reading →
Honduras – La Ceiba
2014 November ----- OMEGA TOURS ECO LODGE In La Ceiba there was a taxi was waiting to take us to the Omega Eco Lodge, up in the mountains. (half hour ride $20US) It was a beautiful lodge. Our room was more like a tree-house cabin. It had 2 floors, each with its own king size... Continue Reading →
Honduras – Roatan
2014 November ----- We came to Roatan so I could dive, and dive I did! Our flight from Edmonton got detoured through Denver, then San Francisco, then San Salvador and finally Roatan – 20 hours later. We checked into the Sea Breeze Inn and had a nap ; but only after I checked out the... Continue Reading →
Canada – Saskatchewan – Turtleford
2014 September ----- It has a Big Green Turtle. It also has an original CN (Canadian National Railway) station, a caboose and teepee on display. The CN buildings all across the west looked basically all the same. They had an architecture that when you saw the building you knew it was the CN station. They... Continue Reading →
Canada – Saskatchewan – Paradise Hill
2014 September ----- The giant ox and cart was what caught our attention. The interpretive station beside it was amazing! First of all, the cart is a very unique vehicle. It is constructed entirely of wood with all the joints being mortised and doweled together (similar to Ikea furniture with a sunken bolt that holds... Continue Reading →
Canada – Alberta – Heinsberg
2014 September 25 ----- There is a CN water tank on the site where the great turn around rail tracks once laid. When the railway came to Heinsburg, the town flourished. It boasted railway station, two grain elevators, a post office and numerous businesses. The train was the end-of-rail service centre for vast areas of... Continue Reading →
Canada – Saskatchewan – Manitou Beach
2014 September ----- This may seem like the silliest set of blogs to Albertans, but for those who do not live in Western Canada and for those who appreciate what is ourown back yard – this is for you..... Manitou Beach - Saskatchewan It started with my Mom reminding me that I promised to take... Continue Reading →