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……

Austria – Salzburg

2011 December  ----- We headed back to Andorf on the 29th, spent the night at Claudia & Murkus' then took another train to Salzburg on the 30th. Nestled right in the Alps, this old city decorated in traditional ways was breathtaking. That same night we went to Castle Mirabell where Leopold Mozart used to put... Continue Reading →

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Austria – Wels

2012  December ----- Christmas day we had a huge dinner at the Markus' father's, with Markus' brothers and their families. Unfortunately, we had to rush off to catch the train to Wels, where Michaela's mother met us at the station. We went to her house where we had yet another huge meal and yet more... Continue Reading →

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Austria – Andorf

2011 December —– On 23 December, Hermann accompanied us on the train to Munich and saw us safely on the train to Passau, where we were met at the station by my son, Len, and his brother-in-law, Markus. We drove the 20 minutes to Andorf where Markus, his wife Claudia, and their two children, Marco and... Continue Reading →

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Germany – Bavaria

2011 December ----- I arrived in Munich on 19 December, and despite not seeing each other for 39 years, Hermann & I recognized each other immediately. He took me to a small Christmas market, where my attempts at vegetarianism were shattered by a nice fat red sausage washed down with a mulled wine. The Christmas... Continue Reading →

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