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……

Argentina – Medoza

2007 October ----- Mendoza is Argentina’s wine province and that’s what we were here to check out. We stayed at the Mendoza Inn, a dorm style hostel with a nice courtyard. We had to share the room with a couple other fellows, one named James from Ireland, who stuck to us like a long lost... Continue Reading →

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Argentina – Buenos Aires

2007 October ----- I arrived in Buenos Aires where Len had arranged for the Sandanzas Hostel to collect me from the airport as their flight from Ushuaia would arrive for a few more hours. This was my first trip outside North America or Europe. It was a little different right from the start. The person... Continue Reading →

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Italy – Sardinia – Cala Gonone

2005 September ----- We drove to Cala Gonone, but made a mistake reading the map, so we ended up taking a longer route. No matter, it was beautiful countryside. When we finally got to the little village Cala Gonone (census puts population at 1200) we were not disappointed. What a glorious little town!! Right in... Continue Reading →

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Italy – Sardinia – Stintino

2005 September 11 ----- We headed north to Stintino. We passed some wind turbines, which I had never seen before. They were much bigger than I had thought. The countryside was rolling and quiet beautiful. Situated near Stintino at Capo Falcone, La Pelosa is one of the premier beaches in Sardinia. It is a paradise... Continue Reading →

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Italy – Sardinia – Alghero

2005 September 10 ----- Michaela and I had secretly planned for me to arrive in London for Len's birthday, Sept. 9. I flew in and made my way to their flat in Leytonstone. Len was very surprised to see me when he arrived home from work. As they had planned to go to Sardinia for... Continue Reading →

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France – Paris

2003 December ----- I arrived in London on Christmas day to find that Len and Michaela had organized a trip to Paris, as my Christmas gift, the next day. We caught the Euro-star through the chunnel. Upon arriving in Paris, we caught a taxi to the Fiat Hotel, which turned out to be a few... Continue Reading →

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