Remembering my adventures
OCTOBER 10-13, 2025 We had met Nicole in Turkey last year. We were on the same tour of Gallipoli. She said she was from Australia. We exchanged information and kept in touch, mostly via Facebook. When we got to Sydney I contacted her to find out where she lived. Gold Coast. I said we were... Continue Reading →
OCTOBER 9, 2025 We needed to buy some groceries and we came upon a Woolworths at a shopping mall. We bought what little supplies we needed but also spent some time just wandering up and down the aisles. I like to see what subtle differences there are between countries; grocery stores are always a pleasant... Continue Reading →
OCTOBER 8, 2025 Byron Bay is noted for its beaches, shopping and dining. None of which are on my "must do" list. Apparently there are lots of celebrities who have houses in Byron Bay. Margot Robbie, Matt Damon, Chris Hemsworth, and Nicole Kidman to name a few. We took a tour of the lighthouse instead.... Continue Reading →
OCTOBER 5 - 7, 2025 We were not really planning on spending time in Port Macquarie, it was just going to be a break while driving to Byron Bay. However, a stop at Flagstaff Hill and a picnic on the beach with humpback whales frolicking just off the beach soon changed our minds. We found... Continue Reading →
OCTOBER 2 - 5, 2025 We had a 6.5 hour layover in Hong Kong where we took advantage of a lounge. When reboarding for the flight to Sydney, we only had to step in front of a scanner where facial recognition popped up with our name and seat number before a small gate opened to... Continue Reading →
JUNE 6-7, 2025 I was supposed to spend a couple of days in Bologna, visiting my friend Guilia. But my miscalculation in Florence had me down to one day. Just as well, Guilia was back in Canada. One day was not nearly enough, but it did give me enough of an insight to know that... Continue Reading →
JUNE 5-6, 2025 I spent the night in Bologna, then caught the train to Rimini, then a bus to San Marino. The Republic of San Marino is the second smallest microstate within Italy. Vatican City is smaller. It is also the 5th smallest country in the world with a land mass of just over 61... Continue Reading →
JUNE 3-4, 2025 DAY 1 I had booked a ticket to see Michelangelo's "DAVID". I headed straight to The Galleria dell'Accademia only to find out I booked it for the next day! My reservation for the Uffizi Gallery was also off by a day. European calendars start on Monday, not Sunday like in Canada. I... Continue Reading →
JUNE 2, 2025 I had been visiting the kids in London, but they had to work during the week and the little ones had school. So I decided to take a quick trip to Italy. I was going to see my friend Guilia in Bologna, but she surprised me by being back in Canada. The... Continue Reading →
MAY 7, 2925 We took a day trip to Versailles. The efficient metro brought us the 18 km (11 mi.) west of Paris. It is one of the most popular tourist spots in the world. Every year about 15 million people visit the palace, park or gardens. The palace was super crowded. I felt more... Continue Reading →
An Old Lady with a Backpack 