Remembering my adventures
DECEMBER 10, 2025 Although I wrote another article about specific things we saw and did in Ubud, I want to write some general notes. First of all, the weather here is a constant 28-30 C. (82-86F) It rains nearly every afternoon, in varying intensity. Bring an umbrella. Pack super light. You can buy cheap dresses,... Continue Reading →
NOVEMBER 16 - DECEMBER 9, 2025 After our little go-round with the taxi driver we checked into our hotel. WOW! For $21 / night, it was a steal! Nice big room, nice bathroom and our own balcony overlooking a ravine. With a swimming pool on the roof. There was even a menu that was cheaper... Continue Reading →
NOVEMBER 16, 2025 We made a deal with Made, our driver from the airport, for his uncle to take us to Ubud for 70,000 IDR per hour, as we wanted to stop at some sights along the way. He picked us up at 9:00 AM. The towns and villages blended into each other, with no... Continue Reading →
NOVEMBER 13-16, 2025 Tasmania was experiencing the coldest weather in 80 years. We decided to abandon the remaining time there and fly to a warmer climate. Bali was the cheapest last minute flight out. We made arrangements for a taxi to pick us up at the airport since it was going to be a late... Continue Reading →
NOVEMBER 4 - 13, 2025 We spent a great deal of time driving. Tasmania is not big, but the roads are winding so progress is slower than usual. GPS took us down some shortcuts that had us wondering where in the hell we were. Some roads did not give the mileage to the next town,... Continue Reading →
NOVEMBER 9, 2025 We spent a day in Launceston at the Cataract Gorge. This 65 million year old gorge is a mere 1.5 km from the city centre. The rugged beauty, combined with the peace of wilderness, is one of the big drawing features to this area. There are modern amenities, such as restaurants, a... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
An Old Lady with a Backpack 