Remembering my adventures
NOVEMBER 5 - 12, 2024 Pierre had a military reunion for the members who served as United Nations Peace Keepers from 1964-2024. He had served in 1974, fifty years ago. He was there when the Turks "invaded" the island on 20 July, 1974. I give a bit of the history of Cyprus at the end... Continue Reading →
OCTOBER 28 - NOVEMBER 2, 2024 We were starting another 5 month sojourn. We started in London, to see my kids and grandkids. Halloween was coming up and Freya wanted to decorate the house. She had some help reaching the tall parts with the use of her new stepladder. I had brought some red maple... Continue Reading →
MAY 20 - 25, 2024 We flew into Dublin. We had booked a car in Pierre's name because I said I did not want to drive on those narrow winding roads and on the left side of the road. However, Pierre did not have his new, and valid, driver's license. He applied for his new... Continue Reading →
MAY 14 - 27, 2024 Sara, Pierre & Len - working in the garden We flew to London from Toronto. We were already close by and the flights were around $400 pp cheaper. All the time thinking, "Pierre's birthday is tomorrow." However, it WAS tomorrow when we landed. It was nearly evening before I realized... Continue Reading →
APRIL 22 - MAY 13, 2024 We finally made it to Nova Scotia, to stop at Gagetown and visit my cousin, Allan. It had been over 20 years since we had seen each other. We had a LOT to catch up on. We stopped at Peggy's Cove and the Swissair Flight 111 memorial site. We... Continue Reading →
UNITED STATES APRIL 16 - 22, 2024 We weren't home long before we decided to hit the road, once again. This time in the van and to the east coast of Canada. We chose to go through the United States. Yes, the trip was longer in miles and time, but much cheaper for fuel. We... Continue Reading →
GENERAL NOTES MONEY: It is wise to bring a good supply of cash. If you can get their local currency at home that's great. However, if you run short it is sometimes cheaper to go to the money exchange rather than an ATM. Some ATM's charge crazy commissions. I have paid as much as 10%... Continue Reading →
MARCH 24, 2024 What is a trip to Panama if you don't see the Canal? We booked a cruise down the canal to get the full experience. We had to catch a shuttle from the InterContinental Miramar Hotel. In the shuttle, with us, were two former merchant marines who were on a reminiscent trip. We... Continue Reading →
March 21-28, 2024 The bus to Panama left the San Jose terminal at 11:30 pm. I don't know what it is with these Latin American bus lines, but they run the air conditioning so cold there were people with winter coats and hats. The windshield was fogged up and he kept having to turn on... Continue Reading →
March 16-20, 2024 It was a short bus ride from San Jose to Jaco. As with many of our Central American journeys, the bus dropped us off in the middle of nowhere and left us to our own devices. Thankfully, there was a taxi across the street and took us to our guesthouse. It appeared... Continue Reading →
An Old Lady with a Backpack 