Category: travel
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Since retiring, I have indulged myself in a wide variety of projects, basically all the stuff I’ve wanted to do since, like, forever. One that I am having some fun with is cooking. It is easy to combine with one of my other loves, wine. As my co-conspirator in life has similar tastes, this was…
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Good day! These are just a few notes that have been building up inside that need to be removed. First off, returning to blogging and writing. My first impression is Holy Crap, the format here has changed radically. Going to take some time to relearn some things and become a proficient user once again. Similarly, the site’s look needs…
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This year’s adventure to Mazatlán began on December 29 with a stay at the former Wyndham Garden Hotel. Now a Hotel 11. As always, we chose to stay at an airport hotel because the flight departs in the morning. We have stayed at this hotel several times as it has a good restaurant and is…
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Went for a nice hike on a forestry road that led us to the shore of Monroe Lake in the East Kootenays of British Columbia. The trek was 3.21 miles or 5.2 km. A screenshot of the route is below, in and out via the same route. The scene below is indicative of the scenery…
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Hi all. The blog and magazine will have a temporary address in Mazatlán, Mexico for the next couple of months, or more. Now that we are here, it is impossible to predict when we will be back in Canada, although it is tentatively February 22. As incorrigible travelers, Lori and I have been champing at…
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Good Day Been on another hiatus, nice to see you all. Lori and I have had a very busy summer. During our vacations, we decided to work together on a new project, incorporating a variety of social media platforms. The gist of this idea is to chronicle our journey towards retirement. We’ve been working towards…
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A shot I took with my iPhone in July of 2013 as we cruised past on a Celebrity cruise liner. A different look of the mountains from what we are used to as we see them from the Alberta side daily. Very stark contrast as they rise out of the ocean as compared to…
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Took a walk up to the Pilot Bay Lighthouse. Easy trail, slightly uphill and well worn. The lighthouse is wood and was used to note the entrance to the West Arm of Kootenay Lake. It has not been used for many years and is the subject of a historical preservation society. The light was visible…
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Discovered this park in the centre of Calgary and will share a few photos. A beautiful walk in an area surrounded by a million people.
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Have you have had the feeling that yo wanted to go completely off grid and lose yourself where you will never (maybe) be found. The link gives you 29 possible places that you may be able to realize that dream. although several might be a bit to off the grid for even the craziest among…