Retirement Musings and Everyday Delights
I'm publishing a blog for my sister and brother-in-law's entertainment, since she's in nurse mode following Tom's knee replacement surgery. Most people don't get a lot of joy from seeing other people's sunny vacation photos when it's minus 18 outside, but it's all I have to work with at the moment. It's stormy here this … Continue reading Did you see that ass on the beach?
I've added a few items to my 60 at 60 list since my last post, including tandem skydiving. #43 Trip to Toronto to Bid Farewell to Ric and Susan / Try Disc Golf Our longtime friends Ric and Susan who lived in nearby Cobourg when we moved here, decided to sell up and move to … Continue reading Flying High
Our Thanksgiving weekend started with some Wii bowling and a pizza lunch with Ray's mom - who is looking pretty sharp for 95, don't you think? - and Ray's nephew, Curtis. My sister hosts Thanksgiving dinner, but she's always so busy getting dinner ready that she doesn't have time to visit, so this year she … Continue reading Happy (Canadian) Thanksgiving!
Newfoundland, more than any other province (yes, even Quebec), feels like a different country, which is not so surprising when you consider that anyone over 75 who was born in Newfoundland, wasn't born in Canada. Their way of speaking, their music, their traditions, and their struggle to maintain a certain way of life, all contribute … Continue reading Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula
I've always wanted to visit Newfoundland, in part because it's one of the few places in the world that doesn't have snakes. Or so I was led to believe. One of our first stops was at a convenience store, where a picture of a garter snake jumped out at me from the bulletin board. It … Continue reading A Challenging Hike in Gros Morne
Ray and I completed another successful home exchange, spending a few nights in a century home in Niagara Falls. The main draw was the Niagara River Recreational Trail, a cycle path that goes from Fort Erie to Niagara-on-the-Lake. We did the portion from Niagara Falls to Niagara-on-the-Lake and back (50 kms). On the return journey, … Continue reading A Cycling Tour and Juno’s New Job
We've been members of a home exchange site for two years now and we receive fairly regular requests for exchanges. This spring, we've had requests from France, Kentucky, the Montreal area (4), and the Quebec City area (3). The number of requests from Montreal would undoubtedly be higher if our profile didn't specifically state that … Continue reading Thinking About a Home Exchange?
For Father's Day last year, Nick gave Ray a coupon to do the Franconia Ridge Loop, a steep and challenging 14 km hike in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The route takes about eight hours and has almost 4,000 feet of altitude gain. The White Mountains are known for their magnificent views, but also … Continue reading Father-Son Hiking Trip
Karen and I booked an apartment in Lagos for five nights and rented a car so we could explore the Algarve region. The first day was cloudy and cool, but still nice enough to explore the town, stopping for some wine and nibbles at a beachfront cafe. The owner of our favourite little coffee/breakfast place, … Continue reading Sisters in Portugal: Lagos & the Algarve
Last weekend, Karen and I flew to Lisbon for a sister holiday. It's my first time visiting Portugal (her second). I love the feel of European cities, with their narrow cobblestone streets, historic buildings, and laundry drying on the balconies. I was surprised to see how touristy Lisbon is, right up there with Paris and … Continue reading Sisters in Portugal – Lisbon & Sintra
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