Category: Canada
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Adaptability…..The Name of the Game
I am choosing not to get into all the hype, moaning, and complaining about the current world situation. Have we been massively inconvenienced by this virus, yes, just like millions of others. However, for those of us that have chosen a nomadic like lifestyle, honestly, this is just one more adventure. If anything I am…
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Returning Home
Karen and I were incredibly fortunate to be successful in getting a house sit in the City of Chestermere, just outside of Calgary, Alberta. This is especially significant for us as we are from Calgary and had not been back in four years. For people familiar with Calgary, the first question to us was “Calgary,…
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Travelling by Ship
Cruising. It is many different things to many different people. When I was younger I never really understood the attraction. However now that I have done a few (very few, 3) I certainly know what things I really enjoy and what things irritate me. One of the best things is perspective. Whether it is views…
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Aloha Canada, We Are On The Road Again
As we finish the final touches of packing in preparation for departure today I thought it would be appropriate have a look at our final few days in Calgary. Fall certainly is a wonderful time to do some sightseeing here. We spent a day on a newly refurbished St. Patrick’s Island and it was amazing.…
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Touring the Mountains
Part of our plans for our 6 weeks in Western Canada is for a 2 week road trip through Central Alberta and British Columbia visiting friends. I had decided that even though I grew up in this area I was going to treat this trip like I was a tourist and soak in every area.…
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Home?
Is home where you are from, or where you are? This is a question I have been contemplating over the last couple weeks as Karen and I have returned “Home” to Calgary to touch base and visit family and friends before heading off to Australia in 4 weeks. I would be curious to hear thoughts…
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Departures
The adventure has taken a very real feel as of today. After spending the last several days saying our final farewells to family and friends and experiencing the first vestiges of winter we are are heading south. I do need to thank my mother for the ride to the airport at O’dark thirty and acknowledge…
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Pulling the Trigger on our Dream
When we started this blog it was with the intent to share our experiences in preparing for retirement and searching for the ideal place to settle down and enjoy this next portion of our lives. It also turned into a bit of a travel blog, chronicling our trips to various places. However we have now…