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Tour of Alberta 2016 Stage 3

Posted on September 3, 2016 by debbie

Saturday morning sees us driving from Sundre to Rocky Mountain House to watch the start of Stage 3 of the Tour of Alberta. It is sunny with occasional clouds in Sundre but as we travel north, the clouds take over, and they … Continue reading →

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Our Next Adventure……Bolivia and Chile

Posted on August 29, 2016 by debbie

About 3 weeks ago, I spotted a tour from Wild Frontiers that goes into the salt flats of Bolivia and up onto the Altiplano of Chile. It is a small group (12 people max) tour, and it currently had only 5 … Continue reading →

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Home Again

Posted on August 23, 2016 by debbie

Twenty or so hours in transit and an uneventful journey home, just like I like it. We check two bags on the return journey. We had checked one going to Australia that contained stuff for M&D and a few extra clothes for … Continue reading →

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People Watching in Brisbane

Posted on July 13, 2016 by debbie

Day 2 in Brisbane. We walk and ride the train and walk and ride the CityHopper and walk and visit the Gallery of Modern Art and the Queensland Art Gallery and walk and ride the Hop on Hop Off Bus … Continue reading →

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Brisbane

Posted on July 12, 2016 by debbie

After enough hugs to last six months, we say good bye to M&D and drive north to spend a few days in Brisbane before our flight home. We are staying at a motel near the airport to make our departure … Continue reading →

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Walking the Beach

Posted on July 9, 2016 by debbie

Today is our last full day with M&D. D has a lunch date with a friend, so M, Murray and I walk the beach. We walk to the north edge of Surfer’s Paradise on the pavement, and then turn around … Continue reading →

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Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Posted on July 8, 2016 by debbie

Today we introduce D to Australia’s wildlife, in a zoo of course. We are off to the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. We meet dingos, wallabies, fresh water crocodiles, merino rams (can you please make me a sweater?), red kangaroos, and, my … Continue reading →

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Body Surfing

Posted on July 7, 2016 by debbie

Main Beach. D is lolling in the sun reading. Murray, M and I are in the water. I was smarter today and am wearing my sleeveless scuba diving  “hoodie” made of neoprene to keep me warm. M is teaching me … Continue reading →

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Musings on an Easy Day

Posted on July 5, 2016 by debbie

D has an appointment this morning so we hang out with M at the condo, which is just fine as it is raining. We research hotels in Brisbane, as we are spending two days there at the end of our … Continue reading →

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Gold Coast Marathon

Posted on July 2, 2016 by debbie

The Gold Coast Marathon starts at 7:20 this morning. Murray and I calculate when they will run past the 30 km mark near M&D’s condo building. We walk out to the bridge at about 8:30. We can see the runners … Continue reading →

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