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North Zanzibar

Posted on September 19, 2012 by murray

After some further investigation we have decided to search for accommodation in the Nungwi or Matemwe area. It seems that the Mnemba atoll is very good to dive at. I have found several hotels in those areas worth investigating so … Continue reading →

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Checking out R&R in Zanzibar

Posted on September 15, 2012 by murray

While in Tanzania and Botswana we will be on the move every day or close to it for a month so we will be looking for some down time on the exotic island of Zanzibar. We really only have 4 … Continue reading →

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Sidetracked

Posted on September 11, 2012 by murray

Off we go on a diversion. In order to make a decision on whether or not we dive Little Cayman in April, with our NY friends, depends on a number of factors. To resolve some of these we must again … Continue reading →

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Today is the Day. I Hope.

Posted on September 9, 2012 by murray

When we drop out of house renovation mode and back into day to day mode we realize we have not touched our African travel plans in 2 months and the time is neigh to pay the balance on the safaris. … Continue reading →

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Slogging through a Blog

Posted on September 7, 2012 by murray

I’m a jock. I have been most of my life, just didn’t realize it until I was about 40. For many years I raced bicycles. I was never really good but I did the best I could. In order to … Continue reading →

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Toronto Retrospective

Posted on August 26, 2012 by murray

I heard that the “east” has been having a hard time of it since the economic downturn of 2008. I don’t see any sign of hard times in Toronto. The city looks like it is booming. There are dozens of … Continue reading →

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Day 2 Toronto

Posted on August 23, 2012 by murray

Another day of walking the streets of a big city. North west is the direction of the day. Breakfast for me is the cold pizza that we had left over from last night. Debbie opts for a power bar and … Continue reading →

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Homeward Bound

Posted on August 21, 2012 by murray

The longest drive day of our 5 day tour of the “flatlands” is the homeward leg. Five hours by the fast roads. The route most people will take from Lethbridge to Edmonton. Highway 3 west to Fort McLeod and then … Continue reading →

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Good Bye Saskatchewan (for now)

Posted on August 17, 2012 by murray

August 16, 2012 I hear rustling in the tent, take off my sleep mask and I’m shocked at how bright it is in the tent. It’s morning and Murray is stirring, eager to get up. I lay in my sleeping … Continue reading →

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The Storm Subsides

Posted on May 2, 2012 by murray

Many years ago, in architecture school, I would go through emotional ups and downs and not know why. I would be irritable and happy, happy and irritable. Many years later I realized it was part of the design process. At … Continue reading →

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