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Staying Awake in Brisbane

Posted on October 4, 2024 by debbie

After an eternity of about 13 hours flying from Vancouver to Brisbane, we disembark the plane at 7:00 am local time, cruise through immigration, baggage collection and customs, dump our bags at the Ibis Brisbane Airport Hotel and ride the … Continue reading →

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On the Road to the Coast – Day 4 and 5

Posted on September 10, 2020 by murray

September 10, 2020 It’s a travel day. We want to make it to the Sunshine Coast, so to relieve the anxiety we eat breakfast, pack up and are on the road by 8:30 again. Google Maps indicates about six hours … Continue reading →

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Singapore!

Posted on September 7, 2019 by debbie

After one short flight and two very long flights, we are in Singapore. Before talking about Singapore, I need to make a comment about security at the Edmonton airport. How can 3 of our 4 carry on bags, plus Murray’s … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Walkabout

Posted on November 4, 2012 by debbie

After dropping M&G at the Abbotsford airport we brave Hwy 1 and have a fast drive into Vancouver. We manage to find a FREE parking spot near the corner of Thurlow and Burnaby. Off we go for a long walk. … Continue reading →

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Urban meets Rural

Posted on November 2, 2012 by murray

Long ago while attending UBC, I lived in Vancouver. I remember the Fraser Valley as a peripheral blur caused by traveling 110 km/hr east and west on Hwy. 1. When we drove to Victoria last summer we diverted off the … Continue reading →

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First stop…..Abbotsford and Vancouver, British Columbia

Posted on October 31, 2012 by debbie

We are starting our six week long trip with two nights in Abbostford. M, our daughter, is convocating on Saturday with a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Trinity Western University. A small group of cheering family is gathering to celebrate … Continue reading →

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