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On the Road to the Coast – Day 4 and 5

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!

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

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

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

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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