Category Archives: Travels

Australia Photos

Posted on July 29, 2018 by debbie

We have posted photos of Australia before and this trip was strictly a “visit the kids” trip so the photos are mostly of family, therefore I have not posted them into the blog. We do have a series of photos … Continue reading →

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Fiji and Solomon Islands Photos are Posted!

Posted on July 29, 2018 by debbie

Surprise! I have finally loaded photos of Fiji and Solomon Islands into the blog. To view photos, hover over “Photos”, in the main menu bar, until the drop down menu appears. Click on “Fiji 2018” and then “Solomon Islands” in … Continue reading →

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Swim Across the Lake, Kelowna, BC

Posted on July 14, 2018 by murray

Debbie has been wanting and planning to swim across Lake Okanagan for 5 years. Today the plan is implemented. 2.1KM from the old ferry dock on the west side of lake to the main park in downtown Kelowna. 1300 people … Continue reading →

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Getting Old? Smelling the Roses

Posted on July 13, 2018 by murray

The roses are smelling stronger. We keep seeing smaller and less significant things. Flowers on the side of the trail. Clouds that look like a zeppelin or a dog chasing a rabbit or something. On the way to Vernon and … Continue reading →

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Coyote Pups, Pelicans and Two 50 km Rides

Posted on June 21, 2018 by debbie

Yesterday, after our walk in Dinosaur Provincial Park, we drove into Brooks to buy gas. On the way I spied three puppies in a field. Mur braked, turned the SUV around and we had a closer look. They were coyote … Continue reading →

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Bugs

Posted on June 20, 2018 by murray

Campground cleared out today. By the time we got out of the tent at 7am 1/2 of last nights guests had packed and left. By noon we were the only ones in our end. Seems like Wednesday is the crossover … Continue reading →

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Local Camping Trip

Posted on June 19, 2018 by murray

When we can avoid Hwy 2 to get to where we want to go, we do. There are several roads that go south to Dinosaur Provincial Park, our destination for a few days. We have traversed Hwy 21 quite a … Continue reading →

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Honolulu

Posted on May 28, 2018 by murray

The TSA decided to flex its muscles last night and pissed off a plane load of people. All in the name of keeping the USA safe of course. One can’t complain about such actions or we will get ourselves in … Continue reading →

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Missed Items from the Solomons

Posted on May 27, 2018 by debbie

As we sat on board the Dash 8 domestic flight from Munda back to Honiara I noted that all the signage on board was in two different languages. English and Greek. Must mean Solomon Airlines has purchase a used plane … Continue reading →

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Last Thoughts

Posted on May 25, 2018 by murray

Just wanted to bring up how much Debbie has changed over the years. So we sit down at a table to order dinner. Just as we sit Debbie starts brushing the top of her back as if a fly is … Continue reading →

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