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Category Archives: Travels
A Stop in Miami, Florida
When looking at our long haul flights from Edmonton we have a choice of either flying through Miami or Fort Lauderdale. Knowing we might spend a few days in the city, I do some preliminary research and decide Miami is … Continue reading
Myanmar and Maldives Photos are Posted!
I have posted photos of our fall trip to Myanmar, the Maldives, Bangkok and Narita on the blog. Click on Photos on the main menu bar. There are four Photosets for this trip: Bangkok, Thailand 2013 Maldives 2013 Myanmar 2013 … Continue reading
First Ski Walk of 2014 in the Canadian Rocky Mountains
No expectations. That’s the rule. If I don’t have any expectations then they are always exceeded. The skiing in the Canadian Rocky Mountains has not been great so far this year. All the snow has fallen on Edmonton and Calgary … Continue reading
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Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
We are off to Virgin Gorda, in the British Virgin Islands, to scuba dive and have been truly negligent in our documenting of the progress. Our New York friends are involved. They want to do their yearly trip to the … Continue reading
Choke Cough Ski
If you read the blog you will know that I have amazing luck with the weather. When we need dry it usually is, when we need warm it usually is. This last weekend I needed snow and OMG, it snowed. … Continue reading
Ski Season Starts
My first trip to the mountains this year is to go cat skiing. There is not much snow in the Rockies so it has not been worth the trouble to travel that far. I have stayed home and cross country … Continue reading
Asian Observations – Cell Phones
I don’t own a cell phone. My excuse is that I have no need to be in contact with anyone 24/7 and if someone wants to contact me, leave me a message, I will be home sometime and return their … Continue reading
Myanmar Observations – Rivers and Lakes
Right from our first day in Myanmar, where we eat lunch sitting beside a waterway, to our last days in Yangon, rivers or lakes are a constant sight. There are four large rivers flowing through Myanmar and a multitude of … Continue reading
Myanmar Observations – Tribes
Myanmar’s Shan District has 33 tribes within its borders. They are identified by the way they dress and their headwear.
Myanmar Observations – Rural Life
I enjoy taking pictures of everyday utensils in the small villages we walk through while in Myanmar. Pots, baskets, boats, jars, cages. Hand made, well used, handed down. Large, small, long, heavy, light, pot bellied. Made of iron, clay, wood, … Continue reading