Category Archives: Travels

Air Canada, My Most Favourite Airline in the Entire World

Customer service is not in the vocabulary of anyone involved with Air Canada. They go about their business doing what is best for Air Canada and the customer bedamned. We have arranged our trip so we have plenty of time … Continue reading

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Back in the Saddle

Walk, walk, walk. Every time I turn around this summer I am walking again.  I don’t mean up and moving about for some humanly purpose, I mean walking for a long time for some predetermined distance to train to walk. … Continue reading

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Photos for Myanmar Visas

Glitch. We have sent in our visa applications for Myanmar. Usually when we apply for visas two passport photos are required. I have taken and photoshopped stock photos of Debbie and me. I print a couple of these and send … Continue reading

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West Coast Trail Photos

Good news! The photos of our backpacking adventure to the West Coast Trail are now posted! Click on “Photos” on the main menu bar. Scroll down until you find “West Coast Trail, BC 2013” and click on the words. Click … Continue reading

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Tour of Alberta – Stage 5 – Okotoks to Calgary

It’s the last day of the Tour of Alberta, it is the weekend and we are in Okotoks, near Calgary, so we notice the difference in the size of the crowd. I have been impressed with the crowds up to … Continue reading

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Tour of Alberta – Stage 4 – Black Diamond

After leaving Drumheller bathed in sunlight with nothing but blue sky we turned west and observed the darkness aloft. We drove without hesitation and proceeded to drive into an out and out rain storm. We have a goal and not … Continue reading

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Tour of Alberta – Stage 3 – Strathmore to Drumheller

We are sitting in the McDonalds in Drumheller posting to our blog and drinking OJ and Coke and eating hash browns. As we work, we hear a conversation between 2 seniors behind us about the Tour of Alberta coming through … Continue reading

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Tour of Alberta – Stage 2 – Devon to Red Deer

It is always a good idea to have a ‘theme’ for a trip. It is easy to stay focused and gives a point of reflection for the events of each day. It makes for an easy trip when the theme … Continue reading

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Tour of Alberta – Stage 1 – Sherwood Park to Camrose

We start our Wednesday like we always do. In the pool. Our Coach, T, has us do sprint work, yet again. 100s and 50s today. A good workout to start a day to warm up to follow the Tour of … Continue reading

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Tour of Alberta – Prologue

We have just returned from a fabulous time on Fortway Drive underneath the High Level Bridge, in Edmonton, watching the Prologue of the Tour of Alberta. We arrive early and scope out the best spot on the hill for photographs. … Continue reading

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