As someone who grew up with Harry Potter when Universal built hogsmeade and diagon alley it had to go on my bucket list. And when I say grew up with Harry Potter- I read the first 2 books in 3rd grade and then the books just out until the last one came out my senior year of high school. I didnt notice that the first few books were kids books and then they matured because I just grew with them. Man Read on...
Fourteen C hikers and guests started out early for our 8 km walk in sunny Nose Hill Park. Soon after starting on the paved path, leader Dee took us up a more rough and ready path that resembled a small mountain creek, because of the deluges we have had this spring and summer.
At first happy with trees, bushes and wild roses, we were ecstatic when, towards the south, we entered vast fields of wild Read on...
Episode 2 for 2022 will focus again on both travel and humor, or whatever else happens to cross my mind or my reading. Lets start with one that has captivated our country as we confirmed our first African American female Supreme Court justice: Be open to new ideas and experiences because youll never know when someone else will have an interesting thought or when a new door will open to take you on Read on...
We spent today in Naracoorte and have now seen all of the attractions featured on their brown tourist sign! We started the day at the World Heritage Listed Naracoorte Caves. With time to fill before our tour booked for 10.15am the above ground loop above the Alexandra, Blanche and Bat Caves. There are a number of above ground openings to the caves which means that even people who do not want to go Read on...
When I was working this morning, I was fortunate to see a lot of different birds out the RV window. So, we thought going to check out Magee Marsh and Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge would pay off, but we did not see too many birds. Partially because it was later in the day, and we left without eating thinking that since we are in a more populated area, we would easily find a place to eat out for a Read on...
Sunday: Did you know there are over 200 historic covered bridges scattered throughout PA? I find them so cool. So I found a map of them and set off to see about 10 of them. What is fun about visiting them in present day is that there are still some which are the functional bridge people drive over on a regular basis in the middle of the country road. There are some that just connect a few houses o Read on...
Day 715 of Covid. I had forgotten how long Covid had been with us. As I woke this morning I began to realisethat two years had flown by. We had stopped listening to the Politics Show where the politicians justified what they were doing about the economy, furlough and producing vaccines. Boris had stopped standing on the podium giving out figures of infection, hospitalisation numbers and the deaths Read on...
Just the other day, someone asked about my best sandwich ever. I have given it some thought, and here are my answers. I had to categorize my answers, as the sandwich spectrum is just too broad.
Best Banh Mi Without a doubt, it was in Hanoi, about a block from my Old Town hotel. I have been there on two different trips, and the taste and quality are outstanding. Cars drive by, run in and pick up a Read on...
Today was an easy morning, as we were able to sleep in a little later, grab a quick breakfast in the restaurant as the boat was pulling into the dock at Koblenz. From When we got off the ship, we could see the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress and cable cars above us, but we werent visiting the fortress, we boarded the bus for a short ride to Marksburg Castle. Originally built in the 12th century, and upda Read on...
Short day today - only around 10 miles, which should mean less than 4 hours walking. Easy, right? Wrong..
Woke up to rain and mist which had settled over the Lion Inn. No rush in starting though, so we gave it some time to clear with a later breakfast and some extra time. Off we set at just before 10.30 with the mist still lurking, but with winds that would clear it given a bit of time.
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