June 11 2022 We checked out of our hotel about 8:00 and schlepped our way up the slope to the Bridge Terminal Bus Station (bus #320, Stand #5). The bus ride is about 40 minutes and I am lucky to sit across from a fun couple from Edmonton. They are on their way to Porto… Continue reading From Dartmouth to PEI
“This Area is Too Rough for a Water Fountain.”
Today was a travel day. We’ll cover those details in the next post, but wanted to take time here to describe our hotel experience here in Dartmouth. When we checked out we asked for more details on the hotel’s status as a homeless shelter. We found out there are six other hotels in Dartmouth that… Continue reading “This Area is Too Rough for a Water Fountain.”
Over MacDonald Bridge
June 10 2022 We awaken to a beautiful day after last night’s rain. The forecast was for rain our entire stay but it has not played out that way. Some overcast and one evening of rain but otherwise clear sunny skies. We noticed that you could cross the big harbor bridge on foot. I think it would be… Continue reading Over MacDonald Bridge
“Don’t Rush on Our Account!”
We are on our second day here in Dartmouth and Halifax. Our first day we stopped at my very first marijuana dispensary. They are run by the federal government, though I think there are also unofficial dispensaries about. They deliver, but I wanted to experience the store. It was large and roomy with literally hundreds… Continue reading “Don’t Rush on Our Account!”
Hello Halifax
The first morning it is hard to wake up. I am deep in vivid dreams and I just want to sleep. But the pull and excitement of the day wakes me up. Even with all our planning we had neglected to deal with the phone. Jane and I have a long tradition of calling each other from airport… Continue reading Hello Halifax
Learning to Trust: A Blanche Dubois Moment
These past few years have made me more guarded towards strangers. On the personal level–on the level of our everyday lives–we’ve been lucky with our health and quite happy, but politically it’s been challenging. After the past six years or so, I feel closer to misanthropy than optimism about my fellow humans, and have real… Continue reading Learning to Trust: A Blanche Dubois Moment
Food & Drink in Barcelona, 2020
Here’s a retrospective post from our Jan.-Feb. 2020 trip to Barcelona offering an overview of our eating experiences. The food scene in Barcelona is a big part of what got Kitty and me back to the city in 2013 and what has kept us coming back year after year. We are budget-minded travelers who appreciate… Continue reading Food & Drink in Barcelona, 2020
Staying in Gràcia
Barcelona 2020 In our past visits to Barcelona we’ve stayed in the Eixample district of the city, but we have always been drawn to Gràcia, the area beyond Ave. Diagonal. Gràcia’s smaller buildings, narrow alleyways, numerous plaças and limited tourists give it a distinctive feel. Even though it is deeply urban, the pace seems just… Continue reading Staying in Gràcia
Reboot: Oh Canada!
Kitty and I started this blog as a way to help us record our travels, stay in touch with friends and family, and hopefully provide worthwhile information for others who might be planning trips. When we retired in 2018 we expected to travel regularly, but like so many others found our plans delayed due to… Continue reading Reboot: Oh Canada!
Caravaggio Delights
Lorena has booked us a wonderful hotel in the center of Baden by Wein. It is fun to compare hotel life to Airbnb apartment life. We traveled so many years staying in pensions two or three nights. The best was/is going down for breakfast. We had lunch so late yesterday that we skipped dinner. So, we were hungry and we… Continue reading Caravaggio Delights
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