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When Something is All Things to All People. Or at least 7 million per year.
One way Canada and India are different is that for millennials, a university degree from abroad means they stay abroad. Most Canadian kids go to undergraduate school in Canada. Even if they go away for school, they tend to come … Continue reading
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Tagged Agra, favorite possession, India, love, scarves, seven wonders of the world, Taj Mahal, travel
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Was Ghandi’s pocket watch a useful tool or a rare favourite posession?
Soft and thin. Airy. Yet warm. A shield when needed. Shade sometimes. It changes my mood. And it’s traveled the world. It can make a t shirt and pants feel more special. Occasionally it’s a pillow or a blanket. It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged favorite possession, friendship, Ghandi, India, New Delhi, Old Delhi, scarves, travel
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Kettle Creek Provincial Park: A Requiem
This was our last stop with the RV and it had been my good intention to write about this fabulous campground and to recommend you stop there if you were driving Highway 33 through the Kettle Valley between Highway 3 … Continue reading
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Tagged BC provincial campgrounds, British Columbia, camping, forest fires, Kettle River Recreation Area, rock creek, RV
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Note for the future: My daughter is never allowed near a microphone when the subject might be “me”…
I was just sharing with my 15 year old daughter that several of my friends had enjoyed the humour in “The Universe Has a Plan” blog post from earlier this month (thank you). “Really?” she says. “I should read it.” … Continue reading
Nelson: “Big City” in a Scenic Small Town Atmosphere
The room is swaying. It’s a pleasant room, and I have to say, for a campground ladies’ shower area, it passes the test. But it won’t stop moving…but that’s not its fault. It’s the 17 year old motor home shocks … Continue reading
RVing to Okanagan Wineries
So here’s my best solution to feeling stressed riding shotgun. She is oblivious to all potentialities and trusts her owner’s driving explicitly. Such is the peace of the zen existence of the family pet. I’m working on finding my groove. … Continue reading
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Tagged Burrowing Owl, Nk'Mip, Okanagan wineries, Road 13, RV travel British Columbia, Young and Wyse
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Note to Gordon Lightfoot: “Carefree Highway” is not so care-free in a 33 foot Motor Home
Our decision to rent an rv for this trip was not made a long time ago. Eager Europeans (for the most part) long ago reserved their “normal” sized motor homes for their rocky mountain Canadiana. When we started looking, the … Continue reading
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Tagged British Columbia Okanagon, camping, family travel, humour, motor home rental, RV travel
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The Universe Has a Plan
And I shouldn’t mess with it. As events of this morning unfolded, I realized my wickedness from the night before has caught up with me. 🙂 I can tell I’m about to go on holidays…I know this mental space. I … Continue reading
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Tagged canadian politics, holidays, humour, kids, marriage, Martha Stewart, mothering, north vancouver, politial campaign
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Boston: It Could Still be a Great Canadian City
Boston. It should be part of Canada. I don’t think Bostonians would really mind. They like hockey. They have snow. They use “sorry” like we do. They’d assimilate quickly. Have you ever noticed that? To me, “sorry” should be reserved … Continue reading
