Lake Louise

What has captured his interest? Louise has. No, not a lady but a lake, a lake that has captured the imagination of tourists for generations…Lake Louise in Banff National Park, in the province of Alberta, in the country of Canada. Aside: Winston Churchill was one of those tourists. When we visited his home in Kent, […]

Falkirk’s Rotating Boat Lift (aka Falkirk Wheel)

Oh, ye’ll tak’ the high road, and I’ll tak’ the low road,: And I’ll get to Scotland afore ye; Those lyrics from the old Scottish tune Bonnie Banks O’ Loch Lomond came to mind when we visited the Falkirk Wheel in central Scotland. Aside: Yes, I do realize we are not on the banks of Loch Lomand but we are not […]

A Glimpse of Bali

Flashes of orange capture the eye as one drives through Bali. At first it is tempting to believe you imagined it as a second glance only reveals green. But keep looking because almost hidden by the abundant brilliant green foliage are beautiful buildings similar in design to the wall in the above photo. We discovered […]

Best Thing about Charlottetown, PEI

The best thing about Charlottetown? Well, it definitely is not ease of spelling. For some reason it always takes me a few tries to get the spelling of this city correct! Set in the southern part of Prince Edward Island (one of Canada’s ten provinces), Charlottetown is that province’s capital city. So that makes it […]

Charlottetown, PEI…part 2

It should not have surprised me that a place connected to Canadian history and politics would take the number one spot on my “best things about Charlottetown” list. But it did. I mean, politics usually is quite far down on my list of priorities. But then again, history is very high on my list of priorities. […]

Hop-on Hop-off bus tours

Whenever one arrives in a new city it is wise to start with an overview of the city. Many travelers use hop-on hop-off buses for this first look at that city…they truly are an excellent way to get ones bearings. Some tours are not hop-on hop-off. For example the tour company pictured below offers fun […]

Best Thing about Dublin, Ireland

Ah, Dublin. Birthplace of so many writers and musicians. So much history here. So take a guess. What is the best thing about Dublin? Or more precisely:  What do you think impressed me most about Dublin? My guess is that you would have said The Guinness store and tour. Well, that apparently is the most […]

Cheticamp, Cape Breton Island

Bienvenue  to Cheticamp… a unique, special town on the western shores of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. Many travelers might know Cheticamp as the starting point for a drive on the famous Cabot Trail. However Cheticamp has much to offer in its own right. We are in the heart of the land of the […]

Self-drive in rural Ireland

Going to be driving in the rural areas of Ireland? If you answered yes to that question here is a tip drivers should keep in mind.     Gasoline for your vehicle is not always readily available. Why, you ask? well… Irish service stations are few and far between (especially when the needle on ones […]

The Best Thing about Mahone Bay

Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada  This little community in the Atlantic Canada province of Nova Scotia is a “must stop at” destination. If you get to stay a few days you are a lucky person. So what is the best thing about this place? ASIDE: When pronouncing Mahone, the “e” is silent on this two […]

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