I uploaded a few pictures from our trip to South America (2001) to Flickr. Included are pics from the Galapagos, Quito, Agua Calientes and Machu Picchu. There are pictures of sea lions, iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs, cormorants, people, places, parade, pots of coca tea and general scenery shots. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Personal Musings
Rants, raves and thoughts about topics such as politics and religion.
New Passport Requirements
I made a decision a few years ago that I would never again travel abroad with anyone who did not have a passport, regardless of the requirements. My companions were always being detained and almost missing flights and that was always such an unecessary hassle! Fortunately, the rules are changing so I no longer have to concern myself with passport related hassles. As of January 23, 2007, all U.S. … [Read more...]
Ottawa: Winterlude
For some wintertime fun visit Ottawa and take in the Winterlude festivities. I joined the crowd and skated on the Rideau Canal. For the novice skater The Canal is 7.8 kilometers of ice, so turning and stopping are not immediate problems. The Crystal Garden in Confederation park is the site of the ice sculpting competition. Ice slides and snow sculpting at Snowflake Kingdom, the world's biggest … [Read more...]
We Biked The Golden Gate Bridge
One of reasons I wanted to visit San Francisco was just to see the Golden Gate Bridge which is an internationally recognized symbol of the city. While touring the waterfront we saw a sign that read "Bike The Bridge". The Company is called Blazing Saddles, I remember thinking 'I hope my butt won't feel that way when we're done'. The bikes come with maps, helmets, locks, front packs and rear racks. … [Read more...]
Vancouver: Canada's Top Gay Travel Destination
According to an international survey by Community Marketing Incorporated, Vancouver is now the number one gay travel destination in Canada. Community Marketing Incorporated polled over 7,500 gay and lesbian travellers. Reasons for the distinction include heavy marketing to gay travellers over the past decade by Tourism Vancouver. That marketing has recently been increased since they teamed up … [Read more...]
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