Fascinating ways to make your feet hurt
The day starts as promised – clouds letting loose just enough to make photo-ops just about impossible. What to do, what to do? Well…on the official to-do list was to get some shopping done. (Now…for the faint of heart I feel it prudent to warn you, this day will appear to many as rather dull. … Read more
Once again the day starts with uninviting cloud cover. Rain is becoming just a memory however and breakfast awaits. After, as we go to the car, the clouds begin to disappear and the sun breaks free. This makes our excursion decision for the day much more enjoyable. Pikes Market in Seattle is quite the place. Yes…it’s … Read more
Up at 7:00 to do the daily chores…shower, dress, etc. Now we have rain. Steady rain. But it doesn’t require shovelling, chains are still not necessary and the trip has not yet begun in earnest. So…do we care? Nope. After breakfast we intend to get to Kamloops before getting gas. With a little luck, maybe … Read more
If your holidays consist of travel by car, Monday is a day to consider as Day One. We had all the good intentions of everyone that has vacation dreams dancing in their heads. Get away early and beat the traffic! And we tried…we really did. The intent was to leave the house by 7:30 right … Read more
Slides, and the inevitable slideshows in Canadian living rooms that young children dreaded and parents politely suffered through, were early beginnings of sharing travels and experiences. Polaroid instant pictures and pocket sized cameras made pictures easier to share as they could be used to create albums that didn’t need projectors or other such equipment. Over … Read more