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Travel Blogs from Waterloo, Canada
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Heading for New York City
... ; very different. There is a big cranberry festival there next weekend but we’ll miss that one. Thursday we drove back to Waterloo but it was a beautiful sunny day (they’re pretty rare here) so we went on a boat cruise on the lake for a ...
Buddha and Baby
Last minute shopping for the overseas trip at Conestoga Mall in Waterloo. I meet both Buddha and Rachel and Baby Lily. Rachel is a friend of my daughter Breanna. Breanna's baby is named Zachary. ...
Renewing Old Acquaintances
We had thought to put in a 10 hour day driving in order to make it to Toronto by the evening to go up the CN Tower, but our sanity returned to us sometime during the first few hours of driving. As we neared Montreal, we realized it was ...
Return of the Ta Ta Girls...
We are back... This time our adventurous spirit takes us to the beautiful country of Vietnam with a brief lay over in Hong Kong. As I crack open the Lets Go Guide book the very line reads "Vietnam is tough".... wait a minute - back ...
It's getting colder
... the university in Guelph working on genetics in grain. This seems to be a big area for universities. There are two in Waterloo. They took us to a reconstructed native settlement which was built where the remnants of an early settlement had been found. It ...
I smell pretty.....oh so pretty!!!
So after a terribly long journey on more forms of transportation than I can count on one hand I am back home in Waterloo. Let me tell you - home is not as exciting as Vietnam or Hong Kong. First, no one is yelling hello as I walk down the ...
Return of the Ta Ta Girls...
Well we are back.... This time our adventurous spirit takes us to the majestic country of Vietnam - with a brief lay over in Hong Kong. I pick up the Lets Go Guidebook and what are the first words.... "Vietnam is tough." Yikes!!!!! ...
Still Packing.....
It is almost midnight and I am still packing! As I take inventory of my belongings there are many thoughts that are racing through my mind - did I pack enough clothes, do I have the right shoes and most importantly - what drugs am I missing!! I swear, I ...
Back home in the loo
My flight was at 6:45am. So I had to get to the airport at around 4am, which meant I had to leave my guesthouse around 3am. Afraid I wouldn't wake up and then miss my flight, I stayed up all night. Flights went relatively smoothly. Didn't sleep a ...
Getting ready
Well....... the plan is to leave tomorrow at around 06:00. I have booked passage on the Lake Express. This high speed ferry goes from Muskegon to Milwaukee. I really don't want to drive through Chicago on this trip. It leaves at 16:45 Sat. and takes ...
Whoopee
... or seen her smoking, or drunk at 4 in the afternoon). We stopped a van in the street caught a ride with a random family of Waterloo alumni (and never did establish why they were in Laurier gear and at _our_ homecoming). Jen was like "where were you ...
The Adventure is over
Doug, CAR and I had a ball for five weeks and some 7900 km, 97 hours driving and a wonderful two week holiday in Saint Petersburg, Florida(Thanks Gus).... We are so glad that the blog was enjoyed....we enjoyed putting it together...... Doug ...
St Jacob's
One time I went up for skiing and it rained the whole time! grrr. Still though, I got to spend a great time with my sister while she was going to University there. I remember the winters been absolutly stark freezing however the fall was a very beautiful ...
Trip Prep
The beauty of trekking in monsoon season captured: http://www.photoshelter.com/c/lightroom/gallery/NEPAL-Everest-Monsoon-Trek/G0000zR0yuY8s8LM/ Many people think we are crazy for trekking in monsoon season, but really there are so many benefits. We will ...
Canada and stuff
Hi all, we have been in Canada for four days, the weather has been warm but a liitle grey which hasn't been unpleasent at all. i am amazed at the size of the place the roads are much wider than at home in NZ and you seem to be able to drive endlessly. The ...
Home again, Home again, a while I'll be away
There comes a time in everyone's life where they feel like they want to accomplish something grand. This means something different to everyone. Me, I want to travel. Going to school in Tours, France will definitely be an experience. Should I be nervous? ...
MAREP
... checking that care home designs comply with regulations. I am meeting him and colleagues on August 12th. As for the University of Waterloo, its a large campus on the edge of town, similar to Stirling, Bath, Lancaster uni. I hired a Toyota Matrix and ...
First Show
Our first show was Centennial Public School in Waterloo, Ontario. It was good as far as first shows ...
The day of no return
Did it! The one-way non-refundable ticket to Guatemala has been bought (courtesy of my friends at Travelocity) and thus no turning back now. It has begun to feel real and I'm sure the excitement and nervousness will continue to build until d-day ...
Kein Internet
Wollten uns nur kurz melden, ausführlichen Bericht gibt es eventuell heut abend. Hier am Campingplatz gibt es nur bedingt Internet und gestern abend hatte das Gebäude schon geschlossen. Fahren heut weiter und hoffen auf besseres ...
1 more sleeps
9:01 am. still in jammies. we have decided to keep a travelogue while in Australia and we hope to update it often so as to keep in touch and share some of the neat things we hope to be doing. you can keep in touch with us by emailing using travel pod ...
Opening Day
Opening ceremony was held at the Waterloo Recreation Complex. Using school busses the deligates were transported to the city, which was about 15mts drive. It was announced that deligates from 83 cuntries were to participate, but one is yet to arrive and ...
Waterloo Weekend
We arrived in Waterloo just before the long weekend pumped to help with some renovations and fixups at daughter Ann's and friend Shannon's new home. Shannon's family came from Windsor to help as well. The weekend was hot and sunny. We worked hard ...
Safe Drinking Water
We plan on drinking the water while we are travelling however not without some major treatment! The guide books actually discourage purchasing bottled water as they do not have proper recycling or disposal facilities over there. Also if you recall the ...
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