Kingston East Thriftlodge

Along the way:

The drive along Hwy 401 is devoid of anything scenic unless you like muskeg, shrub trees and rocks. The city however, is stunning.

KINGSTON, Ontario:

Probably the most historically significant city in Canada – it was the first capital of Canada. Locally, the biggest tourist draw are the cruises througho...

Mehr oder wnoger spontan haben Max, Eyad und ich beschlossen und ein Auto zu mieten und ein bisschen die Gegend zu erkunden. Nachdem wir bei allen moeglichen Autovermietungen in Ottawa angerufen und uns ueber den Preis erkundigt haben, fiel die Entscheidung fuer Hertz, da diese nur $180 fuer die beiden Tagen incl. allen Kilometern und Vollversuc...

It all started with our wedding on June 27, 2009. What an absolutely perfect day! Other than an epic fail of a wedding diet, clearly, everything went not only without a hitch, but was delightfully lovely as well. The weather was a warm, but nice 27 and there was no chance of rain. My sister in law, Tracy, my friends Emily and Neale and myself sn...

One of the best days ever! Surrounded by friends and family, I promised my whole life to my constant.

The honeymoon: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog/lo lly/16/tpod.html

May 7 Up earlier this morning so we could get ready peacefully (read: without others around) and at a slow pace. It was even colder than our house. The duvets on the bed are very warm though, and I just slept with my head covered with only my nose sticking out. I slept great though, even with the huge wind storm that caused the occasional breeze...

It's noon and the sun is shining over Toronto. All signs point to a timely departure. Fourteen of our group will meet up at the gate to begin our safari adventure. Knowing the amazing sights and one-of-a- lifetime experiences that await makes the +15 hour journey entirely worthwhile. Stay tuned for updates on our progress!

Senica and I went for along and scenic drive through rural roads to Westport. We saw lots of lakes and stopped for dinner in the small tourist town of Westport where the Big Rideau Lake meets Wolf Lake. We climbed Foley's mountain after dinner and had a nice lookout over the town. Then we meandered through the quiet streets before driving home.

Senica and I took a long drive today. It was lovely to explore the area. We were definitly travelling on the scenic route. I have never seen Wolfe Lake before, nor driven all the way around Devil Lake. We had a lovely dinner for two at a Greek Restaurant in Wesport.

I leave for Kenya on Sunday. I'm soooo not ready. I just got my passport yesterday, and I don't have any Kenyan currency (don't even know what it's called!), don't have a LP Kenya, and don't really know anything about the country. However, I'm not particularly concerned, since this trip is very different from my other ones. This trip, I'm going ...

Just as I was thinking about whereI wanted to go next in the fall, I got an email. A proposal that I submitted for a conference about the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in the Sudan was accepted! The best part is that all my travel expenses will be paid so I can attend the conference, which will be held in either the Sudan (Juba) or in Kenya (lik...