Monthly Archives: June 2012
Puddle Buddies
While the rest of Vancouver Island and BC, for that matter, has had quite enough rain, thank you very much, Gabrielle doesn’t mind one bit. On the weekend, we left the coziness of home and hearth in search of the perfect … Continue reading
Home Sweet Home
After a 10 hour flight from Frankfurt to Vancouver we prepared for a 4 hour wait before the 10 minute flight to Nanaimo. There just happened to be a connection within 45 minutes so we hussled, paid a small sum, and made … Continue reading
People to Meet, Places to Go
It’s been a full couple of days attempting to cram everything in before we leave this beautiful part of the world. Yesterday, our intrepid guide (a.k.a. Dave Hatherly) and friend since my Tauerhof days 34 years ago, took the lead … Continue reading
Two Happy Wanderers
Are you ever overcome with a sort of giddiness you can’t explain? I feel that way when I’m in Switzerland. It’s just such a joy to be in the mountains, everything in its place, shuttered houses with flower-laden window boxes, … Continue reading
Hurry Up and Wait
If you have done even the smallest amount of travel by public transit, whether it be plane or bus, train or boat you know firsthand the business of hurry-up-and-wait. Today was that kind of day. After showering and packing, we … Continue reading
Onward Ho!
It’s early morning here in Bodrum and some of our tour mates are already on their way home. There is time for one last post on coastal Turkey and it will be a quick one. The highlight yesterday was lounging … Continue reading
Ephesus and Beautiful Bodrum
Tomorrow is our final full day with the tour and these last two days have proven themselves to be nothing short of spectacular. How do I begin to describe the ancient ruins of Ephesus? 250,000 people once lived there, the … Continue reading
Sardis
I thought that since everyone else is out and about and I have a few free moments and the Internet is working I had better write today’s post. We’re in the neighbourhood of the famed seven churches of the biblical … Continue reading
On to Izmir
Textiles and hand crafts play an important role in the most basic of economies and Turkey is well known for its carpet industry. On our way to Izmer (Smyrna), we took a detour to a tiny weaving village where women … Continue reading