Category: Canada
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Happy (slightly belated) Fathers’ Day!
Hi Dads! We are thinking about you. We also want you to know that we love you and that we wouldn’t want any other dads. You’re both fantastic people. We look forward to giving each of you a BIG hug next time we see you. For now, here’s a virtual hug: “hug”. Hope you enjoy…
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Feeling homesick after 5.5 months of travel
For the first time in my life I have had people ask me where I’m from and when I say Canada they shrug their shoulders and say, “Where’s that?â€Â After 5.5 months I am officially homesick. Although some of my homesickness might be brought on by the fact that my entire body is aching, my…
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A Birthday Video Extraordinaire by Firebug Chris Tait
This one’s from our buddy Chris Tait, who apparently is also a pyromaniac. Thank you so so so much Chris. That was unbelievably awesome. Actually, Chris and I share the same birthday, the same first name, and the same love for the photographic medium. So happy birthday Chris! Also, thanks Mom and Dad for the…
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Thank you, thank you, thank you
Wow! Who knew turning 30 would be such a blast. I just want to say thanks to everyone for the kind wishes (especially Laura for arranging so many neat surprises). We had another party last night here at Christine’s place in Piacenza. It was a funeral theme, and all of Christine’s international school friends came…
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OutThereSomewhere.ca – CIRA Contest Video!
We know we’ve been lax on the updates, but we hope seeing this video will explain our absence. We decided at the last minute to make a video promoting our site for a CIRA contest. The grand prize is a new Macbook Pro laptop. If you’ve seen my beat-up old duct-taped computer, you’d agree we…
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Vancouver, B.C., Canada
As promised, here are some of the photos we got in Vancouver. We’re in London now, and after walking for about 10 hours yesterday (we estimated about 14km), we have a ton of photos from here already, but first things first. Although it is my intent to write more once we get a bit more…
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www.TheAirplaneGuy.ca
For the past few days I’ve been working far more furiously than you would think someone who is technically unemployed would be. But working for yourself on a freelance basis can be like that and I’m happy to have the work. I also have a couple of other projects to wrap-up, so I’m not out…
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Vancouver Aquarium
It costs 22 Canadian bucks for an adult to visit the Vancouver aquarium but it’s worth it. They take remarkably good care of their tanks and creatures of all shapes and sizes. Ever seen a Beluga whale? How about sea horses or a prehistoric fish that’s about 6 feet long and 1.5 feet wide? If…
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Dinner at the Millers’
Fresh mussels. Shrimp. Â Steak. Asparagus. Broccoli. Zucchini. I love food. Des, Dale, myself and Chris all did different tasks to create an amazing dinner at the Millers’ place. The next day we went to Dale’s parents house (also Millers) for dinner. Margie whipped up a fantastic red meat pasta sauce which we washed down with…
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It’s the final countdown
Only 10 more days. Now I’m getting excited. Woo-hoo!!!! We had a huge turkey and ham dinner with Chris’ aunts, uncles, mom and dad. Son and dad bonded with Uncle Dave over a game of snooker. Dad won.
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Sorrento, B.C., Canada
After a grueling overnight in the G-hound, we finally made it south to warmer climes. We’ve been in my parent’s adopted hometown of Sorrento, B.C. now for about three days, and I tell you, retirement living has never had it so easy. It’s about 4 degrees celsius, which is downright balmy for a Canadian January,…
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Dinosaur Bone Bed Near Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie… um? Chris and I had an enjoyable time hanging out with family and going swimming with the kids (our nieces and nephews). Â We also had a lovely visit with Brian Brake one evening and got to see the gorgeous house he managed to renovate almost entirely in the first two months of being…