USA

Roosevelt Island

I’ve been to New York City many times before and I’m on a mission to experience new things instead of doing the same things over and over.  One of the new things was Roosevelt Island which I adored. Roosevelt Island is an island in the East River within the borough […]

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Canada

Inuvik ~ Place of People

After an amazing couple of days in Tuktoyaktuk, I headed back down the Inuvik ~ Tuktoyaktuk Highway (ITH) to return to Inuvik for a few days.  Located 200 kms north of the Arctic Circle, Inuvik was established in 1955 and has a population of about 3,400.  Inuvik is the only […]

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Canada

Tuktoyaktuk ~ Resembling A Caribou

Tuktoyaktuk is a hamlet located in the Western Arctic in the Northwest Territories in Canada and is the most famous place on the Arctic Ocean.  The local nickname is “Tuk”.  This community of about 900 people takes its name from the Inuvialuktun word meaning “resembling a caribou” and is the […]

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Canada

The Arctic Ocean & The Midnight Sun

My favourite part!  I stayed 2 nights in Tuktoyaktuk and went outside both nights at midnight to see the sun and wandered over to the Arctic Ocean sign many times. The End Of The Road ~ Arctic Ocean Sign The sign used to be one sign that said “Arctic Ocean”.  […]

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Canada

The Road Less Travelled To The Arctic Ocean

On my bucket list was a sign that said “Arctic Ocean” and it is located in my home country of Canada way up north in the hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk.  I had itchy feet and I needed to go somewhere and do something so I planned and booked this trip.  Then […]

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Travel

Buying A “Round The World” Plane Ticket

On my bucket list is to have an adventure using a “Round the World” plane ticket. My route on my little jaunt of 28,357 kms around the world is: Canada 🇨🇦 Japan 🇯🇵 South Korea 🇰🇷 China 🇨🇳 Turkey 🇹🇷 England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Canada 🇨🇦   I planned my trip with Star […]

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Canada

Gorgeous Campbell River & Area

Located on Vancouver Island at the south end of Discovery Passage is Campbell River, known as the “Salmon Capital of the World”.  A couple of “The Girls” live in this area and I had a fabulous weekend catching up, hiking and eating great food!  The views are amazing! Saratoga Beach […]

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USA

Stunning Sedona!

Highlights include RunSedona Half Marathon, hiking Devil’s Bridge and Cathedral Rock, Pink Jeep Tour, Helicopter Tour, Wineries and Jerome, a Ghost Town.

Sedona will be a yearly adventure!

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USA

Sedona Hiking

In Sedona, Arizona, hiking Devil’s Bridge, Cathedral Rock, and visiting the Chapel of the Holy Cross.

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Canada

The Girls In Nanoose Bay (Again!)

It was that time of year again!  The girls headed to Nanoose Bay for our yearly fun filled weekend.  We (aka The Girls) are Dawn, Debbie, Nancy, Nadine, Kim, Sheri & Jackie and have been friends for too many years to count now (think back to when you were single […]

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USA

Los Angeles & The Stadium Tour

Los Angeles.  LA.  Hollywood.  Hollyweird.  Been here many times and each time is an experience.  We arrived after a very long flight from London with a connection in Amsterdam.  I got some air tags and had them in my luggage.  It was interesting to track my bags. SLS Beverly Hills […]

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Canada

The Pacific, The Island and The Girls

First of all, I am biased.  As a Newfoundlander, the East Coast of Canada is paradise.  The West Coast of Canada is a very close second.  Vancouver Island has one of the warmest climates in Canada and the island itself is approximately 486 km by 100 km.  Easily accessible by […]

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USA

A Christmas Tree, The Plaza & A Helicopter Ride

My dusty and neglected backpack was taken OFF the shelf.  A little weekend jaunt to New York took place with my Mama and we were thrilled to be travelling again. A red eye flight from Alberta had us landing in New York in the morning.  COVID travel rules required us […]

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England USA

Queen Mary 2 ~ Sailing Across The Atlantic Ocean

I always, always wanted to sail on Cunard and cross the Atlantic Ocean. The RMS Queen Mary 2 (QM2) is Cunard’s flagship and the only ocean liner in the world.  I sailed from Southampton, UK to New York, USA from Sunday, 18 November to Sunday, 25 November. Cunard ~ Queen […]

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Greenland

The Beautiful Village of Kulusuk

While researching my stay in Iceland, I stumbled upon a day trip to Greenland offered by Air Iceland Connect.  This was a great way to get a glimpse of Greenland and I highly recommend it if you’re in Iceland. It was a quick 2 hour flight from Reykjavik to Kusuluk. […]

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USA

Back in the New York Groove!

New York Groove by Ace Frehley from KISS – it certainly gets you in a New York mood!  I’ve now been to NYC 3 times and this time the focus was just on enjoying Manhattan and maybe see some of the boroughs – a girl’s trip for Myrna and I […]

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Canada

Might As Well Jump. Jump!

  For Bryan’s 18th birthday, we both skydived (tandem) from 12,500 feet falling at 120 mph!  What an exhilarating experience.  This was truly an adventure!  We had such a fabulous time and the rush is incredible. We were both a little nervous beforehand, but it is not scary at all […]

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