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Hi from Chicago

Heading downtown in a few minutes so a quick post. Yesterday we went to the Lincoln Park Zoo and then had stuffed spinach pizza for supper -delish. Today we are going up the Willis (formerly Sears) tower and to the lake front. We will stay and watch the fireworks at Navy Pier.

Chic ago, Chicago

In less than twelve hours I will be on the road...or should I say in the air...to Chicago. Spending a long weekend with friends and seeing Paul...no need to say last names is there. It's going to be a HOT one...whew...and I don't mean me getting all hot seeing Paul (although that will be added heat I must admit) but it will be equal to 104 on Sunday and 100 on Monday. I will try to blog...have netbook will travel....

A European Christmas

Yep, I will be spending Christmas in Germany this year. I will be staying with my friend Claudia who lives in a small village in northern Bavaria. I have been there many times before but never for Christmas. It should be fun. Before that I will be in Salzburg, Austria for five days. I don't know how I survived this long without going there as not only is it the home of Mozart but the filming of The Sound of Music, my favourite movie OF ALL TIME was done there. My Mecca. I can't wait! I have a ticket to see "The Sound of Music" on December 17th - it hasn't been performed live in Salzburg in a long time. So what if it's in German, I know every damn word anyway!!! And to pick up all those (over the top touristy) Mozart vibes, I can't wait. You know there will be a concert of Mozart in there somewhere. Mozart and McCartney - the best composers ever! Other than that things are still being worked out - all I know is I will be spending the last part

I wrote a book!

Well not really but I did get this blog printed into a soft cover book. I love it!! All my adventures in one package. I am already planning to get another one printed in a couple of years and hopefully there will be lots of new adventures....South India, Vietnam, Cambodia to name a few....fingers crossed!!! One thing I noticed is that I haven't been posting too many photos lately - it's just a pain in the you know where. I will try though - of course if you are my "friend" on Facebook you can see all the photos. Next jaunt is to Chicago next weekend to see Paul McCartney as well as some friends - all Beatles fans of course. It is going to be so much fun; I can't wait!

England 1997

Yep another trip to England....all good! My Trip to England 1997 Thursday September 18 th After months of anticipation September 18 th finally arrived. Neil drove me to the airport and I boarded my flight to Toronto. A good flight with an edible meal and a film called “Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion” that didn’t take much concentration. My flight to London was due to leave at 7:15 however Air Canada announced that they were overbooked and asked for volunteers to take the later flight at 11 p.m. - the “reward” was a $500 voucher towards future travel on Air Canada. I sprang out of my seat and flew to the check-in desk and volunteered immediately. No one was meeting me in London so it didn’t matter when I got there. I also got a meal voucher as the later flight did not leave until 11 p.m. The flight over was good except for the strange man I sat beside. He brought three pieces of huge luggage on board and attempted to put them i

Discovering my roots Ontario 1998

This is a trip I took to Ontario (and Buffalo) in 1998 - I spent time in the area my dad's relatives are from near Lake Huron. My Trip to Ontario August/September 1998 I flew to Toronto on Friday August 21 st . It was funny as after I arrived at the airport, collected my luggage and headed for the airport bus I saw a bunch of teenage girls running around. Well they seemed pretty excited so I asked what was happening and the Back Street Boys were arriving. So I stuck around and video taped these kids - it was hilarious. It reminded me of how I would have acted if I’d seen the Beatles back in 1964!! While I thought the Back Street Boys were ugly (I probably have video that some teeny boppers would kill for) they were gracious to their fans and posed for quick photos for one or two despite being hustled out by their body guards. I had to laugh right out loud when one girl said to one of them “Oh my God you are so hot!”.

May/June 2001 Off to Alaska! (by cruise ship)

Saturday May 19 th : flew out to Vancouver (uneventful flight) and Shirley met me at the airport. After dropping her husband and daughter off (there was a bus strike so everyone had to be driven everywhere) we headed over to the New Westminster Quay. After a tiny bit of "getting lost" we found it. Looked in the shops and then had fish and chips for lunch sitting outside and enjoying the sunshine. From there we drove back to pick up Brent and then went back to the house to relax with a wine cooler. Shirley barbequed pork chops for supper accompanied by Greek potatoes. Yum! That evening we watched the DVD of "Bounce" which was a good film. Sunday May 20 th : Up and at 'em early this morning as this was our big kayaking day. We had a quick breakfast and then headed out. Shirley and I were both nervous as this was a first for us. We reached Deep Cove and headed over to the kayak shop. Gulp! Let