Author Archives: Lorne Anderson
All About The Cloth
When I travel I try to balance what I see. There are must-see sites like the pyramids, but you can learn as much about history in places that are not on the beaten track. Today though, one of those”must see” places that I wrote about in 2014. When it all boils down to it, it’s […]
Vampires Everywhere
As we’ve been going through some of my posts from past vacations, we shift today from the beaches of Maine to central Europe. This one is from September 25, 2014. Dracula is everywhere in Romania, perhaps the country’s biggest tourist draw. But a flawed one that many Romanians are ambivalent about. Tourist cash is welcome, […]
Fast and Tasty
As I looked at this review from 2015, I had a sinking feeling that was the last time I was at The Clambake. It’s a great place if you have young children, but my friends now all seem to prefer upscale dining. It used to be an inexpensive place to eat, but with inflation such […]
Beach Thoughts
Reading might be my favorite recreational activity. I use it to stimulate my brain – and to de-stress when i get over-stimulated. Today’s post on teh topic comes from August 2, 2015. I don’t have anywhere near as much time to read for pleasure as I would like – except when I am at the […]
On the Beach Again
I need a break. Don’t we all? So for the next two weeks I’m going to fill this space with some summer-themed reruns. Unless something current just jumps out at me and begs for my thoughts. Today we return to July 29, 2015. I’d love to be walking on the beach right now…. I walked […]
The Train Returns?
Earlier this week, officials with OC Transpo, Ottawa’s transit agency, announced the return of the city’s light rail (LRT) system as of Monday. Sort of. After being shut down for two weeks they still won’t run a full complement of trains. And the replacement bus service will continue to operate – which means other routes […]
The Shuffle
I waited a couple of days. I’ve heard all the metaphors. I promise not to use them. The Prime Minister has shuffled his cabinet. Probably for the last time before the election expected in 2025. Given his track record, this group is likely to underperform. I will admit I was surprised. Usually a cabinet shuffle […]
The Unasked Questions
I wrote this a couple of years ago, and for some reason it never got posted. It is still relevant, so today seemed like a good time to share it. Canada introduced a new budget a week ago, first one in two years. Needless to say there have been some changes. A massive deficit unlike […]
Wednesday’s Thoughts
Some thematic humor today.
Building A Cabinet
Media reports say that Justin Trudeau will shuffle his cabinet today. Some under-performing ministers will be demoted and others removed completely. He is reluctant to make these changes of course, because the necessity for them makes him look bad. In November 2015, just before Trudeau appointed his first cabinet, I offered these thoughts. They are […]
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