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A Different View
Renovation time, and I had to move my filing cabinet. Which, as you know, is easier said than done. Paper weighs a lot. Even with the ongoing shredding of unnecessary documents and records, the filing cabinet was full. It certainly couldn’t have been moved from the basement to the second floor without being emptied. Well, […]
Taking Flight – I
I always say that I haven’t been anywhere. I have visi- ted around 20 countries, but in my family that isn’t very many – I think my two-year-old grandson has been to ten already. One of my favorites was a trip to Turkey, especially Cappadocia, in 2014. With that in mind, for the next three […]
Maybe It’s Me
I just don’t see the appeal. It is just a big pricey Ferris wheel. To me the view isn’t worth 30 British pounds – about $50 Canadian. I think I am in the minority; 30 million people visited it in its first seven years. The London Eye probably hadn’t even been thought of on my […]
Taking To The Skies
It Is Flashback Friday, with a post from January 2015. I am noted for my frugality. I make no apologies, and for the most part have no regrets about pinching pennies. Mind you, my idea on what is worth spending money on has changed a little bit over the years. In 1986 I was […]
Vacation Time?
While the rest of the world seems to be paused, in some ways I am busier than ever. Which has me daydreaming about getting away from it all. Remember when we could travel to places we wanted to visit? It seems like forever ago, not earlier this year. Back in January I didn’t own a […]
An Eye Over London
On my first visit to Paris, more than 30 years ago, I didn’t go up the Eiffel Tower. I thought it was too expensive. I haven’t gone up on subsequent visits either, as they have been of the changing planes/trains variety, so I haven’t been back. Part of me regrets not having spent the money […]
Paris On My Mind
I was in Paris for lunch three years ago. I remember it was raining and we weren’t quite sure which was the best route to take from the Metro to our friend’s apartment. It was a whirlwind visit, a great meal and a chance to catch up with one of my wife’s classmates from university. […]
Up, Up and Away – I
I am noted for my frugality. I make no apologies, and for the most part have no regrets about pinching pennies. Mind you, my idea on what is worth spending money on has changed a little bit over the years. In 1986 I was in Paris for the first time, and like any good tourist […]
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