One can’t really appreciate the magnitude of the Grand Canyon until they’re standing on its edge. And you can’t truly get a sense of how beautiful and pristine the coastline of France is, until you’ve stood on the beach, with its white sand between your toes. …
Throwback Thursday – Nice, Je Suis Désolé Read More »
Now that spring is here, a young – er, middle-aged woman’s fancy turns to getting out on her motorcycle. Well, this one’s does. …
Throwback Thursday – Motorcycling in France Read More »
Yes, I got sick on our trip to Iceland. Yes it was a flu, a bad one, and it evolved into pneumonia. Yes, I’ve been on my butt for the past week or so. But don’t think that it’s the fault of our destination. …
Don’t Blame Iceland Read More »
If I had unlimited funds, and no need to work, I would travel, travel and travel. To me, travel means exploring and finding out where the locals spend their time. Avoiding tourist traps as much as possible. Visiting museums and finding out-of-the-way places to stop and look around. And without fail, every time I come home, I’m more grateful about life in Canada. …
A Final Thought on Iceland and Traveling Read More »
When I booked our trip to Iceland, it seemed such a long time off. But, as it tends to happen, it’s suddenly almost upon us. We leave later this month. But here’s the sticky-wicket we find ourselves in. …
Caution: Vacation Ahead! Read More »
We’re going to Iceland! I’m as surprised as you are. It’s not a destination I’ve ever considered, and yet, there I was, booking the trip for next February. …
Upcoming European Adventure Read More »
There were Elvi – the plural of Elvis. There were gamblers and drunks and hookers and sugar daddies and Lamborghinis and whoo-hooo girls and guys out on a tear. That’s Las Vegas for you, but it’s not the Vegas we went to see over Christmas. …
Here we are, the end of June, and that happened in a blink, didn’t it? The speed with which life throws itself behind us as we get older, has irked me for years. So I went to Mr. Google and read the research of scholars and psychology experts linked to respected schools and organizations. …
I’ve long described myself as claustrophobic but I seem to be getting better at handling it. …
Boy oh boy, some people have too little to think about. …
A Million Vacations Read More »
We have mused and fantasized about owning an RV or trailer for as long as we’ve been together. …
Our New Old Set of Wheels Read More »
On my plane ride to Calgary my seatmate, a man who had retired at 27 and somehow escaped without me strangling him in a jealous rage, said “You HAVE to go to the Columbia Icefield!” Apparently it has receded tremendously in the decades since I last saw it. I vividly recall running toward the plain of ice and recoiling in horror as a stranger next to me suddenly began urinating on its edge. …
Columbia Ice-Failed Read More »
We stayed at a Comfort Inn last weekend and we usually have a next-to-ideal experience for the dollar. It’s no Ritz but it’s clean, comfortable and in Newmarket’s case, freshly renovated. But there’s a trend I’ve noticed in these mid-range hotels and consider me unimpressed. …
We took the Rambler out for a drive yesterday. Destination: Bayfield. She performed well although her dashboard light has decided to conk out. Good thing we got home before dark. …
1961 Communicates with 2012 Read More »
NASCAR. Live and in person. Michigan International Speedway. We have pit passes and our favourite drivers, #99 Carl Edwards (mine) and #48 Jimmie Johnson (Derek’s) will be there and are at risk of being stalked in a friendly way! …
Gitcher Motor Runnin’ Read More »
I’ve been spending an awful lot of time on this website lately, moving the oldest posts to the new overflow site (http://lisabrandt.weebly.com/) and getting rid of photos that are no longer relevant or necessary. …