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Saturday, September 28, 2013

And then there was Ben...LVII

It’s high time I talked about my doggie again, after going on almost interminably about myself, LOL. Today’s specific topic is somewhat...ahem, scatological, but bear with me – I shall be telling you about an interesting observation. One of the many good things of having doggie companions is that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 27, 2013

Well, I’m back...Part XIV

Drummondville, only about 65 miles east of Montreal, is one of many places that I know only by name, even though I have passed by it on the Trans-Canada often enough. It’s probably a very nice town, but I only have a nodding acquaintance with it, which dates back to a winter night years ago, when a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 26, 2013

Well, I’m back...Part XIII

The clerk at reception was surly. “Sorry, no rooms,” he said, and then turned away to pick up the phone. ‘Up yours too’, I thought to myself and walked out into the early evening. There are plenty of hotels in Quebec City... I got back into the car and drove down the Boulevard Laurier, crammed with... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 21, 2013

Well, I’m back...Part XII

Because I can’t show you all my nice pictures, this will be the penultimate part of the current series, since outside of the sights there wasn’t much of interest to anyone but myself. I did take one trip up to Cape George and stopped in at Ballantyne’s Cove as well, one of Nova Scotia ’s many small... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Well, I’m back...Part XI

Today’s post begins with a rant, a rant of frustration! You see, I had written this nice post about the Halifax waterfront, about all kinds of stuff and ships and boats, among them that very interesting boat that looked like the Bluenose at first sight but wasn’t, which led me to tell you about her... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 14, 2013

At first this was about a 'sad' letter, now it's a warning...

As you can see by the heading, this is a little convoluted... Yesterday Pat was reminiscing about Bloggers who are no longer residents of Blogitville, but who contributed much to its life, its ambience, its very spirit! And remembering names and events (yes, there were ‘events’, controversies and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 8, 2013

Well, I’m back...Part X

What would Halifax be without the waterfront? But before I go there, I need to tell you about a boat – the famous schooner Bluenose. All Canadians have seen the Bluenose, sometimes they see her daily, and even many Americans have seen her, at least those who sometimes find Canadian coins in their... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 6, 2013

Well, I’m back...Part IX

Since I was hanging out most of the time in Halifax, maybe I should say a few words about that city, which has a very interesting history. Founded in 1749, it became an important naval base soon after, and even following Confederation (the founding of Canada in 1867) the British Royal Navy... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Kudos to Diana Nyad...

...that remarkable woman who swam from Cuba to Florida! 100 miles, 53 hours under very rough conditions! And that at the age of 64 – a tough and courageous woman after my own heart... Having done a few Marathons I have at least an inkling of what it takes, but this feat of endurance and sheer... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 31, 2013

Well, I’m back...Part VIII

I put in a call to my LSW, and after our chat I ask her to put the receiver to Bennie’s ear. “How ya doin’, doggie,” I say, “D’ya miss me?” The response is furious barking that quickly recedes into the background...”Oh my God,” my LSW says, “he’s run to the front door! He thinks you’re back...” In... Sign in to see full entry.

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