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A day in Burgos, Spain

December 30, 2024Susan

Another town, another cathedral!!!  Why do we visit so many churches?  Religion aside, in every city or town, the church is usually the most magnificent building, has the most amazing art and preserves the history of the area.  Like a museum, but more interesting.

We chose to spend the night in  Burgos on our way to Portugal Read more →

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Lourdes, France

December 23, 2024Susan

Lourdes was added to our southern France itinerary because like Rocamadour, I saw it while watching the 2024 Tour de France and was intrigued.  So here we are!! Read more →

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Bordeaux, France

December 15, 2024December 15, 2024Susan
Le Monument Aux Girondins

Bordeaux is the capital of the southern France Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and with a metropolitan population of 1.4 million ranks as the 6th most populated city in France.  Situated on the Garonne River just 70km from the Atlantic Ocean the city was one of the major 18th century ports of Europe Read more →

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Rocamadour, France

December 10, 2024Susan

Nestled in the heart of southwestern France stands the sacred village of Rocamadour, a UNESCO World Heritage site.  Built on 3 successive levels, old stone houses, majestic towers and a castle keep cascade off the cliff into the Alzou Canyon.  Read more →

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Hello Europe ❤️ First Stop – Versailles, France

December 1, 2024Susan
Palace of Versailles

Following Mexico we had a brief 12 days in Calgary before flying WestJet non-stop from Calgary to Paris where we began a 16 day sightseeing journey down to the The Algarve in Portugal.  When we landed in Paris we were taken aback how heavily it was snowing Read more →

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Why we came back to Loreto Bay, Mexico

October 29, 2024November 13, 2024Susan
Harvest Moon rising over Loreto Bay

How did we end up spending 8 weeks in Loreto Bay, Mexico?  Well, as we were contemplating our fall travels, the Schengen limits and moving around Europe, staying longer than 90 days became a little more work than we felt like doing.  We are committed to flying out of Lisbon on February 17 Read more →

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Summer in Canada, Health Insurance and SIM cards

September 23, 2024September 24, 2024Susan
Flying into Calgary

We were warned Japan was crazy hot in June so we left a month earlier than originally planned and flew to our home town of Calgary, Canada where we spent the summer.  The 15 hour time difference between Tokyo and Calgary was brutal to get over Read more →

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Tokyo, Japan

August 16, 2024November 6, 2024Susan
The Hanazono Shrine

Tokyo is the capital city of Japan and one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of over 14 million residents.  The greater Tokyo area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world with 40.8 million residents.  Read more →

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“My life was so Good, that I would do it all again.  One Life is not Enough”

My friend, Bruce Goodall,  who passed away in August 2024

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Fab train ride leaving Kyoto headed for the Osaka Fab train ride leaving Kyoto headed for the Osaka airport. That's a wrap on Japan this time.
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Kyoto - Honen-in Temple is a small independent Bud Kyoto - Honen-in Temple is a small independent Buddhist temple, dating from the 12th century. Few tourists come here so the grounds were very peaceful. The most charming point is the moss covered thatched roof main gate and two sand art constructions just inside. These two patches of sand have been raised and compacted with designs etched on the top that vary by season.
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Under the aquaduct in Kyoto during our e-bike tour Under the aquaduct in Kyoto during our e-bike tour.
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Kyoto - On the grounds of the Nanzenji Temple we c Kyoto - On the grounds of the Nanzenji Temple we came across a rather odd sight, a large Roman looking brick aquaduct that passes through the temple grounds. Built during the Meiji Period (1868-1912) the aquaduct is still functioning and part of a canal system constructed to carry water and goods between Kyoto and Lake Biwa.
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We took a sake blending lesson in Kyoto and create We took a sake blending lesson in Kyoto and created our own unique mix.
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