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An Unplanned Return to Calgary

July 13, 2019December 31, 2024Susan
Arriving in Calgary

Traveling full time we knew the day would come when we received a phone call telling us to come home due to a family emergency.  That call came on June 2 Read more →

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Our One Year Anniversary

January 5, 2019October 25, 2024Susan
Our 2018 Travel Map

When we left Grand Cayman on December 31, 2017 embarking on this nomadic life we were optimistic it would be a good decision.  And has it been?  Read more →

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Au Revoir Dory

November 12, 2018October 25, 2024Susan

 

Today we said farewell to our faithful “Parisian” Dory 🙁

During the past 160 days (WOW) she has taken us over 12,500 kilometers, around 4 countries and across the English Channel, twice.  Read more →

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Medical Insurance

August 5, 2018October 25, 2024Susan

In mid May our medical insurance provider advised us they are getting out of the long term expatriate medical insurance business, therefore cancelling our policy.  With only 3 weeks until we departed on a 15 month tour of Europe this threw us quickly into research mode to find replacement coverage.  Read more →

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6 Months By The Numbers

July 21, 2018October 25, 2024Susan
It all started at that little star below Cuba

Currently in Italy we looked back at how quickly our first 6 months has gone by, finding it hard to believe we left Grand Cayman on December 31st.  Read more →

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The Story behind Dory

June 6, 2018January 29, 2025Susan
Dory at our first stop in Bonne, France.

Many years ago a friend referred to us as “tropical fish” because we lived on a Caribbean Island and our bodies had acclimatized to the heat after so many years away from Canada.  Read more →

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Two Pillows and a Blender

June 5, 2018October 25, 2024Susan

 

This post was inspired by a conversation I had with my cousin in Guildford.  We were discussing our upcoming travel plans and I mentioned with excitement how I could hardly wait until we had our own little car and I could purchase some items.  Read more →

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Schengen Rules; First Cruise

December 11, 2017October 25, 2024Susan

Planning to spend one year in Europe, we have run into a few stumbling blocks regarding the time we are allowed to be there.  Most people I have talked to about our home free life have never heard of Schengen and I must admit I don’t recall the first time I heard of this. Read more →

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Welcome! We are Blair and Susan, home free nomads since January 2018

This is our site to keep in touch with family, friends, acquaintances, friends of friends, new friends and whoever happens to land here. We hope you enjoy looking around to see where we have been and invite you to join us as we travel the world.

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We are touring the East coast of Australia until the end of June.

“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

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page” 

Saint Augustine

“Traveling-it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller” 

Ibn Battuta

“Home isn’t a place, it’s a feeling”

Cecelia Ahern

“I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring”

David Bowie

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Home Free Global Nomads.
Originally from Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦
Lived 16 years on a Caribbean Island
Became home free in 2018.
60 Countries and counting

In the far north of New Zealand we walked Rerewa B In the far north of New Zealand we walked Rerewa Beach. Our walk was a reminder of the cruelty of nature as we spotted a very large headless turtle and a tiny penguin dead on the beach. We informed our hosts when we returned home and they called the conservation department to come and remove the turtle, possession of a turtle shell is illegal in New Zealand and this one was a beauty that I’m sure someone would have loved to claim.
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Russell, NZ-We stumbled upon Christ Church, the ol Russell, NZ-We stumbled upon Christ Church, the oldest surviving church in New Zealand and one of the country’s most significant heritage sites. The surrounding cemetery is as much of an attraction as the building itself, serving as a resting place for many notable figures from New Zealand’s early history. Wandering among the headstones we found the final resting palces of early settlers, mariners, and powerful Māori leaders. Most notably, we stood at the grave of Tāmati Waka Nene, the influential Ngāpuhi chief and key British ally whose signature on the Treaty of Waitangi changed the course of the nation.
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The gorgeous Russell peninsula, Bay of Islands, NZ The gorgeous Russell peninsula, Bay of Islands, NZ
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Our Airbnb near Kerikeri, New Zealand came with a Our Airbnb near Kerikeri, New Zealand came with a few sheep 🥰
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Hiking near Whangaparaoa, New Zealand . . . #newze Hiking near Whangaparaoa, New Zealand
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Oceans Beach, New Zealand 7km of beauty . . . #new Oceans Beach, New Zealand
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One of the perks of staying in the countryside is One of the perks of staying in the countryside is amazing views of the Milky Way and more stars than you can imagine 💕
Waipapa, New Zealand
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Hastings, NZ Farmers Market, such a gorgeous selec Hastings, NZ Farmers Market, such a gorgeous selection of fresh produce and baked goods.
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