Our Chronicles
So many memories, so little time.
There are some that are seared into our brains and we will never forget them. There are others, however, that are sleeping soundly somewhere in the dark recesses of said brains. Thank goodness we have pictures. Thousands and thousands of pictures. As we look through our photo books, memories and the stories that accompany them find the light.
Do We Ever Sleep?
If there is one sure fire thing in life, sleep is essential. Glorious sleep. For the majority of us, those gorgeous eight hours of shut eye happen at night. We wake up the next morning fresh as daisies, our circadian rhythms happy. However, as soon as you hop on an...
We All Scream
The happiest place on earth. You know the place. I would even go so far as to say that it is not an exaggeration. So, when you witness your 6 year old’s eyes well up with genuine tears, you know something is very wrong. It was an accident! I swear. He is (and was)...
Learning doesn’t just happen in school
Let me say this first, we’ve been very lucky with the teachers that our kids have had through their schooling. They have been great, always focused on our kids and attentive to their needs. However, there was one time that I had to keep my mouth shut. The...
Standby Travel
When I worked for one of the Canadian airlines we travelled a lot. We didn't always get to where we planned to go, but we went somewhere. If we had a free week, these passes allowed us the freedom to spend a few days in Cairo or Hong Kong. However, there...
Booking a Museum Tour
Museums. They’re like cilantro, either you love them, or you hate them. Thousands of dusty old artifacts, each one of them with a little card sitting in front written with a description of what it used to be or do. Each one intended for us to bend over and...
What to do with all of those photos?
Back in the day we all used cameras that required film. My decisions were 35mm film or cartridges, then either Kodak or Fuji and which ISO I wanted. That was it. You then when out, took your photos brought them to get developed – always got the doubles – and hoped...
Travelling with friends – will we still be friends?
Friends – they’re great to hang out with, drink beers and share some stories. But do they travel the same way you do? Do they walk everywhere or take a taxi? Do they stay in 5-star hotels or 1-star hostels? Can you travel with them and have the friendship...
Street Meat
We’ve found that when travelling overseas Street Meat is on a whole other level. I’m not talking about a hotdog stand, or mini doughnuts, this is about scorpions, bugs and beef hearts. When standing in front of one of these stands it can be quite...
McDonald’s
Vietnam | 2023 There’s a reason that McDonald’s is in over 100 countries with over 38,000 restaurants. It’s consistent, familiar, and an easy meal. When you’ve spent so many days making decisions on where to go, what to see and not knowing what’s around...