10 Day Scotland Road Trip
A overview map of where we went in Scotland. In October, we did a quick 10 day road trip of Scotland. My brother and new sister-in-law had their wedding in Gretna Green and so we did some exploring before and after the festivities. We landed in Glasgow, took the train to Edinburgh and after that we were travelling by ...
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Hiking Mt. Bourgeau
In the depths of a cold snap this January, Billy and I started planning our hiking season for this summer. Last summer, we didn't get out much since we were focused on working - he started a new job and we launched a new small business. From this experience, I learned that the majority of Edmontonians are ALL FUN, NO WORK ...
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People I met in Japan – Shigeru
A short little comic about a quiet, lovely man I met in a yakitori restaurant in Tokyo. We chatted together for a couple of hours and he bought us a couple of shots of sake. We were all sitting at the counter and shared a cheers. He's seemed reserved at first but once he opened up, he was fascinating to talk ...
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Onsen Spa in Minakami
I love going to spas on vacation so there was no doubt that I was going to find an onsen to go to in the mountains of Japan. I researched pretty thoroughly to find the right spa for our trip. I wanted it to be traditional, in the mountains, have outdoor pools, and a hotel for us to stay in. It also had to be open to ...
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24 Hours in Bologna
I will admit that I was a little nervous before we arrived in Bologna. The first time I visited Italy in my youth, I didn't feel very comfortable largely in party to being 23 years old, not very confident, and Italian men shouting "Nice Boobs!" at me in the street. This trip to Italy was entirely different. I'm in my ...
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Treat yo self – Visit Kanazawa
As I left the train station in Kanazawa and walked under a giant wooden art installation, I thought, "Ooo Kanazawa, you fancy!" Kanazawa is great size for a city; easy to navigate off the hop and everything is within walking distance. We spent 3 days there and as we left, Billy and I decided that it was a city we ...
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Paul Kane Park in Watercolour
I spent the last warm evening of the summer drawing and painting at Paul Kane Park before the descent of autumn in Edmonton. Now, its cold and wet in Edmonton. I fear we are going to lose our beautiful autumn colours before the end of September. Paul Kane Ornamental Pond is a public-use park in Edmonton. It was ...
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