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Day 6 of the west to east adventure

It was too long a day yesterday to blog; we didn’t get in to a motel until after 10 pm after 1100 kms  on the road. While I like traveling, I prefer by far to do it in smaller chunks. … Continue reading

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Day 5 of the western adventure

I love the prairies! People say they are boring and flat and there is nothing to see, but I find the waves of land fascinating. It’s so easy to imagine it as it once was – the bottom of a … Continue reading

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Day 4 of the western adventure

A friend once said to me that her father complained of not being able to see any scenery because of the trees. At the time I laughed, but today I spent the day dodging trees and hydro lines trying to … Continue reading

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Day 3 of the western adventure

Sunday and another great day on the road! I just find so many things to take pictures of. We headed west from Kamloops on Cache Creek Road and one of the first things I spied was a log front on … Continue reading

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Day 2 of the western adventure

Today was a bit shorter of a drive. I’d said to the husband, “We can’t go anywhere near Kamloops without calling an old friend who lives there. We might catch him home, or we might not but we have to … Continue reading

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Day 1 of my surprise western adventure

I don’t know if I told you but sometimes my husband still surprises me. “What way do you want to go home?” he asked. “It doesn’t matter,” I replied, “There is always something to see.” Let’s go west first,” he … Continue reading

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Last Day in Cold Lake

The end of my Cold Lake holiday is fast approaching, but today has been a fabulous last day, to end a fabulous vacation.The sun is shining, a light breeze is blowing, clean wash is drying on the line and I … Continue reading

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Day 4 of the Cold Lake trip

I’m not sure what’s up with waking up before 5 am, but it was another early morning. Time change, perhaps? Regardless it made for an early start for the day which transferred to arriving in Cold Lake about 2:30 in … Continue reading

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Day 3 of the Cold Lake trip

  What a fabulous day! I was on the road before 8 this morning after a good night’s sleep and a free hot breakfast. They treat you well in Minnesota. Hit Highway #2 west and wondered where everyone was. Hwy … Continue reading

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Day 2 of Cold Lake trip

I didn’t get as far as I wanted to today. Had a wee problem with my tire(s) this morning. The SVC monitor light came on right from the get go and stayed on. It appears the one thing I DIDN’T … Continue reading

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