Friends and family who have inspired us
And special people we have met while travelling
As jubilados (Spanish for retirees) we value relationships, old and new.
Christmas Memories
What are some of your fondest memories of being a child at Christmas?…
Ryokan Mommy
Pumpkins. Mushrooms. Persimmons. Mmmm...
Late autumn ripens…
Late autumn ripens…
A Norwegian National Treasure
When people ask, “How was the food in Norway?” they often…
Only Thirty Years and Eleven Months to Go
If our marriage lasts, we’ll celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary…
Mickey’s Museum
We were in Telegraph Creek, BC, the old town. Remote and in the…
GS1
Because my mother-in-law and I shared the same initials, sometime…
The Youngest Watchwoman on Haida Gwaii
“It’s Sunday so they’re a bit busy. But we have permission…
Our 200th Blogpost!
Do you know what’s wonderful about sitting down to write a…
Why are you going?
“Where are you going next?” A common Q&A among jubilados…
Mothers’ Day
The last time we visited our mothers was in April. The long,…
Cycling Through Life
Today, St Patrick’s Day, is our daughter Lynn’s birthday.…
AVPR1
After too much wine at dinner last February just before Valentine’s…
For Alice: Merry Christmas, Happy Birthday, Thanks
In this season, in the silence of night, who among us doesn’t…
Fish Tales
One of our best experiences this year was on the OceanLight…
Backbone—Hell Yes!
It takes backbone to sue the Trump Administration.
Especially…
Especially…
Will You Stand Up For Me?
That something extraordinary might happen any minute, any day,…
The Mary/Tyler Show at Windy Bay
“I’m Mary,” she said, hesitating, a wry look on her face,…
On the Trail of The Golden Spruce
“I think he’s alive and living in the bush in Alaska like…
September 1: Happy New Year
"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and…
Cooking Fig-Peckers with the Duchess
The first dish cited in our Insight guide to Sicily is Sarde…
What Happened at Mesa Verde?
“People of conspicuous elegance” is how the Ancestral Pueblo…
Gwaii Haanas Medusas
In the Haida language, Gwaii (they prefer Gwaay) means islands, Haanas means…
“Each of Us is Many”
Until we started planning our trip to Portugal, I’m ashamed…
Bum Police in the Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon
Although we followed Namgyel’s guidance and arrived early…
The Colours of Bill Frisell: Xanthous to Topaz
From The New Yorker: "Frisell is a guitarist whose minimalist…
Another Reason we Love our Birth Province
About three-o-clock every afternoon these days when Vancouver’s…
Possessions
On Friday afternoon, we got the call.
A week later, I locked…
A week later, I locked…
What are the Odds?
“It’s hidden under this vase,” said the young man, pulling…
Ermitaño
Something unexpected happened on my birthday a few years ago.
I…
I…
“Did You Miss Home?”
On every holiday we’ve taken, there comes a time, usually midway…