To put it mildly, I’m not exactly a morning person. So you might think that after all these years of travel, I would’ve figured out not to book 6:30am flights. But that would assume a level of intelligence that is,…
Some pre-departure practicalities
I leave for Vietnam in about a week, and I thought this would be a good chance to review a few pre-trip practical details. Will that be Visa or…? Those quirky Communist governments being what they are, you need a…
“Mom, Dad, I’m going to Vietnam…”
“Mom, Dad, I’m going to Vietnam.” Yeah, that’s a phrase whose meaning has changed over time. Although you wouldn’t know it from my parents’ reactions. “Why do you want to go THERE???” was the response from my incredulous mother when…
Home sweet home again
Return to Montreal
Back to Ottawa
Return to Ottawa. Lunch at the Scone Witch. Shopping in the Glebe.
Halifax stopover
Another stopover in Halifax
Return to St. John’s
Drive back to St. John’s ahead of Hurricane Maria. Hanging out at Bagel Cafe to wait for the hurricane to pass. Hurricane never arrived. Dinner at the pub, followed by traditional music session at Erin’s. Screech and more Doyle back…
Trinity
Arrival in Trinity. 1840s heritage cottage B&B. Hiking the Skerwink Trail. Dinner at the Two Whales. Watching Republic of Doyle at the B&B.
Around Bonavista
Hanging out at cafe. “Matthew” replica tour. Cape Bonavista lighthouse, and hiking on the Cape Trail. Inukshuks. Ice Cream at the Little Dairy King. Elliston for the Klondike Trail and dinner.
Avalon to Bonavista
Long drive up to Bonavista. Dinner at Skippers, with the helicopter. Amazing evening “lunch” at the B&B.