Tag: adventure
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Scaling the heights, finding transformation
Thursday October 30, 2025 Thursday morning dawned bright and beautiful. It was a great beginning for our bus trip to Ancasmarca, an archeological site on a mountain of 5,198 metres. The name is of Quechua origin, meaning blue village, or village of eagles. The part we were visiting was referred to as the blue balcony.…
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Transition Day
Monday October 27, 2025 Th day began with plenty of sunshine and an early morning trip to the San Pedro Market. It was also the day I had to check out of the Hotel Siete Ventanas and travel with Wilbert to the town of Urubamba in the Sacred Valley. The rest of my group were…
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Waterford: a city of history and crystal
An unfinished Waterford Crystal reproduction of the Brian Boru harp Saturday, August 03, 2024 There’s lots to see and do on a sunny summer Saturday in Waterford. In fact, the city was in the midst of holding an outdoor interactive science fair in the central part of town. The crowds were beginning to gather as…
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Paddle your own kayak
Kayaking is an activity I really do enjoy. It must be said, however, that my kayaking experience, until Wednesday February 7, was limited to fresh water inland rivers in southwestern Ontario and western Québec. My Quinta neighbours, Guido and Karine invited me to join their hiking group in a kayaking adventure organized by Kim. Our…
Five Feet, Nine Inches Above Ground 