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EXPLORING THE EXUMASRevisiting old haunts
25 APR 2013: My last column ended a couple of months ago as we waited at anchor in West Bay, Providence Island, for the arrival of our guests, due to fly directly from Toronto to Nassau. Sure enough, at the appointed time, we saw the Air Canada flight overhead and soon The Daughter and The Boyfriend were waving from the nearby beach. As Daughter was soon to remark, it’s rather like a dream leaving a cold and snowy Toronto – where they had been worried if, indeed, they would “get out” – and finding oneself just a few hours later, in hot noonday sun, waiting to be picked up off a dazzling beach by Father in a Zodiac!
BAHAMAS BOUNDSetting sail
21 FEB 2013: There is no travel experience quite like it - leaving the safety of a harbour in a small sail boat and setting out into the ocean or vast lake in the dark night hours. Even if one is with a companion the feeling of ‘aloneness’ is paramount. One has no cruise-ship captain, no airline pilot, no train engineer, not even headlights illuminating a road ahead, just the low glow of the vessel’s instruments and a dull red light illuminating the charts. My husband and I have done this many times in the boats we have owned, but it’s always with a mixture of excitement, anticipation and, yes, a little fear.
ONWARDS FROM WILMINGTONMiami has lots to offer
31 JAN 2013: Well I don’t know - this retirement business sure keeps one busy! But no excuses; I now have time to catch up on our news since leaving Wilmington, North Carolina. Changes to our boat took far longer than anticipated, mainly due to bad weather.
CHECKING IT OUTWilmington and its environs
01 NOV 2012: Well, The Iceman Cometh not - for that, one has to go to the local store. But the battery man has been to install massive new batteries, the canvas man has been with his tape measure and the mechanic has been with all his tools to check our boat systems. In a couple of weeks, once the new canvas is installed, we’ll be ready to leave.
SAILING INTO RETIREMENTMaking choices
16 OCT 2012: This columnist has been quiet – but busy – for several months now. In a column in June this year I told you that my husband and I had had occasion to drive from Toronto to North Carolina several times over the preceding months. Now, if you care to bear with me, I will tell you why.
DEATH BY PHOTOHastening your own demise
30 AUG 2012: Death by Photo. There couldn’t be a more apt heading for the disturbing story published here on Monday regarding the tourist killed by a bear. Unfortunately, although this was a ‘first’ for Denali, this sort of ‘accident’ happens far more often than we think.
MONTREAL GETAWAYAnd a 40 million dollar makeover
25 JUL 2012: A getaway to Montreal is a delight in any season. Here we sit, snug and warm in an Old Town restaurant, anticipating the fine food and wine to come, while watching folks parade in the snowy streets is a great way to spend a winter’s evening.
MAKING TRACKSThere is nothing like Australia
10 JUL 2012: Tourism types gathered in Toronto’s trendy Brasaii Restaurant recently to hear news from far away. “There’s Nothing Like Australia” was the catchword, as the gathering were shown a film and advertisements and heard news of new apps and an on-line video It was all part of Phase 2 of the campaign to promote Australia to that country’s most valuable tourism markets, of which Canada is one.
BELIEVE ITVacations are good for us
27 JUN 2012: The west-facing patio atop Toronto’s Spoke Club is a great place for a party and the early evening weather was perfect for the hosts Travelocity.ca and their guests, as they gathered recently to enjoy a Canada day celebration.
ON THE ROAD AGAINCourtyard Marriotts are a good choice
14 JUN 2012: The recent column on the Marriott group of hotels prompted me to write this additional column - it’s actually something I’ve been meaning to do for quite a while. Over recent months, my husband and I have had occasion to drive to North Carolina several times. If this site’s editor allows me further space in the months ahead, the reason for these excursions will be made clear. (Ed. Note: Don’t know about you – but I’m intrigued.) But suffice to say, at the moment, that we’ve become pretty familiar with the route from Toronto to Wilmington, N.C.
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