I knew I had to leave Calgary. But that was such a hard decision to truly make and put into action. My then husband made it really obvious to me that he was never coming back. I had no family there. Calgary, though beautiful, is cold for a lot of the year. And I love […]
Read MoreSo he asked me to go to a hotel with him, get to know each other, and make love. What did I want to do? I sat there for a while, quiet, lost in my thoughts. And my non-thoughts, just sitting there feeling. He was a bit panicked, and told me to please not feel […]
Read MoreWe walked outside. He asked if he could hold my hand. He knew where he wanted to take me. To a Spanish restaurant for tapas. It was maybe a 15 minute walk. We held hands and kissed pretty often as we strolled through the streets of Dublin. We were in a busy area. He told […]
Read MoreI went into an old pub, a bit closer to my B&B. It wasn’t very crowded yet, and I easily found a seat at the bar. I ordered another Hop House 13, and just sat and took in the old Irish pub atmosphere. I enjoyed just sitting there, drinking my beer, when along comes a […]
Read More“It seemed an advantage to be traveling alone. Our responses to the world are crucially moulded by the company we keep, for we temper our curiosity to fit in with the expectations of others.” Alain de Bolton- The Art of Travel Norway in August is just beautiful, and I had a wonderful time there. Spent […]
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“I find my own company exhilarating”. Oscar Wilde I just returned from traveling by myself to Europe. And it was amazing!! I have actually been surprised by the words I have used to describe the trip by those who ask. “It was a blast!” What an interesting description. And I did. I had an absolute […]
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Finding-Fabulous 