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Date: 7th July 2007
Get on it
Hey mom....i love this idea, i can be right there with you kinda on this cruise without ever even going....but one day your going to be the one sitting at the cottage retired and reading all my blogs from all my cruses ;) LOVE YOU....
From Blog: School's almost over, I have started packing
Get on it
Hey mom....i love this idea, i can be right there with you kinda on this cruise without ever even going....but one day your going to be the one sitting at the cottage retired and reading all my blogs from all my cruses ;) LOVE YOU....
From Blog: School's almost over, I have started packing
Date: 16th June 2006
At Sea
Just stubbled across your blog and I have to say the croc warning for wheelchair users is hilarious!
From Blog: at sea
At Sea
Just stubbled across your blog and I have to say the croc warning for wheelchair users is hilarious!
From Blog: at sea
Date: 14th May 2006
No matter where you roam, there's no place like home....
I've travelled extensively - otherwise I'd be wealthy, which I'm not.........but I am rich, rich in memories that will last to the end of my days! Money goes - memories are for ever! I've followed along on your and Ides posts, loving every minute of them.....Thank you both for so generously sharing your experiences. Hubby and I are HAL devotees. The Prinsendam has become our favourite - as I write, we are awaiting medical OK to board her this coming weekend. I say to anyone, do it now, life is shorter than you think! The Powers that Be are in control. If you are returning to teaching, I've no doubt that your students will benefit greatly. Again, my thanks for a wonderful 'voyage' :-)
From Blog: Home, sweet home
No matter where you roam, there's no place like home....
I've travelled extensively - otherwise I'd be wealthy, which I'm not.........but I am rich, rich in memories that will last to the end of my days! Money goes - memories are for ever! I've followed along on your and Ides posts, loving every minute of them.....Thank you both for so generously sharing your experiences. Hubby and I are HAL devotees. The Prinsendam has become our favourite - as I write, we are awaiting medical OK to board her this coming weekend. I say to anyone, do it now, life is shorter than you think! The Powers that Be are in control. If you are returning to teaching, I've no doubt that your students will benefit greatly. Again, my thanks for a wonderful 'voyage' :-)
From Blog: Home, sweet home
Date: 4th May 2006
Limoncello
Claire We'll share some Limoncello when you visit Elliot Lake this summer. I have a wonderful desert recipe that uses that amazing treat. So glad to be able to live vicariously through you as you travel. Sue
From Blog: day 90, Naples, Capri
Limoncello
Claire We'll share some Limoncello when you visit Elliot Lake this summer. I have a wonderful desert recipe that uses that amazing treat. So glad to be able to live vicariously through you as you travel. Sue
From Blog: day 90, Naples, Capri
Date: 3rd May 2006
ooh you got some fans! quite right to. your writing is very creditable
From Blog: cumberland bay
ooh you got some fans! quite right to. your writing is very creditable
From Blog: cumberland bay
Date: 23rd April 2006
Great travelblog
We know that you weren't able to finish your blog because of internet problems, but we hope you will post your final pages from home. you can't just leave us stranded in the middle of the sea.... Slinkie and Grumpy
From Blog: wonderful day
Great travelblog
We know that you weren't able to finish your blog because of internet problems, but we hope you will post your final pages from home. you can't just leave us stranded in the middle of the sea.... Slinkie and Grumpy
From Blog: wonderful day
Date: 21st April 2006
Expense
Hi, I'm also enjoying your writing; just as a matter of interest, did you find the Seychelles expensive?
From Blog: Victoria, Seychelle
Expense
Hi, I'm also enjoying your writing; just as a matter of interest, did you find the Seychelles expensive?
From Blog: Victoria, Seychelle
Date: 5th April 2006
My God ... don't quit on us now!!! I am enjoyng your trip very much. Say Hi to Terry for me. His stories are extremely entertaining ... it's almost like he never left.
From Blog: wonderful day
My God ... don't quit on us now!!! I am enjoyng your trip very much. Say Hi to Terry for me. His stories are extremely entertaining ... it's almost like he never left.
From Blog: wonderful day
Date: 3rd April 2006
Lucky with the eclipse!
Hi I've continued to follow your trip... amazing... keep enjoying it as you'll be so sorry when it's over. How incredible that you were in Turkey when the total eclipse occured. It was one of the best places in the world to view! We were supposed to experience 25% in Birmingham here but it was cloudy and the event passed unnoticed! Our trip from Rio, round Cape Horn to Valpariso was just terrific. We could do it all again. The sea was not anything as rough as you had it when leaving Porto Madryn. Force 8 was as much as we had and considering the reputation that you hear about "rounding the horn" that was super! All the best with the rest of your trip I'll keep following. It'll give me experience ready for our second cruise. Brenda
From Blog: second post today
Lucky with the eclipse!
Hi I've continued to follow your trip... amazing... keep enjoying it as you'll be so sorry when it's over. How incredible that you were in Turkey when the total eclipse occured. It was one of the best places in the world to view! We were supposed to experience 25% in Birmingham here but it was cloudy and the event passed unnoticed! Our trip from Rio, round Cape Horn to Valpariso was just terrific. We could do it all again. The sea was not anything as rough as you had it when leaving Porto Madryn. Force 8 was as much as we had and considering the reputation that you hear about "rounding the horn" that was super! All the best with the rest of your trip I'll keep following. It'll give me experience ready for our second cruise. Brenda
From Blog: second post today
Date: 30th March 2006
By Joe I Think I Got It
Ha well again beautiful pics...And i think i actually found Dad...if he is really in those pics!...Good to know ur not getting tired of cruising! :) See you shortly! xox
From Blog: Antolya Turkey
By Joe I Think I Got It
Ha well again beautiful pics...And i think i actually found Dad...if he is really in those pics!...Good to know ur not getting tired of cruising! :) See you shortly! xox
From Blog: Antolya Turkey
Date: 28th March 2006
COOOOOOOL
Wow those pics are too cool...They really do look all neat! Strike is over...thought u got my email...Semester wont be pushed into summer. So no exams i think! Anyways off to a class ttyl! Still house searching... Love you miss you!
From Blog: Pyramids & Sphynx
COOOOOOOL
Wow those pics are too cool...They really do look all neat! Strike is over...thought u got my email...Semester wont be pushed into summer. So no exams i think! Anyways off to a class ttyl! Still house searching... Love you miss you!
From Blog: Pyramids & Sphynx
Date: 25th March 2006
So you guys sick of Cruising yet???
To cool...you gotta get good pics of Cairo for me!....After a long 3 week Strike we are finally back to school on Monday...Dont think i have ever been so happy to get back to school! See you guys SOON!
From Blog: transit of Suez Canal
So you guys sick of Cruising yet???
To cool...you gotta get good pics of Cairo for me!....After a long 3 week Strike we are finally back to school on Monday...Dont think i have ever been so happy to get back to school! See you guys SOON!
From Blog: transit of Suez Canal
Date: 24th March 2006
Caste system scarcely exists in India anymore, what exists is social division based on economy. Like rest of the world there is the growing gap between the rich and the poor. The family in the sidewalk belongs to the later category. Like any hobo who live out of the sidewalk in New York city. These people are not necessarily "Shudra".
From Blog: Shudras
Caste system scarcely exists in India anymore, what exists is social division based on economy. Like rest of the world there is the growing gap between the rich and the poor. The family in the sidewalk belongs to the later category. Like any hobo who live out of the sidewalk in New York city. These people are not necessarily "Shudra".
From Blog: Shudras
Date: 23rd March 2006
correction
It should be shudra not shudras, which is the plural form.
From Blog: Shudras
correction
It should be shudra not shudras, which is the plural form.
From Blog: Shudras
Date: 16th March 2006
Finally Found you
Hey Aunt Clair and Uncle Terry. I only found your blog today. By found I mean click, but still...amazing. Ange and I took some time and flicked through the pages. We hope to go through in more detail later. It is great to see your travels. What is the itinerary from India?? Ryan
From Blog: between Indias
Finally Found you
Hey Aunt Clair and Uncle Terry. I only found your blog today. By found I mean click, but still...amazing. Ange and I took some time and flicked through the pages. We hope to go through in more detail later. It is great to see your travels. What is the itinerary from India?? Ryan
From Blog: between Indias
Date: 13th March 2006
Memories of M&R's travels
Hi Claire. Sounds like this part of your trip will be very different. I just love the picture of you in the Saree shop. The colors are just so beautiful and your outfit in the last shot...really cool. Thinking of you both often...enjoy India.
From Blog: Cochin India
Memories of M&R's travels
Hi Claire. Sounds like this part of your trip will be very different. I just love the picture of you in the Saree shop. The colors are just so beautiful and your outfit in the last shot...really cool. Thinking of you both often...enjoy India.
From Blog: Cochin India
Date: 11th March 2006
Glorious
That 'Sunset at sailaway' is , what can I say - just glorious............. We're enjoying every moment of your trip -one day perhaps........
From Blog: Victoria, Seychelle
Glorious
That 'Sunset at sailaway' is , what can I say - just glorious............. We're enjoying every moment of your trip -one day perhaps........
From Blog: Victoria, Seychelle
Date: 7th March 2006
Just wow!
So looking at your pics and wishing i was there with you...I want to go to africa one day so i hope you got alot of pictures...and the safari wow mom your cooler now!! Hot there eh...well its soooo cold here...the wind is nuts! Mom theres a Strike going on here have you heard about it? all Colleges! Usually i would be happy about this but honest im hoping its only a few days! Looking forward to more blogs and pics...keep them coming!xox Luv you guys!
From Blog: Safari on the Maasai Mara
Just wow!
So looking at your pics and wishing i was there with you...I want to go to africa one day so i hope you got alot of pictures...and the safari wow mom your cooler now!! Hot there eh...well its soooo cold here...the wind is nuts! Mom theres a Strike going on here have you heard about it? all Colleges! Usually i would be happy about this but honest im hoping its only a few days! Looking forward to more blogs and pics...keep them coming!xox Luv you guys!
From Blog: Safari on the Maasai Mara
Date: 3rd March 2006
Africa looks grand/hot/beauitiful, all in large portions. It is -24C last night with a cutting wind. Lindsey is at Tremblant today freezing her tush. Ryan leaves in 2 weeks to teach in BAKER LAKE NWT. for three weeks. He will be teahcing Inuit and will have an opportunity to be out on the land for a few days with local hunters !!! He is really excited. The warmest it has been there this winter has been -29C during the day. What did we do wrong with our kids?? We are really enjoying your blog and Terry's travalog. Stay cool and enjoy your adventures. TTNF.
From Blog: wow
Africa looks grand/hot/beauitiful, all in large portions. It is -24C last night with a cutting wind. Lindsey is at Tremblant today freezing her tush. Ryan leaves in 2 weeks to teach in BAKER LAKE NWT. for three weeks. He will be teahcing Inuit and will have an opportunity to be out on the land for a few days with local hunters !!! He is really excited. The warmest it has been there this winter has been -29C during the day. What did we do wrong with our kids?? We are really enjoying your blog and Terry's travalog. Stay cool and enjoy your adventures. TTNF.
From Blog: wow
Date: 27th February 2006
hoho a pirates life for me!
Wow pirates..really..lets hope they dont see any..and if so try to get a picture! Trip sounds amazing as usual...keep it up! Hey mom you do know i LOVE vanilla right:P..keep on crusing guys! Miss and love you lots!
From Blog: at sea
hoho a pirates life for me!
Wow pirates..really..lets hope they dont see any..and if so try to get a picture! Trip sounds amazing as usual...keep it up! Hey mom you do know i LOVE vanilla right:P..keep on crusing guys! Miss and love you lots!
From Blog: at sea
Date: 24th February 2006
were back....
Hi there Claire and Terry.... I've spent half a day catching up on your news while we were away in CUBA. You both sound great....glad to hear it. We had a good trip...2 weeks. Did a day trip to Havanna and an over night trip to Trinada, Cuba and 4 specific provinces checking out historic buildings, cities, tropical jungles, etc. It was great. Back to the real world now. I don't know if I told you yet but I have Deins news.... He has tried out, passed and been offer a position on the Musical Ride for 3-4 years. Of course he has accepted. It's very exciting. They will be moving back to the Gatineau/Ottawa area some time in the near future. By the way... I love hearing about the Penguins... did you know..................... There are either 17 or 18 known species worldwide, depending on whether the two Eudyptula species are counted as distinct. Although all penguin species are native to the southern hemisphere, they are not, contrary to popular belief, found only in cold climates, such as Antarctica. In fact, only a few species of penguin actually live so far south. Three species live in the tropics; one lives as far north as the Galápagos Islands and will occasionally cross the equator while feeding. The largest species is the Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri): adults average about 1.1 meters (3 ft 7 in) tall and weigh 35 kilograms (75 lb) or more. The smallest penguin species is the Little Blue Penguin (also known as the Fairy Penguin), which stands around 40 cm tall (16 in) and weighs 1 kilogram (2.2 lb). Generally larger penguins retain heat better, and thus inhabit colder regions, while smaller penguins are found in temperate or even tropical climates. The rarest type of penguin is the yellow-eyed penguin (megadyptes antipodes) and is probably the most ancient of all living penguins. adults average about 65cm tall and the adults average weight is 5-6 kilograms Most penguins feed on krill, fish, squid, and other forms of sealife caught while swimming underwater. They spend half of their life on land and half in the oceans. Due to the gender ratio, penguins are one of the few species on the planet whose females fight over single males during mating season, due to the comparatively low number of male penguins. One of the most baffling forms of behavior of the penguin comes when a mother loses her chick, either due to its being unable to endure its first storm, or due to other reasons such as predators. When a mother loses its chick, they have been known to actually attempt to steal another mother's living chick- presumably in order to deal with the grief of the loss. This behavior has amazed scientists, as it is an emotional outburst opposed to an instinctual behavior; something many animals do not exhibit when losing their young. Many have used this as prime evidence for decades that many animals have near human-like emotions and feelings, often for the sake of animal rights. Interestingly, the other females in the penguin groups dislike this behavior and will help the defending mother keep her chick. Another fact about penguins is that they are one of the few species of birds that seem to have no fear of people. In fact, they have been known to approach groups of explorers without the slightest hesitation. Isn't that neat..... I'll be sure to give you more Peguin news the next time I write. Big hug hello to you both. Diane....
From Blog: cold
were back....
Hi there Claire and Terry.... I've spent half a day catching up on your news while we were away in CUBA. You both sound great....glad to hear it. We had a good trip...2 weeks. Did a day trip to Havanna and an over night trip to Trinada, Cuba and 4 specific provinces checking out historic buildings, cities, tropical jungles, etc. It was great. Back to the real world now. I don't know if I told you yet but I have Deins news.... He has tried out, passed and been offer a position on the Musical Ride for 3-4 years. Of course he has accepted. It's very exciting. They will be moving back to the Gatineau/Ottawa area some time in the near future. By the way... I love hearing about the Penguins... did you know..................... There are either 17 or 18 known species worldwide, depending on whether the two Eudyptula species are counted as distinct. Although all penguin species are native to the southern hemisphere, they are not, contrary to popular belief, found only in cold climates, such as Antarctica. In fact, only a few species of penguin actually live so far south. Three species live in the tropics; one lives as far north as the Galápagos Islands and will occasionally cross the equator while feeding. The largest species is the Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri): adults average about 1.1 meters (3 ft 7 in) tall and weigh 35 kilograms (75 lb) or more. The smallest penguin species is the Little Blue Penguin (also known as the Fairy Penguin), which stands around 40 cm tall (16 in) and weighs 1 kilogram (2.2 lb). Generally larger penguins retain heat better, and thus inhabit colder regions, while smaller penguins are found in temperate or even tropical climates. The rarest type of penguin is the yellow-eyed penguin (megadyptes antipodes) and is probably the most ancient of all living penguins. adults average about 65cm tall and the adults average weight is 5-6 kilograms Most penguins feed on krill, fish, squid, and other forms of sealife caught while swimming underwater. They spend half of their life on land and half in the oceans. Due to the gender ratio, penguins are one of the few species on the planet whose females fight over single males during mating season, due to the comparatively low number of male penguins. One of the most baffling forms of behavior of the penguin comes when a mother loses her chick, either due to its being unable to endure its first storm, or due to other reasons such as predators. When a mother loses its chick, they have been known to actually attempt to steal another mother's living chick- presumably in order to deal with the grief of the loss. This behavior has amazed scientists, as it is an emotional outburst opposed to an instinctual behavior; something many animals do not exhibit when losing their young. Many have used this as prime evidence for decades that many animals have near human-like emotions and feelings, often for the sake of animal rights. Interestingly, the other females in the penguin groups dislike this behavior and will help the defending mother keep her chick. Another fact about penguins is that they are one of the few species of birds that seem to have no fear of people. In fact, they have been known to approach groups of explorers without the slightest hesitation. Isn't that neat..... I'll be sure to give you more Peguin news the next time I write. Big hug hello to you both. Diane....
From Blog: cold
Date: 23rd February 2006
Hello!
Looking at the pictures they are GREAT! love the animals...Dad you really know how to pick out things*cough*..lol..Wow isnt Africa great guys!...I'm so jelouse..Love you and Miss you
From Blog: trouble with reception and impatient
Hello!
Looking at the pictures they are GREAT! love the animals...Dad you really know how to pick out things*cough*..lol..Wow isnt Africa great guys!...I'm so jelouse..Love you and Miss you
From Blog: trouble with reception and impatient
Date: 23rd February 2006
Thanks Gruxy--enjoyed yr blogs very much--a good foil to Ides. Look forward to more when you can get to it. We are Canadians also-- Van island-looking forward to Statendam in April. Great pics !
From Blog: Tristan de Cunha
Thanks Gruxy--enjoyed yr blogs very much--a good foil to Ides. Look forward to more when you can get to it. We are Canadians also-- Van island-looking forward to Statendam in April. Great pics !
From Blog: Tristan de Cunha
Jackie McManus
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Hey
Wow pictures are great and your trip sounded fantastic...cant wait to hear all about it....Home bound soon? Love and miss you both!
From Blog: off the coast of Denmark