http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Happy-Pat/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Happy Pat en-us Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:18:45 +0000 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:18:45 +0000 Hi everyoneI'm on the road again Was in Toronto 2 weeks ago. Last week New York. Going to Thunder Bay in July. And off to Montreal in August I love my life.......Like many of you I think I was always under the impression that New York was just one big sea of cement buildings highrises hiways etc. Well not so As you will see from my pictures there are many gorgeous area http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-York/blog-413467.html Hi everyoneIt's been a while..........but I'm back.This time coming to you from Los Angeles where I was in Marina del Rey attending an incredible Marketing and Mindset Breakthrough workshop. Amazing opportunity.It's been 5 years since I was in Los Angeles and I thought it would be appropriate to share some of the journey with you as well as to give you a 'heads up' with respect to the next W http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Los-Angeles/blog-397121.html And this is it The final blog for the World Tour Northern Hemisphere 2007What an adventure. You've read some of the comments from some of the passengers. I believe I can honestly say that this trip changes lives We have been on camels elephants planes tuks feluccas dhows dune buggies water taxis buses and more buses and horsedrawn carts. We have walked climbed sat eaten http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Ontario/London/blog-225162.html At the Blue LagoonWell this is my SECOND attempt to send the COMPLETE blog entry on the Blue Lagoon.......am having technical difficulties this morning There should be 34 photos showing and changes in some of the text.......but that's not what I'm getting........so I'll add more later today so you get the full story 'cause they're too good to miss My apologies for this. Good morning every http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Iceland/Southwest/Reykjavik/blog-225078.html Well this is my SECOND attempt to send the COMPLETE blog entry on the Blue Lagoon.......am having technical difficulties this morningGood morning everyone Well my body clock is totally confused..........went to bed at 730 last night up and at 'em at 430 this morning It will take a few days to get oriented again. Tons of snow fell in London Ontario yesterday. Guess Ill be out shove http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Iceland/Southwest/Reykjavik/blog-225027.html Greetings from beautiful Iceland even though I am writing this on Saturday evening I am quite certain it won't get sent out till at least Monday when I am back homeWe arrived yesterday Friday midafternoon. As I mentioned earlier it was a blustery windy afternoon in Iceland. I could have used more hairspray had I known what was awaiting us outside the airport terminalThe views of Ic http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Iceland/Southwest/Reykjavik/blog-224301.html Hi folkshellipherersquos a twisthellipthis is Brenda leader of the Blue Group writing the blog entry not Pat.Why you askBecause Irsquom writing on behalf of all of youhellipto thank Pat for this incredible BLOGHurray and many thanks to our lsquoFearless Blogger Extraordinairersquo PATPat has been tireless over the past twentyeight days bonding with people s http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Iceland/Southwest/Reykjavik/blog-224764.html Hi everyoneGreetings from Iceland actually We landed this afternoon. I didn't have time to finish the Prague blog until now.But let me get to THE most important news today it's Friday Nov. 30th........it's my Mom's 85th birthday Happy Birthday to you Mom that would be Helen Fortin resident at The Carrington Retirement Residence in Trenton Ontario. I am sending you lots of birthday http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/Prague/blog-224074.html Hi everyoneWell I'm just about caught up on the blogs Whew It's now Thursday afternoon and I have about an hour before a quick bite to eat and then off to the Slovak PhilarmonicWe arrived in Prague on Tuesday evening. We flew at night which is a rare thing on this tour but I did manage to catch the phenomenal sunset from the plane actually Susan took the picture for me Thanks Sus http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Czech-Republic/Prague/blog-223783.html Hi everyoneThe last blog was getting to be too long especially with all the photos so I thought that Egypt deserved a 2part blog During the day in Luxor we returned to the hotel to enjoy a lunch on a Felucca we sailed along the Nile and it was most enjoyable yes even I enjoyed lunch on a sailboat Art I was thinking that YOU should rightfully have been the one here instead of me Bu http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Egypt/Lower-Egypt/Giza/blog-223658.html Hi everyoneWell moving right along with the blogs........thank the Lord for very high speed internet Gotta love itSo you see that we left Nairobi and flew to Luxor Egypt I'm learning a lot about geography also my nephews Ben and Evan would be very proud of meArrival in Luxor was very smooth and handled very efficiently. Quite the contrast as we drive down the streets of Luxor http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Egypt/Upper-Egypt/Luxor/blog-223472.html And I'm back There are just too many wonderful pictures and stories that we want to share with you and one blog entry just doesn't do it As much as it can be overwhelming to stay up to date sending these to you I know it is also overwhelming for you to keep current with us But isn't it just a ton of fun We are having the time of our lives and technology enables us to share i http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Rift-Valley-Province/Samburu-NR/blog-223458.html Hi everyoneWell we've had a very full day here in Luxor Egypt And it was a HOT and sunny one too But more on that later.For now I know there are many of the young blog fans who have been waiting to see the animals of Africa. What an amazing time we had The Samburu area is much different than that of the Masi Mara where we were last year. The landscape is much different and therefore http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Rift-Valley-Province/Samburu-NR/blog-222882.html Hi everyoneWell it's Wednesday morning and we are in Prague. Arrived last night after an adventure in Cairo. More on that later. I have a few blogs to do today and tomorrow and will get caught up since we have free time. Internet connection in Luxor was less than desirable ifwhen we even had itBut first I want to share with you a special edition blog. This is courtesy of Irene and K http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Dubai/blog-223351.html Greetings everyone We arrived in Luxor Egypt yesterday late afternoon. Quite a difference from the Lodge in Kenya which was a new place this year and unlike the place we stayed in last yearSpecial birthday greetings go out to my precious little grandson Kalen So sorry I missed the exact day but you certainly were on my mind little guy Love you LOTSSo we were up an http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Egypt/Upper-Egypt/Luxor/blog-222592.html Quote for the day Every time we remember to say thank you we experience nothing less than heaven on earth. Sarah Ban BreathnachOh what a day We toured the city of Dubai visited the Dubai Museum got pictures of the Jumeirah Mosque and of course the famous 5 hotel Burj Al Arab hotel.Construction continues at a feverish pace in Dubai. As was the case last year 75 of the largest cra http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Dubai/blog-221505.html Hi everyoneOh what a night I left off yesterday telling you that we were heading out to the desert for the evening. A convoy of 21 white Toyota SUVs took us all out to the BBQ site. Our driver gave us a bit of a ride when we hit the sand dunes. I'm sure that Seth and Susan who were driving along with me would have preferred to have a little more excitement Don Wharin and I preferred a http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Dubai/blog-221360.html Greetings from sunny HOT gorgeous verydifferentthanIndia Dubai and birthday greetings to my friend and editor Linda Fletcher in LondonWe left our hotel yesterday morning in good time. Everyone was quite ok with leaving India after having seen the Taj Mahal and having experienced the traffic the smog the crowds of people the animals everywhere etc. etc. Time to head out http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Dubai/blog-221209.html Hi everyoneIt is now 830 p.m. in Agra India. We've had a very full day and I am so happy to have my fellow tour leaders creating the blog with me tonight. Since I have highspeed wireless in my room we no longer have to resort to sitting in a bar or in the business center ha ha Now we write in comfort...........enjoying a glass of wine and comaraderie. the wine did not come from the h http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Uttar-Pradesh/Agra/blog-220665.html And such a beautiful evening it wasI could see the hotel staff getting things ready by midafternoon. The pool section was closed off and things started coming together. It was a perfect evening for a magical event.Carroll Brenda Fay and I had been shopping earlier in the day. We found the perfect outfit for the evening and thanks again to Brenda's amazing bargaining talents we each bought http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Cambodia/North/Siem-Reap/blog-220419.html