Welcome Home! Thank you for sharing your AWESOME holiday with us. You fitted so much into one month of zigzagging around the North American continent! We’ll look forward to hearing more about it when next we see you. ?T
Looking good at Lake Louise Lake Louise is so beautiful isn’t it? We only visited briefly and certainly didn’t stay lakeside ... in a tent or at the Fairmont!! Canmore rings a bell so I think we stayed a night or two in Canmore. Thank goodness the bogans moved on. Unfortunately you get them everywhere. ?T
Mozzies? You might yet be to comment on this in future entries, but I can’t help wondering what the mozzies are like around the lake?? I know when we were in Anchorage in the summer they were truly awful. Hopefully not so bad in Canada? ?T
My worst nightmare! Ugh, being seated next to a small child is my worst-case flying scenario. Did the children have their own seat or did their parents have to have them on their laps for the whole flight?? I’m glad you found your headphones and loud music enough to make it bearable. ????T
I didn’t know you play cards ... I’m glad we are not the only nerds who enjoy a game of cards when we’re on holiday. We have played a lot of card games when holidaying in the UK and Europe with our English friends, Kath and Albert. It’s always more fun to play with other people rather than just the two of you. Although Albert has been known to get very grumpy when he’s not winning and that can be a little awkward. ♥️♠️♦️♣️??T
Yum! That Mexican coffee sounds delish BUT does pouring the flaming alcohol between the gravy boats burn all the alcohol off?? I’m sure they still tasted great even if there wasn’t much alcohol left. Mexican coffee is my favourite liqueur coffee. And ... on those falcons at the breakfast buffet ... I hope no small birds ventured into ‘the zone’ while you were at breakfast? A falcon taking down a bird in the vicinity of breakfast could be a bit gruesome. We once saw a seagull feasting on a pigeon in St Mark’s Square in Venice. I know it’s the food chain at work, but it is a bit off putting!!
Striking a balance It sounds like you found a good balance between sightseeing and relaxing. A morning out learning about the ancient culture nicely balanced with an afternoon by the pool. Sounds like a perfect holiday to me! ??T
The resort looks AMAZING! Wow, the resort looks beautiful and I am sure that you wish that you were still there now that you are back in cold, wet Melbourne! ??T
Celebrities! Breakfast with all of Karly’s workmates sounds fabulous. What a lovely boss she has to think of doing something like this. With Karly living and working so far away it is nice to be able to put faces to the names that she talks about with you. But of course he is a Canadian so almost as cool as an Australian!!
Wildlife bonanza You are so lucky to see a black bear in the wild without it being a speck in the distance! When we have seen bears they have been far, far away!
The long evenings are weird! We have been in the far northern hemisphere (Alaska and Norway) in the summer and the long, long, evenings definitely play with your mind. The sun’s elevation makes it seem like mid-afternoon, but it’s nearly bed time according to your watch!! ?T
Love, love, love Butchart Gardens! The Butchart Gardens are amazing aren’t they? It’s hard to believe the transformation from old quarry site to glorious gardens ??????????. The water features ⛲️ ⛲️⛲️ are pretty spectacular too.
It sounds like you are keeping Starbuck’s in business!! I’m glad you had some fine weather and amazing views while you were at THE canyon. As you say, it leaves opportunity to see/do more on a return visit.
Love the ghost town shot The ghost town looks fab. I love the ginormous cacti ? ?. Not so excited about the snake photo. Still, it’s better to see snakes in a cage rather than on the hiking trail. ?T
Yum, ice-cream! We have had holidays when we have been eating so much ice-cream, usually in the afternoons, that we have invented the phrase ice-cream o’cock! As in, gee it’s the middle of the afternoon it must be time to find an ice-cream ... or gelato works when in Italy. ?????T
Welcome to the travel blogosphere! I hope you are enjoying keeping your travel diary on-line. It’s a great record of your adventure to have for yourself and to share with others. ?T
Tracey Gaffney
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Welcome Home!
Thank you for sharing your AWESOME holiday with us. You fitted so much into one month of zigzagging around the North American continent! We’ll look forward to hearing more about it when next we see you. ?T