Roger Newberry

18th August 2009 Morning all. Things have certainly quietened down now after the excitement of my 'arrest' for slow and careful driiving but we have had such fun talking and laughing about it! We spent yesterday quietly in Kelowna. We visited another mall, which they seem very proud of here. We started with a Tim Hortons Coffee- very famous here and very nice indeed - a great way to start any day. I wasn't fussed on the shopping bit but I managed to find Chapters Bookshop with a Starbucks so all was not wasted!! We spent the rest of the day in our cabin and by the pool....boring for you to hear about but hugely enjoyable for us...must get you some pictutres. In the evening we trecked over to Laura and Lyndon's for Pizza and Corn ... read more

Sunday 16th August 2009 7.00 a.m. Canada Time 3.00p.m. Dinas Powys Time Had a good sleep at last! My body must be getting used to this silly time. I still look up the road waiting for a bus, only for the bus to surprise me by creeping up behind me. Why don't they get organized and drive on the proper side. One thing though.... no more exaggerated facial expressions trying to understand each other..at lease they speak 'proper'. No one has said "What's occurring?" yet so some way to go still before they get really educated! I was shocked the spell checker on this computer did not recognize Dina Powys. The others are all in bed but will be down soon for breakfast before we depart for the long drive to Kelowna. We will be stopping ... read more