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Sicily: The Itinerary

I am pretty excited about our month in Sicily, which begins in just a few days. I wanted to start writing with a “nuts and bolts” post about our itinerary. I think it’s a pretty good balance of sightseeing, tours and having no plans at all. So let’s get into it. Palermo We arrive in […]

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La Dolce Far Niente

It’s finally freaking here, in just a few days, Day and I will be in Palermo, where we begin our three-month long vacation in Italy! The basic itinerary is: January in Palermo, February in Florence and March in Rome. We have a two bedroom, two bathroom apartment (K&J are joining us for 2 weeks) in […]

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Why I Travel. Part two: The More I Travel, the Smaller the World Gets

Day and I binge watch travel videos on YouTube, and one of our favorites is Rick Steves. He’s got a really good video called “Why We Travel.” Of course that leads me to the question, why do I travel? I started answering that question in Why I Travel. Part one: Out of the Darkness. I […]

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Boating

No Experience Required-Boating on the Rideau Canal

Day and I recently went to Smith Falls, Ontario with our friends K&J, to try our hands at canal boating, no experience required. Yes, you can rent a boat from LeBoat in Smith Falls, and go boating on the Rideau Canal with zero experience. And, it’s a blast! Day and I drove to Montreal, picked […]

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