Category Archives: Travel

Running and cycling races in enchanting Bhutan

Posted on December 1, 2018 by

If you’re looking for a cycling race or a road race that challenges you physically, boy, does Bhutan have some races for you. And if you’re looking for a cycling or running destination race that takes you to one of … Continue reading →

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China: empires come and empires go … and come back again

Posted on November 21, 2018 by

The New York Times is running a 5-part series on China, and it makes for fascinating reading and plenty of thinking. The first article, this past Saturday, was entitled “The Land that failed to fail”. The second article appeared almost immediately … Continue reading →

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New Brunswick, Canada! You’re going to hate it! 

Posted on July 18, 2018 by

Originally posted on A Sassy Lifestyle Blog:
If you hate sandy beaches, friendly people, world class seafood and breathtaking natural views; then I am pretty certain you won’t like N.B.! New Brunswick, in my opinion, is one of the most…

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The votes are in and … money is not what brings happiness

Posted on May 25, 2018 by

Earlier this week, an article appears in Canada’s self-proclaimed national newspaper (which no longer provides print copies here in Atlantic Canada!) that immediately caught my attention: “Money really isn’t everything: The surprising new ranking of Canada’s happiest – and most … Continue reading →

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Come From Away, Newfoundland, and walking the talk of kindness

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

I had intended to start a blog series on the provinces of Atlantic Canada this spring – the special region I call home – to share our rich history and scenic beauty, and maybe even entice more people to visit, … Continue reading →

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Dominican Republic: more than just sun and sand, but the sun and sand sure are fabulous

Posted on March 22, 2018 by

We’ve just returned from our fourth winter get-away trip to the Dominican Republic (aka the DR), four trips spread over nearly 40 years. Each visit was special, but this time was particularly so because we spent a week in the glorious DR sun … Continue reading →

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Looking for a race that includes more than one country? Look no further!

Posted on March 4, 2018 by

In an effort to try to think about something other than the unsettling state of the world, I’ve spent some time today looking into opportunities around the world for people to come together for running races with a difference – ones that encompass more than … Continue reading →

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