Tag Archives: Chile

Map Monday: more fun with maps, playing with population densities

This week’s topic was inspired by a map my niece posted on Facebook, mostly for my interest. Thanks, Heidi! This is the map she posted: You won’t be surprised to learn that she lives in British Columbia. She lives somewhere … Continue reading

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Our 15 favourite trips, time for an update

Four years ago I wrote a post that captured our 15 favourite trips of all times – at that time. It took us quite a while to come up with only 15, but we did it. As it turns out, … Continue reading

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A virtual cruise around South America

One of the #10s on our 15 favourite trips list. Two years ago my husband and I joined two of our favourite couples and 2600 others for our first large-ship modern day cruise.  We know many people for whom “cruising” … Continue reading

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Our 15 favourite trips, for now at least

We have been travelling together since we were first married more than 45 years ago.  My husband and I  love to see new places and learn about different cultures and their history.  We love to experience firsthand the remarkable variation in natural settings, … Continue reading

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Bucket lists and running on all 7 continents

Travel to special destinations claims pride of place on bucket lists everywhere.  Many people set their sights on visiting all 10 provinces or all 50 states – or both.  Some even include the three northern territories of Canada in their list.  … Continue reading

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