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I love History especially anything that has relevance to the Bible. I love Antiques, Food, wine, and Royalty! Read more Australia
  • TravelerUS, Canada Adventures
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    Day 16

    Sunday in Canada

    June 4, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

    This morning I woke and got ready to go to the meeting. Karen’s son Josh and his wife Hannah have had a baby boy and so we are looking after their cute little girl for a few days. I read a few books to her while Karen was getting lunch ready. It’s nice having a little one around.. as I’m missing H&A already! We went to the Book Road Ecclesia and I met up with some lovely Bro’s and Sis’s. Of note was Sis Rita - a Chinese sister who knew Mum and Dad from Enfield and Nick Hans. Also Bro Ghent (his wife was not well so I missed her - but we are going to their place for dinner one night) and it was nice to be warmly welcomed by so many. We came home and had a delicious lunch with A Joan Hodge. Karen and I then had a few hours chatting in their gorgeous garden and then we went to the lecture. Again it was amazing to connect with so many from another part of the world who share in the hope of the Gospel. We finished our day with a lovely charcuterie board and a d&m, sharing the journey of our lives.Read more

  • TravelerUS, Canada Adventures
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    Day 15

    Montreal

    June 3, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    We packed up this morning and headed into Montreal. We went through the Canadian border crossing without a hitch. I was so excited!! I have waited 35 years to get to Canada. I remember when I was in my late teens I was going to visit Karen, my best friend growing up, but it wasn’t meant to be at that time. And now.. as I’m writing I am waiting at the airport for the flight to Toronto. Well back to Montreal.. it’s such a gorgeous place! It is a French speaking city and even has a ‘mini’ Notre Dame. We enjoyed exploring the old part of the city and had lunch in a French patisserie. I would have loved to have spent more time here - it is such an interesting city. We were all feeling a little sad as this was our last day together. J&J’s direct flights to LA were canceled at the last minute, but Jess managed to get flights to Toronto and then onto LA tonight. They have a long haul in front of them. I arrived safely in Toronto and was picked up by the Hodge’s and enjoyed a delicious dinner with them. Haven’t stopped talking!Read more

  • TravelerUS, Canada Adventures
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    Day 14

    A U Sable Forks

    June 2, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    We said a sad goodbye to our gorgeous Airbnb and got back on the road again heading towards our next destination. We are staying an hour out of Montreal at a place called AU sable faux. It’s at the bottom of the snow mountains (no snow) for a night. It took nearly 4 hours to get here (with stops on the way) driving through the absolutely gorgeous countryside of Vermont. (I listened to Bro Ron Cowie’s talks on the angels on Bible truth feed as we were going along - they are brilliant btw).. The scenery is picture postcard at every turn. We finally arrived in the heat of the afternoon 32 deg. We had an afternoon nap and then headed out again and drove up the mountain to the most gorgeous place where the Winter Olympics were held many years ago. We had our last dinner together as J&J fly back to LA tomorrow and I head on up to Toronto, Canada. It’s been a fabulous 2 weeks with my precious family and I am so thankful for this time of rejuvenation with many memories made along the way.Read more

  • TravelerUS, Canada Adventures
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    Day 13

    Harrisville

    June 1, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 25 °C

    Another gorgeous spring day to wake to! It reached over 30 deg today. J&J decided to celebrate Austy’s 3rd birthday today instead of Saturday as the next couple of days we will be traveling. So with much excitement we woke early to open presents and enjoy pancakes for breakfast. Austy kept saying ‘I’m going to be 4 soon’ 😅.. J&J took the boys to a cute farm nearby where there were lots of baby animals to enjoy. I decided to stay home and walk around the town and take in the beautiful surroundings. I walked through the local cemetery and at the end of it found a chair overlooking the most stunning view of the lake. I sat there for a while and enjoyed the serenity until I realised I had a couple of tics on me.. I brushed them off and walked home via the local store.. bought a baguette and a muffin and went home to enjoy the peace and quiet. The daily readings were just what I needed to refresh my mind. J&J came home and we had lunch and a siesta and then went down to the local ‘sunset beach’ for a refreshing swim in the fresh water crystal clear lake. We came home and had an ice cream cake for Austy and Baked potatoes for dinner. Another gorgeous day in paradise.Read more

  • TravelerUS, Canada Adventures
    Day 12

    Harrisville wanderings

    May 31, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Today we went for a drive around the area soaking up the beautiful countryside, pristine lakes and cute vintage country towns. We found a gorgeous spot by the lake which was called ‘sunset beach’ and spent a few happy hours there soaking up the sun and swimming in the cool, clear water. It’s been another beautiful relaxing day in this spectacular part of the world.Read more

  • TravelerUS, Canada Adventures
    Day 11

    Harrisville

    May 30, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    This morning we packed up and drove to our next destination beautiful Harrisville. It was such a beautiful drive! We are in snow country and the countryside is green and leafy with rippling streams and tall trees of various kinds. It is so stunning. I am reading a fabulous book on “my life in Jerusalem” which is riveting, but I couldn’t take my eyes off the scenery. We stopped at a cute cafe and grabbed a coffee and morning tea and then kept driving until we saw a wood shop which we stopped and looked at and bought a few souvenirs! We finally arrived at our destination and wow!! What a gorgeous spot it is. Set in the countryside, on 8 acres surrounded by beautiful lakes and such a cozy farmhouse. It has 6 bedrooms and a loft. The boys are loving it. I feel like Anne of Green Gables sitting on the balcony (or rather Marilla!). We have 3 nights here. As soon as I arrived I met the neighbour ‘Bonnie’. We immediately connected and as she was going to the shops 20 mins away she offered to take me. I jumped in her car and she took me on the scenic route to the shops and we chatted the whole way exchanging life stories! Unbelievably her life was not dissimilar to mine! Amazing! I did a big shop and then came home and cooked up a butter chicken curry. It’s a beautiful evening here. A fine way for us to spend the last few days together. So thankful for the peace and quiet of this beautiful place.Read more

  • TravelerUS, Canada Adventures
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    Day 10

    Saratoga Springs

    May 29, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    We woke to another glorious day! We decided to visit the small village of Saratoga and get our morning coffee. It was a delightful town packed with tourists as it’s the Monday of the long weekend. So many cute shops to browse. We left there and went to the Saratoga Springs park. It was absolutely stunning. The leafy green trees lined the roads and there were families have their Memorial Day bbq alongside a running stream with natural springs everywhere. The boys loved playing in the water and making mud pies. It’s a truly stunning place! We left there and drove around the massive lake that is just outside the town. It reminded me of Lake Macquarie. We decided to have an anti pasta plate at home and enjoy the beautiful house we are staying in for dinner, followed by an evening stroll at the nearby lake, which resulted in Hudsy slipping on the Algie and into the lake. Luckily it was very shallow and he very bravely extracted himself..😅Read more

  • TravelerUS, Canada Adventures
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    Day 9

    Road trip begins!

    May 28, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    We got up bright and early this morning excited for our next adventure! J&J went and collected our mini van and then we piled in and made our way out of NY and headed to Saratoga Springs. James navigated the left hand drive in fine form! We stopped at a cute little town called “Hudson on Cornwall” and bought some lunch. There are American memorial flags everywhere as it’s a long weekend to honour those who have lost their lives. I had my first American 🌭 with the best iced coffee in over a week. (Aussies really do have the best coffee)..
    Back on the road again to find a Walmart so we could buy a car seat for Austy. It was my first Walmart experience.. basically coles, big W and bunnings all in one!
    We finally arrived at our destination - a gorgeous air bnb which has everything that opens and shuts and all you have to say is ‘hey google’ and it turns everything on including the fireplace .. which the boys were quite taken with! We are feeling very relaxed today and are glad to be out of the bustling city. I got out my pencils and the boys and I spent an hour colouring while James made Burgers for dinner. We finished off the evening with the readings of Titus sitting on the balcony enjoying the daylight saving.    Read more

  • TravelerUS, Canada Adventures
    Day 8

    Biking through Brooklyn

    May 27, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    We woke early today (the sun is out at 5.30 and it’s daylight savings here too). We caught the subway into Brooklyn and went straight to the bike shop to hire a bike and cart for the boys for James to ‘cart’ them around. Jess and I hired the city bikes. We made our way slowly to the Brooklyn Bridge and cycled across. It is massive and has an awesome view. We got safely to the other side huffing and puffing wishing we had hired e-bikes! We made our way to the vintage Brooklyn markets in the suburb of Dumbo which were under the bridge. We stopped at a cute grocery store where a little Italian man made us fresh ‘New Yorker’ rolls (pastrami, cheese lettuce tomato and mustard). They were the best I have had since Paris. We then wandered around the markets and I found the vintage ring that I have been looking for, and been wanting for a while. James talked me into buying it! We then jumped on our bikes and rode for 3 k to get to the vintage op shop that is famous in Brooklyn. I bought a pair of shorts to change into as it was so hot riding around. There are bike lanes everywhere so we felt safe riding around the streets. I love Brooklyn. It has a vintage feel about it with quaint little shops everywhere and the streets are tree lined and old world. Families were out everywhere enjoying their Saturday. We made our way back to the bridge, lined up for an ice-cream and then made the long trek back across the bridge to drop our bikes off. We then walked to China town and finished the evening off with a delicious dinner. Our week in NYC has come to an end. I have really enjoyed it and the weather has helped to make it very memorable.Read more

  • TravelerUS, Canada Adventures
    Day 7

    Jewish Museum, and NY wanderings.

    May 26, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 18 °C

    This morning I woke up with a back spasm, so decided to stay home and let the pain killers kick in. About 12.30 I was feeling better and caught the bus into the city. I got off at the Jewish Museum, but when I got there I was a bit disappointed as it was more of an art gallery with modern art, rather than their history which is what I was hoping to see. Still there was a few things of interest, and I was glad I made the effort. Afterwards I took to the streets and wandered around just enjoying window shopping. I eventually caught another bus to Central park where J&J were letting the kids enjoy one of the many playgrounds that fill this beautiful park. We then walked down to the famous Plaza hotel and went inside and took a few pics. It was just stunning!! I also walked down the road and went into the new Tiffany’s.. it was just incredible. I thought the scarves looked nice (the rings were out of the question) and the cheapest one was $300, so I left it there. On my way back to J&J there was a man directing traffic who had a Trump wig on, making all the Trump moves. It was quite comical and clever! We then bought street food and sat in the beautiful Central Park overlooking the lake for dinner and watched the sunset. A beautiful end to another lovely sunny day in NYC.Read more

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