Travel Bucket List – World
Welcome to another travel bucket blog! This time we will wander the globe exploring my future travel goals. New Zealand Rafting, volcanoes, canopy tours, Waitomo Caves, Maori culture Italy Lake Como, Venice, cathedrals, Cinque Terre, hiking, Rome South Korea Gyeongbokgung Palace, temples, Jeju Island, markets, Seoul Ireland Killarney National Park, museums, beer, Cliffs of Moher, castles Netherlands canals, World War 2 tours, museums, windmills, bike … Continue reading Travel Bucket List – World
2021 Goals
Physical/Health Goals Bike – 1,200 kilometres Snowshoe – 50 kilometres Hike – 175 kilometres Walk – 250 kilometres Sleep – Maintain a consistent sleep schedule with 8 or more hours every night Intellectual Goals Blog – at least 25 posts Read at least 15 books – My reading list can be found here. Travel Goals Due to the uncertainty of travel regulations; my goals will … Continue reading 2021 Goals
2021 Reading List
My reading list format worked great for me last year. It provided me a focused selection of books to be read. The list also allowed me the freedom to choose between fiction and non-fiction, light reads and more challenging reads. I am repeating it again this year. I have twenty-four books in my lineup, I will read at least fifteen this year. Continue reading 2021 Reading List
2020 Goals Revisited
Physical/Health Goals X Lose 20 pounds – lost 14 pounds ♥ Walk – 300 km 361.48 km ♥ Hike – 150 km 158.22 km ♥ Bike – 1300 km 1,477.70 km mountain biking – 100 km 105.64 km Intellectual Goals ♥ Read at least 20 books – 20 books – My reading summary can be found here. ♥ Blog – at least 28 posts – 29 posts ♥ Write … Continue reading 2020 Goals Revisited
Write for Rights 2020
December 10th marks Human Rights Day, the day celebrating the United Nation’s proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. In honour of this day, Amnesty International holds a letter writing blitz known as Write for Rights. The organization highlights ten individuals or communities who are at high risk of human rights abuse. Hundreds of thousands of people then write letters to government … Continue reading Write for Rights 2020
Top Five Reads of 2020
I am currently reading my twentieth book of the year which was my goal. The books I managed to read were: Here are my five favourite books of 2020 in no particular order: I enjoy books were the protagonist is not given special traits or talents. In most novels, there is little question of the main character accomplishing their goal or overcoming their obstacle. I … Continue reading Top Five Reads of 2020
Horror Movie Wrap Up #3
I managed to watch ten horror movies this October. Suspiria (1977), The Autopsy of Jane Doe, In the Tall Grass, and Gonjiam were my favourites. What We Do In the Shadows was also good, although it is a comedy. Happy Halloween! Continue reading Horror Movie Wrap Up #3
Sedlec Ossuary
While in the Czech Republic a few years ago I visited Sedlec Ossuary. Not for the faint of heart, this building contains the bones of over 50,000 people. Located in Kutna Hora, an hour from Prague, it receives over 200,000 tourists a year. An abbot of the Sedlec Monastery was sent to the Holy land in 1278. He obtained dirt from the land were Jesus … Continue reading Sedlec Ossuary
Cycling Summary
Another year of biking is in the books! Number of Rides: 51 Total Distance: 1,583.34 kilometres Total Time: 94 hours 52 minutes Longest Ride: 38.70 kilometres – September 9th Average Ride (distance): 31.05 kilometres Average Ride (time): 1 hour 51 minutes Average Speed: 17.80 kilometres Fastest Average Speed: 19.70 kilometres – August 21st Top Speed: 33.90 kilometres – April 25th Hottest Ride: 28 C – … Continue reading Cycling Summary
Bygone Barn
We came across this barn while traveling from Waterton National Park to Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park last year. It is located in the Milk River area. The barn is known as a bank barn. It is built into a hill which provides access on two levels. The hill side doors open into the main section of the barn. The opposite, lower level is usually used a … Continue reading Bygone Barn
