Where to go? – Canada
I hate asking for directions, which is probably one of the reasons why I’m feeling pleased with my gradually expanding ability to find my way around Surrey.
Everybody wins – Canada
I hate haircuts. It always seems like I’m wasting time on something that will just get messy again anyway. Strangely enough, I actually like mowing lawns, trimming gardens and clearing out storage areas
You call That customer service? – Canada
I love the way almost all salespeople in Canada interact with customers. At times I wonder if there is a secret competition with fabulous prizes for the person who performs the most amazing feat of helpfulness (hey – the spell checker reckons that’s really a word!)
Trading Up – Canada
Swapping things is a kind of national pastime here in Canada. Tired of your old cell phone? No problem, contracts are month by month so it’s easy to swap and get that shiny new model. Don’t like your old stuff? Easy, just list it on Craig’s List and it’s gone
Canada Day
July 1 is Canada Day. It’s the day when Canadians proudly celebrate their special identity. It’s also the day when half of Vancouver drives to the US to shop.
Vancouver arrival
You may have noticed that there was no blog yesterday. I sort of assumed that nobody would be too interested in the family visit part of our winter escape, however I have been inundated with requests to keep the story rolling.
Dublin to Canada Eh?
We only have three tasks today – check out of the B&B, drop off the hire car and fly to Vancouver. I must point out at this point that Murray and I, like the people with the secret formula for Coca Cola, are not allowed to travel on the same long haul flight.
Back to Dublin
It will be a relatively short run to Dublin along the motorway (yes, a real one with two lanes each way and exits and stuff!) We’ll be in Dublin too early for the B&B! Oh no, we need to kill a couple of hours somewhere.
Play Misty for Me – Ring of Kerry – Ireland
This was almost the shortest blog in history. Three letters – F O G. We are all a little reluctant to leave the majestic Ballyseede Castle this morning, but our tour organiser, Nanette reminds us that we have a fairly long day ahead of us.
Tralee and Dingle – Ireland
You may have heard the famous Irish pop song by Katie O’Flannery “There are nine million tourist shops in Ireland”. As the song goes on to say, that’s a fact, but more about that later.
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