Off to See Coldplay in PhiladelphiaTickets to ColdplayGas is at $2.15 CAD per litre…highest price ever and I find myself in the car with John heading to Philadelphia. Yep, the timing is not great but we are going to the Coldplay concert and checking out Philly while we are at it. I am soooo excited.It was a joy to pack last night since we are not flying anywhere so …
Back to the Bruce TrailDusting off the Hiking BootsA few years ago I made a well intentioned resolution to hike 100km of the Bruce Trail that year. I am embarrassed to say that I only did a little over 25km.After a recent unappealing visit to my weight scale, I’ve decided it’s time to dust off my hiking boots and get back on the trail.Tobermory Here We ComeIn May a …
Easter Sunday with Christ the RedeemerThwarted AgainIt is slightly overcast when we get up but I am optimistic as we take an Uber to the ticket booth to catch the special vans that go up to Christ the Redeemer.It seems appropriate that we are going to visit him on Easter Sunday.But “Christo’ as he is called in Portuguese is not ready for us. The attendant at the ticket booth …
Centro Rio and Night Party AreaMeeting for our Walking Tour This morning it was overcast, rainy, sunny, overcast, sunny….We take an Uber to the downtown Centro area to meet our walking tour. It is the perfect temperature for walking. The Centro area is fairly quiet because it is Saturday. As the offices are all closed many of the stores also close. Our tour with Free Walker Tours starts in Carioca …
