Back to Canada, back to Guelph to catch up with the stressful six months my Dad and his wife had endured. The fire that completely engulfed their house the week before Christmas 2010 had forced them into a suites hotel for the six months it took to rebuilf their beloved home. Losing everything at age 83 and starting over had certainly taken its toll on the two of them and I was more than happy to pitch in and help get them settled back into their beautifully re...

Wow!Hard to believe it has been 9 months since I packed up a bunch of bathing suits and headed for Mexico. Where does the time go??Nine months: North America, Central America, South America, Europe and a wee bit of Asia. 12 countries later and I am headed back to Canada. I called this year's blog "A Diary of Interrupted Days", because that is what my nomadic life is about - living without a plan, being open to whatever the day may bring. And what amazing d...

Toledo is beautiful and Toledo is hot - very hot. It is 8 pm and it is still nearly 40 degrees. Wicked. I like it. Only a short 25 minute high speed train ride from Madrid and you are in a lovely ancient walled city with a real small town feel. I got lucky and found a brand new little hostel run by an adorable young couple - they have been open only three months and are working hard at introducing a cheaper alternative to a rather pricey town. Most people, a...

Turkey - a study in contrasts. From the incredibly diverse landscapes to the fact that it is the one country that straddles two continents - Europe and Asia, this is a place with neighbors like Bulgaria, Syria, Iraq, Greece;  a history of trade and relationship building, fortunate enough to be rich in resources and from all outward appearances a really thriving economy. It all seemed to be happening in Turkey.The people we met on our journeys were also the m...