Category Archives: Enjoying winter

Coming back to Panama Dec 2021

After almost two years of not leaving Canada, we decided to “bite the bullet” and be a snowbird again. March 2020 we were in Portugal when we got the call to come home now or “you will have no covid insurance coverage”. At that time, who knew the world would become such a different place?Continue reading “Coming back to Panama Dec 2021”

Day Trip to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake

Taking a day trip from Calgary to Lake Louse, and then on to Moraine Lake is a full day, but so worth it. Just outside the town of Lake Louse you can take a “Park and Ride” shuttle which will take you right to Lake Louse, and then on to Moraine Lake when you areContinue reading “Day Trip to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake”

Fall Camping in Kananaskis

Calgary and area has had fantastic weather this fall. We were able to go camping twice in October which is practically unheard of. The yellow and green foliage was very pretty, red definitely missing. We went to Gooseberry as it was one of only two campsites in Kananaskis that was still open, and it isContinue reading “Fall Camping in Kananaskis”

Home to Canada

When we arrived in Portugal on February 2, 2020, the coronavirus was not on our radar as a vacation changing, a life changing, rapidly spreading problem. A month later it slowly arrived in the Northern part of Portugal….we were in the South. It didn’t stay ‘slow’ for very long and the question we were askingContinue reading “Home to Canada”

2020, Memories of Portugal

One more day and we get picked up to start the first part of our journey home. We have virtually been in self isolation for the last week, and I have had way too much time for social media. Need to stay informed, but I am saturated. Daryl is encouraging me to stay busy doingContinue reading “2020, Memories of Portugal”

Sand City, Lagoa, Portugal 2020 (and a castle or two).

On our last outing before the world as we know it changed, we went to Sand City. the largest sand sculpture theme park in the world. It was absolutely incredible. Very few people there, we sure had no trouble keeping a good distance from others. We talked to a couple of the artists. The sculptureContinue reading “Sand City, Lagoa, Portugal 2020 (and a castle or two).”

Albufeira, Portugal 2020

I read that Albufeira is the ‘premier resort town’ of the Algarve and has a crazy night life. We spent a very pleasant day there, but we were long gone before any partying started!. The beach was absolutely beautiful. The beach is a long way down from the boardwalk. A first for me was anContinue reading “Albufeira, Portugal 2020”

Touring in the Algarve Portugal 2020

A sunny Saturday morning, a car and the Algarve to explore.What a winning combination. We had a few destinations in mind, but no “must sees”. There were several pottery shops along the roads. We made our first stop at Porches Pottery. The entire shop is a work of art. We actually got to see oneContinue reading “Touring in the Algarve Portugal 2020”

Sagres, Portugal, 2020

We went to the end of the world. Our first stop was Capo de Sao Vincente, this most southwesterly extremity of Europe, up until the 14th century, was known as the end of the world. It is wild, rugged, beautiful and windy. I read somewhere that in the 16th century the first “lighthouse” was aContinue reading “Sagres, Portugal, 2020”