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Bad Dreams
I hate bad dreams. They stick with me long after I have awoken. I have posted before about my dream life. I have always been a vivid dreamer. Some dreams bizarre, some happy and inevitably a few nightmares. The dreams I recall either amuse me or prompt me to discover what my brain and subconscious…
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SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – JAPAN’S SNOW MONKEYS
Today is a combination of a where and a what: Japan and its snow monkeys (Japanese macaque). Although the snow monkeys are found in the wild in various areas of Japan there are some parks where they can be visited. Two such parks are Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama close to Kyoto and The Jigokudani Yaenkoen Park near…
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SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – CANCUN
I sit here on my couch watching large fluffy snowflakes quietly floating to the soaked ground below. An unusual sight in Greater Vancouver and one I would rather not experience. My preferred form of white stuff is that which makes up sand beaches, like those found in Cancun, Mexico. It has been years since I…
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SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – MACHU PICCHU AND THE INCA TRAIL
It is no doubt that our world is filled with natural beauty and wonders. It also contains some marvels created by human hands. When you combine both nature and a man made monument you encounter the incredible. Machu Picchu is one of those incredible spaces. Believed to be built in 1450 CE by the Incas…
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I AM SCARED TO DEATH
Several nights ago I was lying on my bed looking at the world map I have on my wall. This map has the letters “RTW” in green taped across it. Small yellow stickers dot all the places I have visited. In red are three dots showing where I have lived. I began to think of…
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SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – AKSHARDHAM TEMPLE
Very recently India has loosened its procedures for gaining Visas. Visas on arrival are being phased in for the citizens of over 180 countries. You can read about it in The Times of India. To celebrate I have chosen India as today special spot for travel inspiration. Located in the city of Delhi is the…
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Crazy Races
Recently, my friends and I were discussing the idea of taking part in one of The Adventurist’s crazy charity races, The Rickshaw Run. This is a two week, 3,500 km thrill ride in a motorized rickshaw that you and your teammates drive across India. Crazy? Yes! Fun? Sounds like it! Dangerous? Yes! Will we do it? Here’s hoping! When?…
