When one torrential Norwegian rain storm arrived, I ducked into the nearest interesting restaurant to take shelter.
It was called San Francisco Bread Bowl and served me the best I’d ever had. I ordered some kind of seafood. Delicious.
The little one is called a Baby on Board. They gave me a Chili baby for free.
You can order an assortment of babies, if you like.
Glasgow is more expensive than Canada. Tourists have to watch their pence.
Like the last time I visited, I ate one big meal a day at a lunch buffet.
This time Cook & Indi’s was my favourite. All you can eat for US$11.50.
Most of the best food is Indian. But they do have sushi, pizza, pasta, burgers. This keeps kids happy.
Too many smokers. Not enough toilets.
Scotland is better than most other nations, however. And it’s gotten at least 1% better IMHO with the opening of 2 Tim Horton’s franchises in Glasgow.
Long a tradition of the Shewchuks, who have now spent well over 20 years on the left coast.
It was just me and Rockin’ Ronnie this night.
We picked up some Asian deli food at Osaka Supermarket in the Park Royal mall.
Enjoyed a perfect evening. No wonder Vancouver is so often rated one of the best cities in the world.
Mmmm.
Lamb.
Though most is imported, food is very good in Bermuda.
A local favourite is fish on raisin bread with cole slaw on the side.
The Wharf is one of the three major restaurants in St. George’s town. Here’s the vista from my table.
I’m coaching and consulting in Bermuda for about 7 weeks.
Most nights when I get home from the Gym I fix myself a cup of Earl Grey … and walk across the street to the graveyard to enjoy the dying of the light.
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That video was taken on my iPhone X smoothed out by my Osmo Mobile 2 gimble.
That auto edit took just seconds on the DJI GO app.
Tourists in Chile historically did not want to visit the island of Chiloé (place of seagulls). It rains there 10 months of the year.
Darwin was here for 6 months in 1834. Hated the rain. But did name the Darwin’s fox.
But when the sun shines, it’s beautiful. A bit like Vancouver Island. Both are temperate rain forests.
In many bleak climates people use bright colours. After a few winters they fade and chip. Everything is made of wood.
I’d been interested in Chiloe only because it’s so weird. I hopped on a bus (south) on a whim, actually. And was really happy I did. It’s a very cool and unusual place. And I got good weather.
Castro is the largest city. Fishing — especially salmon farming — is an important industry.
Palafito hostel in Castro opened 2008 putting this city on the backpacker radar for the first time. Comparatively expensive at CAD $34 for a dorm bed, it’s well worth it.
An excellent breakfast, for example.
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A proposed multi-million dollar bridge which would increase tourism is still opposed by many on the island. They value their unique heritage and culture.
The Chacao Channel bridge, also known as Chiloé Bicentennial Bridge, is a planned bridge that is to link the island of Chiloé with mainland Chile crossing the Chacao Channel. …
A new airport was inaugurated in November 2012, 15 km north of provincial capital Castro …
Let’s say you wanted to get closer to the land.
Learn best practice farming.
I’d recommend you check out WWOOF Argentina. Anywhere near El Bolsón would be great.
A farmer from Port Alberni valley who spent a week here tells me the culture is similar to Vancouver Island. A hippie, happy place.
My main tinto in Argentina is Santa Ana.
Argentina is expensive for the tourist … aside from hiking, accommodation, bus and wine. So who cares. 😃
Rick McCharles 