Reg took my Dad and I out to lunch at The Shipyard, Maple Bay.
On a sunny February day, we toured the Marina.
Next we drove down the road to Genoa Bay.
Category: travel
why am I running?
For some bizarre reason — lately — I’ve been “running” for up to 2hrs, several times / week. Must be endorphins.
I jog most of the time. Listening to my book on audio. And stopping frequently to take photos.
One of the best days was at Englishman River Falls Provincial Park near my parent’s place in Parksville, B.C.
Turns out ‘winter’ in the Pacific N.W. is beautiful.
hiking the Olympic peninsula
Check my hiking trip report from the Ozette Loop on the Olympic peninsula, Washington.
Google Doodle
Kim and Karin’s young son won a contest to have his Doodle up on the Google home page for 24hrs Down Under.
CONGRATS.
The family is on the road: Bali, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, India (if the visa’s come in time) Jordan, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Namibia, South Africa, Dubai, Argentina and Peru
insanely good weather SEATTLE
The past week has looked like this …
Mt. Rainier, Washington
Mt. Hood, Washington as seen from Ft. Worden, Port Townsend, Washington.
Must be global warming. 🙂
dawn Port Townsend, Washington
Diana took us out two different mornings.
With Chris …
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With James …
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Fantastic weather for February!
at the London Olympics venue
Some of the bloggers & photographers at the London Olympic Test meet in January.
see original photo on Facebook
(via my Gymnastics blog)
a tourist in Europe
During my 3wks in England, Ireland and Belgium, every single day included Gymnastics and/or Travel.
But one evening I did get to wander Antwerp, quite deserted in January. Off season does have it’s advantages. The Antwerp hostel was empty. In London my hostel cost only 10£ / night.
more Antwerp photos
In London, my prettiest evening was walking along the Thames near Tower Bridge.
The look was intended to harmonize with nearby Tower of London.
In 1968, as a stunt to celebrate the RAF’s 50th birthday, Flt Lt Alan Pollock flew a jet fighter through the bridge. He was arrested and discharged from the Air Force.
A kook named Paul Martin did the same thing twice in 1973 before crashing his personal plane.
The Bridge inspired me to watch Robert Downey Jr’s Sherlock Holmes, set during the construction.
Click PLAY or watch the trailer on YouTube.
The bigger news on the Thames is the imminent opening of the Shard London Bridge Tower.
A fast walker myself, during rush hour downtown London the suits & skirts practically sprint to the Tube. Anxious, I assume, to get to the Telly. Or pub.
We’ll be seeing a LOT of LONDON during the Olympics.
US airlines must advertise TRUE fares
Good news — under the Obama administration:
A series of new airfare rules put forth by the Department of Transportation (DOT) will go into effect Jan. 26 and offer travelers better “passenger protections.”
The most visible of the new rules is a law that requires airlines to include mandatory government taxes and fees in all advertised fares. Other rules pertaining to ticket cancellation policies and baggage fees went into effect on Jan. 24. …
Luggage fees are still not included. And code-share flights not necessarily disclosed. When you buy a flight on Alaska, for example, you might find yourself on Horizon.
What happens in the States often ends up happening worldwide, the aviation industry so international.
Zamboni in London
I dropped by the outdoor ice rink at Canary Wharf, London. It’s open Nov-Feb in Canada Square Park.
Rick McCharles 