A cousin has traced back the genealogy on my mother’s side to this address.
Here’s a current photo of the location from Google Maps.
I’ve never visited Ireland.
Category: travel
want a FREE Honda Civic?
First you need read this post …
After 11yrs carless, I bought a ’96 Honda Civic hatchback a year ago for $1600.
With it I made 2 big road trips through the USA.
While away for 3 months (Oct-Dec) I offered to hire Sam to “take care” of my cherished vehicle.
Here’s how I found it:
One tire was a little low …
… I had to reduce his wages. 🙂
Just to get it back roadworthy my first quote was for about $850.
… no go.
Instead I’ll donate it to the Kidney Foundation. Or give it away to friends.
Was it worth the hassle and responsibility of possession?
I think so.
$1600 initial cost
$1000 insurance for 1 year
$500 repairs in Montana
$400 AMA, registration and other incidental repairs
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$3500 for one year … plus fuel / oil
I’ll be giving it away Feb. 7th
Contact me if you want this lemon for free. It’s running. But that’s the best I can say.
Adlards in Hawaii
Looking for sea turtles at Turtle Bay, Oahu.
love the University vibe …
After a week back working out of University of Saskatchewan, I realize how much I miss the ambiance of Academe.
Even in WINTER.
There’s something about youthful enthusiasm combined with people actually valuing ivory tower navel gazing.
Nobody glances twice at an upcoming seminar here:
Gamma Rays and Puffer Fish.
SNAFU
I MUST spend more time at Universities on my future travels.
It’s snowing in Vancouver and I miss Texas
Rockin’ Ronnie revisits his barbecue pilgrimage.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
(via Barbecue Secrets)
video – bad baggage handlers
Evidence of what you already suspected.
(via Gadling)
Jessica Mason in Morocco
Jessica from Calgary sent me a link to her travel pics. I’m keen to go hike in the Atlas Mountains.
See the rest of her photos on Picasa.
Feliz Navidad
Many times I’ve been in warm, sunny climes for close to Christmas.
The best was when Greg Chartier and I took a dubious “shortcut” hiking in New Zealand, … and ended up in a 5 star resort bar on Christmas Day.
There’s sometime zany about relocating a northern European December tradition to the tropics.
You can actually grow Christmas flowers …
But not Christmas trees …
I’ve heard a few gringos actually bring down a real Christmas tree to Baja.
more Feliz Navidad pics
America’s Friendliest Airport
Baja, Mexico to Phoenix to Calgary.
Connecting from Mexico to Canada you still need go through immigration in Phoenix, dubbed America’s Friendliest Airport. And some weird “Agriculture” security.
The days of staying “in transit” are long gone.
But all-in-all, not that hideous an experience. My first backscatter “porno scanner” seemed no different than the old kind.
I looked but didn’t see anyone getting groped.
Calgary was efficient as always. I got flagged as the lone gunman type. Had to go have an extra chat with security.
US Airways didn’t charge me for luggage, after all. Perhaps it’s waived if you are coming from Mexico.
La Paz, Baja photos
La Paz. Peace.
A great non-tourist town. I don’t think I’ve ever had a more relaxing holiday. … Relaxing aside from all those dentist needles.
(Actually I love anesthetic. Gimme the epidural!)
Love all the statues …
Can’t get enough of these sunset shots …
For the first time I hiked up above town to get the BIG PICTURE …
See the rest of my La Paz photos on flickr
