Category Archives: restaurants

Off Again: Day 7

Posted on January 21, 2020 by mysm2000

Spent time this morning re-organizing suitcases so I’m organized for the morning, leaving a small suitcase behind in the car; I also phoned the hotel in Santo Domingo to arrange for the shuttle to pick me up at the airport … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, restaurants, retirement, road trip, travel | Tagged art deco, Bayfront Park, El Pub, Hop On Hop Off, Little Havana, Santo Domingo, street art, Wynwood | 2 Comments

Barcelona Day 4

Posted on August 15, 2018 by mysm2000

Breakfast. I think the breakfast buffet here at Hotel Catalonia Sagrada Familia has to be the best I’ve ever had. There are the usual hot and cold things but there’s a chef who will tailor make an omelet for you … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, photography, restaurants, travel | Tagged Barcelona, La Rambla, Sagrada Familia, San Pau Hospital | 1 Comment

Barcelona Day 3

Posted on August 14, 2018 by mysm2000

We’re going to start today with a little puzzle. While you’re reading my post, see if you can figure out what this is. It’s brand new to me and I really like it. There’s no prize, just a test of … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, photography, restaurants, retirement, travel | Tagged Barcelona, La Pedrara, Maremagnum, Montjuïc, Port Vell | 4 Comments

Heading Home: Day 22 — Minneapolis, Minnesota

Posted on October 3, 2017 by mysm2000

Coming into Minneapolis yesterday, I couldn’t help but notice that the skyline is very similar to those in Toronto and Winnipeg — tall modern buildings with some lower, older buildings of some architectural note, especially the turrets, tower, and green … Continue reading →

Posted in restaurants, retirement, road trip, travel | Tagged city hall, IDS Crystal Court, light rail, Mary Tyler Moore statue, Minneapolis, Mission American Kitchen and Bar, Nicollet Mall, skywalks | Leave a comment

Heading Home: Day 20 — Jamestown, N. Dakota

Posted on October 1, 2017 by mysm2000

Well, I’ve been in North Dakota exactly twice in my life and both times it’s been stormy and raining. I think I’ll have to reconsider the idea of coming here to do a dinosaur dig. Digs are no fun in … Continue reading →

Posted in restaurants, retirement, road trip, travel | Tagged Jamestown ND, N Dakota dinosaur digs, rainbows, time zones | Leave a comment

Day 17: Kelowna, B.C.

Posted on September 29, 2017 by mysm2000

Had a wonderful scenic drive south to Kelowna today. Amazing scenery (to use Bronyaur’s word) and beautiful weather for the day. Lots of photos including the floating bridge. Back in Vernon, we had lunch at a place called Davison’s where … Continue reading →

Posted in restaurants, retirement, road trip, travel | Tagged Davison's Fruit Co. Vernon, floating bridge Kelowna, Kelowna bc | Leave a comment

Day 16: Kamloops, BC

Posted on September 28, 2017 by mysm2000

After we walked the kids to school this morning, Mattie, Gord & I headed for Kamloops. It’s only 1 1/2 hours northwest of here. Along the way we stopped at a place called Ranch Café which was decorated with a western … Continue reading →

Posted in restaurants, retirement, road trip, travel | Tagged Haida artist Allan Weir, Kamloops BC, Lethal Weapon (TV), Northills Centre, Route 97 50s Ice Cream Parlour, The Amsterdam Restaurant, Treasures | Leave a comment

Day 8: Visiting in Airdrie, Alberta

Posted on September 19, 2017 by mysm2000

Day 8 and it was nice to have a rather relaxing day in Airdrie and area. My sister-in-law and I went shopping first thing as I didn’t bring a fall jacket with me and it was quite cold the last two … Continue reading →

Posted in archaeology, restaurants, retirement, road trip, travel | Tagged Airdrie, Alberta, Drumheller, La Casa Pergola, Mesu Andrews, Red Deer Alberta, Royal Tyrell Dinosaur Museum | Leave a comment

Heading West, Day 2

Posted on September 13, 2017 by mysm2000

Hello from Thunder Bay. Another beautiful day for travelling and hardly any traffic on the Trans Canada Hwy. More construction today (the roads are going to be wonderful when they’re finished judging by the parts that are done now) but … Continue reading →

Posted in restaurants, retirement, road trip, travel | Tagged Lake Superior, the Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay, Trans Canada Hwy | 1 Comment

Last Performance

Posted on May 16, 2014 by mysm2000

The Internet does so many things to make travel easier. I knew before leaving home what the weather was going to be like — most days overcast if not rainy until Sunday when it would be sunny with a temperature … Continue reading →