Author Archives: Barry

Where it all Began

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Barry

This will be a short entry, hopefully it will serve as a marker and I will add more detail in a couple of days. Reason for this is…. I am either suffering from being too long in the dry atmosphere … Continue reading →

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Second Night in the Air

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Barry

After visiting with our friend Barbara she drove us to T5 and we settled into the lounge for a snack and a drink prior to boarding the “Whale” aka the Airbus 380. The passenger load for the flight was just … Continue reading →

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In the Air Again

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Barry

Well my first problem was remembering how to log in and write a blog entry, I think I have that sorted now. Last night we left Ottawa on the overnight flight to London, England. We were all set to arrive … Continue reading →

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Back Home

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Barry

Twenty Five hours after we were picked up at our Hong Kong hotel we landed in Ottawa! Now to try and stay awake a little longer to fight off jet lag!

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All Good Things Have to Come to an End!

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Barry

Sent from 35,000 feet over Northern Russia!!! The end is nigh, currently we are waiting for the Beijing to Toronto flight. If the internet is working on the plane, I’ll send my first airborne log! Was trip worth it? Absolutely! Did … Continue reading →

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China Day

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Barry

Today is China’s 67th Birthday. This is  national holiday here, they celebrate for 2 days in Hong Kong an 7 days in mainland China! We woke up to  dull morning after some storms went through last night, but the visibility … Continue reading →

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Oh How the Mighty Have Fallen!

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Barry

Despite having been upgraded to a Club Room on the top (18th) floor, despite having a TV in the wall at the end of the bath etc, we woke up to reality this morning. No complimentary breakfast and no guide … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Barry

Today was a travel day. We headed back to Guilin, from the beautiful Rice Terraces, where we had lunch and then went to the train station for the 3 hour ride on the bullet train to Shenzhen which is the … Continue reading →

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A Room With a View

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Barry

This morning was a little cooler than yesterday, I forgot to mention yesterday was a tad warm, the temperature was around 36°C and I am guessing that with the humidex it was closer to 45°C. We met up with our … Continue reading →

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We Finally Caved In

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Barry

Last night we headed out of the hotel in search of food. It turns out we both had the same idea about our meal…… anything but Chinese, we needed something we could sink our teeth into (the bull frog we … Continue reading →

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