Author Archives: Barry

We made it!

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Barry

Woke up to a wet morning, judging by the puddles in the parking lot  it seems there was a fair amount of rain overnight. We hit the road around 9:00 and traveled through a mix of drizzle and showers. As … Continue reading →

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Warmth & Sunshine

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Barry

We hit the road around 9AM after scraping a light coating of frost off the windshield. As usual when leaving Harrisburg  we were faced with the dilemma of which way do we go. The shortest distance is to head to … Continue reading →

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Here We Go Again

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Barry

Well after pretty much sub zero temperatures since mid November, it’s time to go and find some warmth. Having said that it did make it to +5 yesterday. Most of the packing was finished (by Lyn!) yesterday so all we … Continue reading →

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Back Home

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Barry

Woke up to a dreary morning, it had rained overnight and the humidity had remained. The place we stayed at last night was great, more like a “real” hotel than a motel, but still at motel prices. We headed out … Continue reading →

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Further West

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Barry

We set off this morning in the fog and drizzle; we were really hoping the weather would clear for a trip through the mountains. We used the interstate for a while and then handed navigation over to the GPS. Unfortunately … Continue reading →

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Westbound

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Barry

Our final morning was cloudy, warm and dry. After breakfast we packed up, said farewell to our hosts and headed off to the mainland. First stop was the Confederation bridge, where we paid what I would guess to be one … Continue reading →

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Last Trip on the Island.

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Barry

After yesterdays deluge we woke to a clear, cool, sunny and winy day. We decided to give the Church one more try to see if we could track down the record of Lyn’s parents wedding. Lyn phoned them before we … Continue reading →

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It Rained!

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Barry

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Seeing Red

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Barry

Another beautiful morning, clear skies and warmer temperatures. Today we were on a mission as well as a sightseeing trip. About 68 years ago Lyn’s parents were married in Summerside PEI, so today’s destination was Summerside to track down where … Continue reading →

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We Had To Do It

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Barry

Woke up to a cool but cloudless day. Today’s plan was to visit Charlottetown and then make the obligatory pilgrimage  North to Green Gables. For those across the pond Green Gables is the setting of a famous book entitled Anne … Continue reading →

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