" A warm Breeze and a starry night, a travellers lullaby"-J.L McEneany
With everything we had encountered in Sparwood we were happy to be heading south. The hospitality there was exceptional and they were very supportive. However you know when it was time to leave. Triumphantly we were now riding south on the Crowsnest highway. We called it riding “The Crow.” Life is full of mysteries as […]
Read MoreGrasshoppers are not a cocktail Saying a fond farewell to the trans-Canada highway, we were prepared to continue our journey on a road that we had never heard of. We were escaping on the Crowsnest Highway to the coast. It was the shortest distance to Vancouver British Columbia. With this new stretch of road came […]
Read MoreAfter spending the last few days in Winnipeg, it was terrific, and our friends Patricia and Heather were great hosts. They showed us many of the more exciting and enticing locations of Winnipeg and to be honest, I was surprised at how cosmopolitan it was. We had a great time and more importantly, we had […]
Read MoreAs a restless youth, I had a vision of packing up my two-wheeled pack animal and crossing the country. Bicycling the Trans-Canada highway Ontario to find the shortest route to Vancouver, British Columbia. With adventure in my mind, and the sense not to embark on such a trip myself. A good friend decided that a […]
Read More“Here I sit broken-hearted, went to shit, but only farted.” -The public toilet poet. Yes, that does sound crass because it is, but metaphorically it has a modicum of truth associated with it. As a travel writer, one of the worst things that can happen is being grounded. A ship in a harbour. What could […]
Read MorePlease Note: Due to concerns with the Covit-19 virus. Many events have been cancelled. Please contact the venue directly for more information. The sun is out, and March is finally here, which means that Saint Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. As in most large cities with a large Irish population that means Green […]
Read MoreWhile the wind whistles around us at a furious pace and the ground is still laden with snow, it is hard to grasp that there are better times ahead. I could go into economic collapse and being on the verge of the real-life zombie apocalypse. Still, I refuse, let us leave that for the messengers […]
Read MoreMajor metropolitan cities can be expensive, I have been to a few, and my wallet suffers from it every time. Here in Toronto’s hidden art world, I created a listing of 8 museums and galleries that you can visit for free and not feel that money for food is a luxury. Although some of the […]
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Hi I am glad you could spend a few minutes with me. I am Jon, or JL or some people refer "to me as that guy with the most amazing blog site"-unfortunately I don't hear that enough. Maybe you can help with that. Welcome to Vacation Time Escapes. Here I hope we can entice you move away from your comfort zone and step out into the forever abundant pastures of your life. Hop aboard, you have the ticket to your own escape, the adventure is yours. Your Vacation, Your Escape.
Hi I am glad you could spend a few minutes with me. I am Jon, or JL or some people refer "to me as that Guy with the most amazing blog site"-unfortunately I don't hear that enough. Maybe you can help with that. Welcome to Vacation Time Escapes. Here I hope we can entice you move away from your comfort zone and step out into the forever abundant pastures of your life. Hop aboard, you have the ticket to your own escape, the adventure is yours. Your Vacation, Your Escape.
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