We went in to town on Wednesday and did all of our running around for new passports. I had done a little bit of research as to the price of passport photos, but I could only find one listing where they actually said the price online, and that was $18.25.
We ended up going to the photo studio that was attached to Walmart, simply assuming that they would be the cheapest.
Wrong!
Beautiful day at Wareham, Dorset, England.
Where are Kevin and Ruth now? Keinton Mandeville, Somerset, England.
Where are Kevin and Ruth going next? Birmingham, England on May 19th!
Friday, June 24, 2016
Thursday, June 23, 2016
The little blue car is 10 years old today!
Ten years ago today I signed the deal to buy the little blue car. I had been working at a contract position for GMAC financing at the time, and they offered us a deal for a brand new car at $500 over dealer invoice and 0% financing over four years.
We decided to go for it, and I put in our order for a brand new 2006 Pontiac Wave.
We decided to go for it, and I put in our order for a brand new 2006 Pontiac Wave.
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
A visit to Bali, Indonesia
Bali is the most popular island for tourists who visit Indonesia. The country of Indonesia itself is actually made up of over 13,000 islands and is the fourth most populated country in the world, with over 260 million people! Only China, India, and the United States have a higher population of people.
And why do people visit Bali?
And why do people visit Bali?
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Time for a new passport!
Our current passports expire August 5th of this year. The last time we got new ones you could only get them renewed for a 5 year period, but this time we're able to go for the relatively new 10 year option.
Of course they're also slightly more money, at $160 for the 10 year versus $120 for a 5 year one.
Of course they're also slightly more money, at $160 for the 10 year versus $120 for a 5 year one.
Monday, June 20, 2016
Six weeks of Xplornet
Well, we've used our new Xplornet satellite internet service for just over six weeks now and so we thought we should give an early review.
So far...it's not perfect, and it's not the same as having high speed internet in the city. But it's far, far better than the cellular internet that we had the last two years.
So far...it's not perfect, and it's not the same as having high speed internet in the city. But it's far, far better than the cellular internet that we had the last two years.
Sunday, June 19, 2016
RV'ing in Spain
We aren't going to be making much in the way of plans for our two month motorhome trip to Spain next January and February. It's all going to be new to us, so we'll simply drive when we want to and stop when we want to.
Fortunately, we've had a really good website forwarded on to us that's going to help us quite a lot with finding our overnight spots.
Fortunately, we've had a really good website forwarded on to us that's going to help us quite a lot with finding our overnight spots.
Saturday, June 18, 2016
I think we'll just avoid the U.S.
I thought about booking our flight back to Europe yesterday. A deal came up at a decent price ($584 CAD, or $460 USD) from Ottawa to Paris leaving after Christmas and returning in April.
But, it connected in Philadelphia. That causes a minor problem.
Because my current U.S. "Waiver of Inadmissability" expires in November.
But, it connected in Philadelphia. That causes a minor problem.
Because my current U.S. "Waiver of Inadmissability" expires in November.
Friday, June 17, 2016
Okay, now we're starting to get a little jealous...
Yes, we received another postcard from Sherman. He's in Canmore, Alberta just at the base of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and about to enter Banff National Park. We love that part of the country, and it's been quite a few years since we last visited that area. I think it was the end of August 2006, so almost ten years.
So, we're starting to get just a little jealous!
So, we're starting to get just a little jealous!
Thursday, June 16, 2016
What's the earliest thing in your life that you vividly remember?
I had to drive into town last night, and my mind wanders all over the place while I'm out for a drive.
I was thinking about our grandchildren visiting last week and what a good time we all had. Then I wondered if they would even remember the trip when they're older, and I started thinking about the earliest thing in my life that I can remember.
It's funny what you can remember so clearly.
I was thinking about our grandchildren visiting last week and what a good time we all had. Then I wondered if they would even remember the trip when they're older, and I started thinking about the earliest thing in my life that I can remember.
It's funny what you can remember so clearly.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Postcards from Sherman!
Sherman sent us a couple of postcards from his adventure. He says he's having a great time, and enjoying nice weather. He hasn't driven very far. The people who are driving him are in no rush and are just taking their time.
He says that today, they will be going to beautiful Banff, Alberta!
He says that today, they will be going to beautiful Banff, Alberta!
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