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Thai Trains-0 Travelling Crone-1
My Thai Train Well “1″ with a caveat, I caught the train, barely but it ended up 2 hours late and the air-con I paid extra for, died at about 2am. So I got the point but barely. It really was such a...
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Medo’s Story
Lovely lady, Medo Thought you’d enjoy being introduced to some of the cast of characters that enchant visitors to Elephant Nature Park every day. The first is my personal favorite, her spirit in the...
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The Ripple Effect of One Mistake!
So here’s how my Monday went… why do I have such a hard time with Mondays? Even when I am not working? Sunday New Friends 1:30pm – Leave my new friends: elephants, people, dogs and cats behind. 4:20...
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Travelling Crone 3 ……………………….. Thailand Trains – 0!!!!!
I did it! That last connection was a nail biter but due to an awesome (and handsomely tipped) cabby I made the flight to Hong Kong with time to spare. Of course the train was late, we were due in at...
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“Once More Into the Fray”…
…though let’s hope that it won’t be my last. I love that line so decided to use it, forgive the liberty. (quote is from a poem in the movie “The Grey“) One week home: laundry – check 4 day work week –...
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Roughing it in Puerto Vallarta.
What did Madonna sing in her Eva Peron voice? ‘Don’t cry for me Argentina!’ Well don’t cry for me as I suffer in silence in PV Mexico. I am not leaving and you can’t make me....
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Solo Crone vs Families
I’m afraid I have bumped up against the dreaded family vacation. I loathed them when I was part of a family, as a solo traveller it isn’t any better but for different reasons. I have been mulling and...
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My Bucket List for the Elephant Nature Park
Everyone seems to love doing a bucket list and, as per usual, I have avoided it. Though I have referenced it on occasion there actually isn’t actually one. Which begs the question, why is the Crone now...
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A Thai Walk
Last day at Elephant Nature Park , only a few hours before the van would take me to the airport and away from this amazing place. So my 2 BFFs and I decided to hike to the hill temple … however a few...
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Weird Way to Spend a Weekend
For some time I’ve been hatching a plan to spend a couple of days at the Jericho Beach Hostel in Vancouver. It has fascinated me in that it is not where one would think a typical hostel should be,...
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Sun Salutation a la Chet
In an experience chock full of surreal happy moments, the daily sun salutation led by our intrepid volunteer coordinator, Chet, came in just behind all things elephant (even elephant poop patrol, sorry...
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1 More Sleeps Till ….
… Lake Atitlan, Guatemala! Since Elephant Nature Park I have realized that I choose my holidays based on the desired experiences and not site specific. I chose Thailand last year, not because it was...
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Musings On a Church
Beguiled by Santa Cruz’s Church The hike to the village. The “road” to the village is multiple 90º switchbacks that instantly puts your pulse into the aerobic zone. Of course the little Mayans zip up...
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La Iguana Perdida, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala – R and R or Social Epi-Centre?
Arriving at La Iguana Perdida, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala This little village of Santa Cruz de la Largo Atitlan is a stew of Mayan Indians, ex-pats and travellers resulting in a unique little dish. Some...
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More Fav Summer Vancouver Fun
This edition will be more along the lines of a typical 10 best things to do in Vancouver during the summer :) FYI: These are in no particular order, it was hard enough to just pick 10! South Main...
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Westies and Crone Does La Citadelle d’Entrevaux France
Standing in the town and looking up, up, up at the La Citadelle d’Entrevaux in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur is mondo intimidating! Well, lets face it, they kind of designed it to be that, right?...
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Zanzibar Zen
In January of 2005 my good friend K and I spent just under a month in Africa. This is from that trip. We came off the plane into a wall of moist heat, forcing us to gasp for air. Our sweat mixed with...
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How Do You Choose Your Vacation Location?
How do you choose where to go on a trip? Do magazine articles with their glossy photos grab your imagination. Can you suddenly see yourself on that beach, in that bikini, with that guy/girl? How about...
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6 Boring Things to do Before You Roam Solo
Is security (or lack of) one of the reasons you are hesitant to go it alone? I get it, it is tough to be in a crisis and you turn to your buddy to scream, “Oh No! What are WE going to do?!” and there’s...
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Vilankulo – My Introduction
Vilankulo Oct. 14/15 I arrived yesterday and still no internet. Sitting on the deck of the restaurant/bar I am looking out over the Indian Ocean. The tide is in and the sun is all sparky on the water....
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