Simon and Claire - Away
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2010-04-07T16:38:44-05:00
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The Photoblog is back...
http://www.threeappleshigh.ca/abroad/archives/000438.html
While writing and posting here for the last year I have been neglecting my other purely photoblog. Now that we are home, and this one will most likely be finished, I will be resuming where I left off. Thank you...
Canada
psy2099
2010-04-07T16:38:44-05:00
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A Post From A Statistician's Daughter
http://www.threeappleshigh.ca/abroad/archives/000436.html
So here it is, folks- a year in numbers. If you'd like the full story on any of them, or we've missed some digits that you've been dying to know, you know who to contact: 31: countries visited 35: countries...
psy2099
2010-03-26T16:38:43-05:00
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Home Again, Home Again, Jiggety Jig (Are you still out there?)
http://www.threeappleshigh.ca/abroad/archives/000435.html
Did you think that was the end? Don't you think an English major could write a better conclusion than that? The world travellers are finally home, and yet still homeless. We were met at Pearson Airport at an awfully early...
psy2099
2007-08-28T15:11:46-05:00
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Fa'a - A Long, Long Way to Run
http://www.threeappleshigh.ca/abroad/archives/000434.html
Fa'a is the "Samoan Way of Life" and is a hugely popular concept on the Island of 'Upolo, Western Samoa. For the huge and friendly Samoan people Fa'a has to do with the respect and communal ideas that their...
In the Pacific
psy2099
2007-08-01T14:28:29-05:00
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Closing the Loop - Napier and North Again
http://www.threeappleshigh.ca/abroad/archives/000433.html
This is an often overlooked but fascinating town on the East coast of the North Island of New Zealand. Napier had the unlucky fate of being completely destroyed in 1931 by a huge earthquake and it's resulting fires. This was...
In the Pacific
psy2099
2007-07-09T20:01:23-05:00
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Wet Walks & Wabbits
http://www.threeappleshigh.ca/abroad/archives/000432.html
Regretfully pulling ourselves away from Raglan, we went off to Waitomo to see their fabulous caves full of glow worms. But it was not meant to be. Thanks to all the rain lately, all but one of the caves were...
In the Pacific
psy2099
2007-07-09T05:56:12-05:00
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Small Towns to Die For!
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From Auckland we headed north to the Bay of Islands area. We had a short stay in the town of Kerikeri (pronounced with a 'd' instead of and 'r'), known for it's café culture, where we sampled some of...
In the Pacific
psy2099
2007-07-06T00:01:59-05:00
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N.Z. (is that Zed or Zee?)
http://www.threeappleshigh.ca/abroad/archives/000430.html
Guess what? This is our 2nd to last country in this trip. That's right. We have 3 weeks in New Zealand, 5 days in Samoa, and then you'll find us back in Canada for the first time in 10 months....
In the Pacific
psy2099
2007-07-01T02:08:21-05:00
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Rug Up, Eh!
http://www.threeappleshigh.ca/abroad/archives/000428.html
Did we mention that it is cold here? The folks down under pretend it's not, promenading around in shirt sleeves, open shoes, etc.. But most days find me rugged up in a jumper, scarf, hat, even sometimes mitts and leggings!...
psy2099
2007-06-27T21:22:54-05:00
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Expect the Unexpected
http://www.threeappleshigh.ca/abroad/archives/000427.html
What do you do when you've flown all the way to the southern continent of Australia but have only three weeks left to see it, thanks to some pleasant dilly-dallying? You get lazy and sign up for a back-packer's...
Australia
psy2099
2007-06-23T22:08:24-05:00
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The Lazy Asses arrive in Australia
http://www.threeappleshigh.ca/abroad/archives/000426.html
Sometimes wandering boys and girls get tired of the wandering part. At these times it is handy to have fab friends with a home you can invade. These should be good mates who have an enviable pad and a...
Australia
psy2099
2007-06-17T05:59:13-05:00
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Kyoto: #1 Travel Destination
http://www.threeappleshigh.ca/abroad/archives/000424.html
If you were to force us to agree upon a favourite city on this trip Kyoto would have to be it. Set in a valley and surrounded by forests, Kyoto has charm and culture. You can enjoy the bright lights...
Asia
psy2099
2007-06-12T23:15:38-05:00
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On the Beach Hammamatsu
http://www.threeappleshigh.ca/abroad/archives/000425.html
What is in Hammamatsu, this coastal city with a small town feel? Sean Gibb, my cousin-in-law, Jenni's brother. Gratefully hooked up with another place to stay in our journey 'round the world, we spent a coupe of nights in...
Asia
psy2099
2007-06-07T00:46:37-05:00
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I Think I'm Turning Japanese, I Think I'm Turning Japanese, I Really Think So
http://www.threeappleshigh.ca/abroad/archives/000423.html
It was always Simon who wanted to go to Japan. I was reluctant, in part due to it's ledgendary cost, but mainly due to my aversions to the food. Since I can't eat eggs or seafood, I wondered how I...
Asia
psy2099
2007-06-04T22:31:43-05:00
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BBBBBeijing!!!
http://www.threeappleshigh.ca/abroad/archives/000422.html
I never thought that I would find myself in China, yet here I am. On the descent into Beijing, I fought to subdue the wave of nausea that overwhelmed me. I've never had travel sickness with planes before (OK I...
psy2099
2007-05-27T05:10:51-05:00