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I'm going where the sun keeps shining, through the pouring rain.
Going where the weather suits my clothes.
Banking off of the northeast winds, sailing on a summer breeze
And skipping over the ocean like a stone.
Henry Nilsson
Joanna
Feb 162 min read
Cardbordeaux & Adieu
So… we’re all probably wondering… what happened with the key? Nothing yet. No angry emails, no surprise invoices. I think this should be...
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Joanna
Feb 168 min read
The Whiny Wino
Whenever I mentioned I was going to Bordeaux, the response was almost automatic… “You must visit the Cité du Vin!” The what? Apparently,...
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Joanna
Feb 156 min read
Uncorked and Unlocked
In my last post, I talked about what I really love ( and don’t love ) about Paris… but really, what I should have done was sum it all up...
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Joanna
Feb 1510 min read
Oui, mais Non
I caught the train from Soissons to Paris on Sunday morning, with Matthew. He was a sweetheart and stayed with me as I navigated the...
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Joanna
Feb 147 min read
Mutha Tongue
When we returned the rental car, everything was, of course , perfect. Gas tank full / clean / no damage. I signed the return invoice,...
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Joanna
Feb 96 min read
Medieval Vibes
I know I blether on and on and on about the cold, but it’s a major contributing factor into why I leave Canada in the winter. Sure,...
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Joanna
Feb 77 min read
Stepping into a Storybook
I spent a couple of nights in Longueval with ZC and Anna… catching up, enjoying delicious Raclette and wine… and preparing for our...
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Joanna
Dec 11, 20246 min read
Mexic-O-man
I feel a bit guilty for badmouthing Stormin’ Norm so much. Despite his disturbing knack for being annoyingly zip-zip-zippity and...
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Joanna
Dec 4, 20246 min read
Fake it ‘til You Make it
The next day became an exploration of some of Oman’s barren, flat landscape, as well as its tombs, forts and castles Our camp was only a...
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Joanna
Dec 1, 202413 min read
Inappropriate Outfit
Our overland truck’s name is Marianne and she’s big, beastly, brute, bright orange and a force to be reckoned with. She’s 4WD, seats 22...
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Joanna
Nov 30, 20247 min read
Happy Endings
Following the disastrous veal ratatouille, a few of us gathered to indulge a bit too excessively in the remaining wine we’d brought...
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Joanna
Nov 29, 20249 min read
To the Bin!
Our first couple of nights were going to be bush camping and I was a little worried about that. I’m not a camper… nor do I think I ever...
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