For the first time in 10 years, I sleep through the night without waking up to go to the bathroom, multiple times. I am amazed after only 1 week taking this supplement. I was curious, but very skeptical when I first saw a lengthy pressure sell article about an expensive product containing the “Beta Sitosterol” […]
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Great page turner, Templar historical fiction adventure book, which reminds me of “the Davinci Code” by Dan Brown, in an Indiana Jones style. Travel through Honduras, Spain, the Malian – Sahara desert to the Caribbean in Guatemala and Mexico. Unraveling of an even greater mystery, a secret that has been carefully guarded for centuries and […]
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In the Halifax, Nova Scotia (HRM) area, a Volunteer organization plays a crucial role in establishing Comfort Centers during regional emergency situations, such as forest fires or flooding incidents that have occurred in recent years. If you’re keen on volunteering during emergencies, consider joining a JEM Team to contribute to community safety and well-being. JEM […]
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We thoroughly enjoyed our brief sojourn in Lisbon, Portugal, as we made our way back from our snowbird retreat in Costa del Sol, Spain. Lisbon shares similarities with Spain, yet it possesses its own distinct character. While Spain boasts consistent beauty throughout, Lisbon captivates with its grandiose monuments. The Manueline architectural style in Portugal stands […]
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2025-01-12 Updated with Wise ATM tips at end When you travel away from your home country, its not ideal to use your everyday credit card. Prepare for what happens if your ONE card gets stolen, or more commonly – gets locked, because of a questionable foreign transaction. Some ATM’s will actually keep your card if […]
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Witnessing the vibrant celebration of Easter’s Holy Week, known locally as “Semana Santa” was a highlight of our visit to Spain as Canadian snowbirds The festivities transcended religious observance, fostering a sense of unity within the community and honoring longstanding traditions. Video and photos below. (note 2nd Roman parade added to the bottom) In Fuengirola, […]
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Our YES friends Brian and Beth have been travelling the world staying almost for “free” using a “home share” approach, and are currently in an interesting part of Turkey. They stay for free in peoples home’s in exchange for taking care of their pets, and/or doing maintenance on the home. In the past few years, […]
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We really enjoyed a side trip for a few days exploring Seville, during our Costa del Sol snowbird escape to Spain. My main association was the vibrant and expressive Flamenco dance (video below) which emerged from this Andalusian region incorporating a blend of Gypsy, Moorish (Arabic), and Spanish cultural influences. We learned its deep cultural, architectural, and arts […]
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This is a detailed article about part of our 7-day trip to Morocco. During our time in Marrakesh we visited the market place, a Palace and a Mansion Riad. The Marrakesh market place (souk) is a super sized version of the more normal sized shopping markets in many of the Moroccan cities. The medina (old […]
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This delightful “blue” mountain town in Morocco decided to make their town stand out from all the other white towns, by encouraging their residents to use light shades of blue. Each owner adds their own embellishments to help make theirs stand out in the blue town. Chefchaouen is about 2 hours from Tangier, which is […]
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