Sunday, August 14, 2022

Time for a holiday

Today I leave on a rail journey.  My friend Jeanie and I are flying to Toronto and then taking trains through Ontario and Quebec.  It's an Anderson Vacation and we tweaked it to what we wanted.  They've arranged attractions, great hotels and all our train transport.  We planned to go in the summer of 2021 but when we were ready to go, Ontario was still shut down.  We were going with our husbands, but they've decided to stay home, so it's a girls trip!  

Hearing all the horror stories about delayed flights, lost baggage and problems at Pearson Airport, we both decided to take carry on only.  A friend just came back and said Nexus really helps so we are taking our Nexus passes.  In 1980 my friend Laurie and I took carry on only to Singapore for ten days and it worked fine.  I've got one overhead bin case and a carry on bag the size that fits under the seat.  

This picture is a little distorted, the zebra is larger than it appears in this picture

Inside these, one extra pair of shoes, slacks, tops and underwear for 10 days!  Wearing heavier slacks and sweater.  Weather is warm so I don't need a jacket but have an umbrella just in case it rains.  I have my laptop, cell phone and many cords!   All my liquids are in 100 ml or less.  The only thing I couldn't find was a 100 ml hair mousse.

My first post COVID flight!


So many things to celebrate today

Here are today's celebrations.  I am about to drink an espresso, have some cashews and cranberries and go to the SPCA and check out the ...