Monthly Archives: November 2020

HOW TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ONWARD TRAVEL: 8 OPTIONS INCLUDING THE FAKE TICKET METHOD Proof of onward travel is becoming a very common and very annoying travel requirement. While on the road, you sometimes find yourself in situations where you … Continue reading →

This is the Canadian version of Doukhobor history. It also relates more of the Canadian experience compared to the Wikipedia source. 1653 Reforms to the Russian Orthodox Church introduced in 1653 by Patriarch Nikon caused a major schism (or raskol) among … Continue reading →

Sardinia August 10-12, 2021 I came to Sardinia primarily to get one of my last Nomad Regions in Europe and to see the WHS of Su Nuraxi. Sardinia itself has little interest to me. The Sardinia tourist map lists 68 … Continue reading →

15 WAYS THAT CRUISING NEWBIES WASTE MONEY By Gene Sloan I can still remember my first rookie mistake on a cruise. It came about 15 minutes after I stepped on board a ship for the first time. I had worked … Continue reading →

WHAT TO PACK FOR A CRUISE The destination will dictate the clothing and accessories you bring, but here are a few essentials: Fun Door Magnets. On cabin doors they give flair and helps you easily spot your cabin upon approach. … Continue reading →

Cruising is easy. You only have to unpack once and you don’t have to go hunting for a restaurant or entertainment every night. 1. Arrive at your departure port a day ahead of schedule.. It is the only way to … Continue reading →

My Clock. I purchased a Sam Lahee long case clock for CAD$500 from a local antique dealer in the Comox Valley in 2020. I then did some research. Timepiece Antique Clocks and its owner Kevin Chellar in Dublin are the only … Continue reading →

WHITING Manufacturing QUARTER CUT OAK SILVER CHEST The 1870s and 1880s were some of the most innovative and exciting decades in the history of the American silver industry. Postwar prosperity, the discovery of silver in the American West, and innovations … Continue reading →

In the 1980’s, my wife inherited the most amazing dining room set constructed of quarter-sawn oak. It had been purchased in 1906 by her great grandfather Carl Beny, who owned the general store in Irvine, Alberta. At the time one … Continue reading →