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Farewell (for now) tribute to the wonderful people of Monteverde who build and tirelessly tend to the community we all enjoy. onthewayiwonder.com/rooted/
Rooted in Commuity
I appreciate the people who have built and tended the deep community roots for the past 75 years. Planning and running and cleaning up after the dance while I just waltz in and out.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Farewell (for now) tribute to the wonderful people of Monteverde who build and tirelessly tend to the community we all enjoy. onthewayiwonder.com/rooted/
My own recent medical scare was nothing compared to being hospital bedside with my son. onthewayiwonder.com/bad-things/
When Bad Things Happen to Good Me
For my 58th birthday, I’m lying motionless in a cold MRI coffin in Albania. Bright lights and loud whirring mechanisms shout at me that I’m old, maybe sick, definitely dying (someday). Hopefully not s...
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November 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
My own recent medical scare was nothing compared to being hospital bedside with my son. onthewayiwonder.com/bad-things/
3 unexpected weeks gave us the chance to fully appreciate Philadelphia (it's more than just an over-rated football team). onthewayiwonder.com/philadelphia/
Philadelphia is Always First
No, I don't mean the Eagles. Philadelphia turns out to a fascinating city with a plethora of First in the Nation distinctions.
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November 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM
3 unexpected weeks gave us the chance to fully appreciate Philadelphia (it's more than just an over-rated football team). onthewayiwonder.com/philadelphia/
A tasty, expensive, romantic layover in gay old Paris. onthewayiwonder.com/same-old-par...
Same Old Paris
It took 4 trips to Paris to finally get kissed at Sacre Couer. But every trip is like a bowl of soup - warm, rich, and dripping slow.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A tasty, expensive, romantic layover in gay old Paris. onthewayiwonder.com/same-old-par...
Today, our 2-year anniversary of starting this nomadic life, is a good day to look back at how we "accidentally" sold our house (and had to pack up our life in 10 days) to free us up for life on the road. onthewayiwonder.com/house-sale/
For Sale by (Quaker) Owner
How to (accidentally) sell a house in a values-based, personal way that still makes good business sense.
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October 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Today, our 2-year anniversary of starting this nomadic life, is a good day to look back at how we "accidentally" sold our house (and had to pack up our life in 10 days) to free us up for life on the road. onthewayiwonder.com/house-sale/
From New Brunswick to Vancouver Island, with stops in between, we packed a lot too much of goodness into the last 6 weeks. Not really complaining, just time to slow down again! onthewayiwonder.com/everything/
Everything Everywhere All Too Much
After a summer packed full of obligation, adventure and change, we can finally say “Yes, we’re tired of it!”
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September 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
From New Brunswick to Vancouver Island, with stops in between, we packed a lot too much of goodness into the last 6 weeks. Not really complaining, just time to slow down again! onthewayiwonder.com/everything/
8 days hiking in Banff - covered 170km, lost 6 pounds, and thought very little of the world's woes. onthewayiwonder.com/banff/
Ultralight Backpacking in Banff
Hiking "ultralight" (31 pounds including food) gave us freedom to explore the beauty and power of Banff National Park
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September 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
8 days hiking in Banff - covered 170km, lost 6 pounds, and thought very little of the world's woes. onthewayiwonder.com/banff/
On our 26th anniversary, we're doing what we do everyday - spending all our time together (except my nap time). And loving it. onthewayiwonder.com/together/
So Happy Together
Co-dependent, intertwined, wonder-twins unite... 26 years of marriage and we're happily integrally together All The Time
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August 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
On our 26th anniversary, we're doing what we do everyday - spending all our time together (except my nap time). And loving it. onthewayiwonder.com/together/
One month in Newfoundland and everything still feels like a beginning. onthewayiwonder.com/mile-zero/
Mile Zero - Newfoundland
When it comes to sunrise, Vikings, Terry Fox and the Trans-Canada Highway, Newfoundland is ground zero, where it all begins.
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July 31, 2025 at 9:41 PM
One month in Newfoundland and everything still feels like a beginning. onthewayiwonder.com/mile-zero/
Back in Atlantic Canada, where an 80-mile 3-mountain bike ride on the Cabot Trail had me wondering if I'm actually getting old, and Cape Breton simply had me in wonder. onthewayiwonder.com/cape-breton/
No Country for Old Cyclists - Cape Breton
Am I old? Cycling Cape Breton's John Cabot Trail for 80 miles I start to wonder: will this be the mountain that ends it?
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July 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Back in Atlantic Canada, where an 80-mile 3-mountain bike ride on the Cabot Trail had me wondering if I'm actually getting old, and Cape Breton simply had me in wonder. onthewayiwonder.com/cape-breton/
Crash course in Beauty on a trip back home to B.C. From Whistler to Crescent Beach it's just non-stop gorgeous (as are my Class of 1985 high school friends). onthewayiwonder.com/british-colu...
British Columbia: Still Beautiful, Super, and Natural
Breath-taking, awe-inspiring, splendiforous - so many superlatives for my super natural home province - Beautiful British Columbia
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July 15, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Crash course in Beauty on a trip back home to B.C. From Whistler to Crescent Beach it's just non-stop gorgeous (as are my Class of 1985 high school friends). onthewayiwonder.com/british-colu...
Nova Scotia - bracingly beautiful, affordable, friendly, open... perhaps calling us Home sometime? onthewayiwonder.com/nova-scotia/
Three Best Places to Retire in Nova Scotia
What do we look for in an ideal retirement community and lifestyle? How much of it can be found here in Nova Scotia?
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July 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Nova Scotia - bracingly beautiful, affordable, friendly, open... perhaps calling us Home sometime? onthewayiwonder.com/nova-scotia/
Why do I place so much more value on my Canadian identity than I used to? A reader challenged me about this, and here's what I came up with (along with some fun moose photos): onthewayiwonder.com/oh-canada/
Oh Canada! Why Now?
"Why does it bother you so much when Americans wear Canadian flags?" I was asked. Reflections on the spike in nationalism.
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July 1, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Why do I place so much more value on my Canadian identity than I used to? A reader challenged me about this, and here's what I came up with (along with some fun moose photos): onthewayiwonder.com/oh-canada/
Special treat today - stunning photos by Galen from our trip to the Magdeline Islands. Enjoy! onthewayiwonder.com/magdalen-isl...
Magdalen Islands through Galen's Lens
The Magdalen Islands of Quebec are a natural wonder truly worth of Galen's extraordinary camera skills (and a great grad celebration)
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June 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Special treat today - stunning photos by Galen from our trip to the Magdeline Islands. Enjoy! onthewayiwonder.com/magdalen-isl...
Galen is a college graduate! So many reasons to be proud of all our children - here's just six... onthewayiwonder.com/galen-grad/
Six Degrees of Proud for my College Graduate Galen
At Galen's college grad, I muse on all the reasons to be proud. He's a good person, self-aware, successful, HAPPY.
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June 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Galen is a college graduate! So many reasons to be proud of all our children - here's just six... onthewayiwonder.com/galen-grad/
Crossing the US border is fraught with worry and extensive preparations. Holding an opinion different than that of the president shouldn't make me fearful to enter a country I hold a passport in (or even if I didn't...) But we did get in, for a whole 2.5 days 🙂 onthewayiwonder.com/welcome/
Welcome to the USA?
Even with a US passport, to enter the US you should: remove social media apps, hide any anti-MAGA posts, stifle personal opinions...
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May 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Crossing the US border is fraught with worry and extensive preparations. Holding an opinion different than that of the president shouldn't make me fearful to enter a country I hold a passport in (or even if I didn't...) But we did get in, for a whole 2.5 days 🙂 onthewayiwonder.com/welcome/
In this nomadic lifestyle, Sarah and I walk together a lot. Just for fun, I thought I'd explore what it might look like through her eyes to be with someone who measures a walk not in MPH (miles per hour) but in WPM (Wonders per Moment): onthewayiwonder.com/toddler/
Walking with my Toddler Husband
He skips. He twirls. Sometimes backwards, or sideways, or a heel-clicking Yellow Brick Road sashay. Walking with my husband is like going out with a three-year-old.
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May 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
In this nomadic lifestyle, Sarah and I walk together a lot. Just for fun, I thought I'd explore what it might look like through her eyes to be with someone who measures a walk not in MPH (miles per hour) but in WPM (Wonders per Moment): onthewayiwonder.com/toddler/
Krakow Poland was a wonderful last taste of Europe. onthewayiwonder.com/krakow/
Poland is all it’s Krakow’d-up to be
Easy to stroll and marvel at historical buildings, difficult to absorb and process rhw horrors of holocaust and Communism. That's Krakow.
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May 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Krakow Poland was a wonderful last taste of Europe. onthewayiwonder.com/krakow/
Copenhagen has to be one of the healthiest, happiest, pleasantest, best-planned cities in the world. So glad my urban planning son came here to learn how to do it right. So glad I got to visit him. onthewayiwonder.com/copenhagen/
Clean Corners in Copenhagen
Bikeable, breathable, historic, modern - Copenhagen is simply a delightful, sensible, vibrant, LIVEABLE city.
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May 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Copenhagen has to be one of the healthiest, happiest, pleasantest, best-planned cities in the world. So glad my urban planning son came here to learn how to do it right. So glad I got to visit him. onthewayiwonder.com/copenhagen/
Final happy thoughts about our 7 weeks in Albania, including weekend trips to gorgeous small towns. onthewayiwonder.com/albania-smal...
Albania's Small Towns
Albania offers spectacular weekend options to historic towns like Kruja, Gyrokaster and Berat, as well as the beaches.
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May 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Final happy thoughts about our 7 weeks in Albania, including weekend trips to gorgeous small towns. onthewayiwonder.com/albania-smal...
The horrific history of authoritarianism in Albania was even harder to face due to the glaring parallels to current US affairs (and, a few steps behind, Canada). Let's learn from history before it's too late. onthewayiwonder.com/authoritaria...
Lessons in Authoritarianism: Albanian Ghosts Dance in the White House
The horrors of Albania's recent authoritarian dictatorship are intensified by the knowledge that Trump is taking the US down the same path.
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April 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The horrific history of authoritarianism in Albania was even harder to face due to the glaring parallels to current US affairs (and, a few steps behind, Canada). Let's learn from history before it's too late. onthewayiwonder.com/authoritaria...
Kosovo - 27 years young - feels fresh. Fresh war wounds but also fresh hope and rebuilding. Also simply beautiful. onthewayiwonder.com/kosovo/
Weekend in Kosovo
Kosovo is Europe's youngest nation, and served up 5 days of fabulous mountains, ancient & recent history, and relaxation.
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April 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Kosovo - 27 years young - feels fresh. Fresh war wounds but also fresh hope and rebuilding. Also simply beautiful. onthewayiwonder.com/kosovo/
For decades, some american travellers have worn Canadian flags so they'd be treated better. Now more than ever I can't smile and be nice about it. onthewayiwonder.com/elbows-up/
For Americans Wearing Canadian Flags
I met three Americans who laughingly admitted to wearing a Canadian flag when travelling. Here’s what I wish I’d said to them.
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April 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
For decades, some american travellers have worn Canadian flags so they'd be treated better. Now more than ever I can't smile and be nice about it. onthewayiwonder.com/elbows-up/
Opening my eyes more to the story behind all the beautiful street art and architecture here in Tirana, Albania. More photos - beauty and bleak - of the mixed reality of a city in transition. onthewayiwonder.com/tirana/
You Can’t Paint Over Poverty
Bold beautiful artwork inspires and beautifies Tirana, but doesn't mask the very real economic hardship. A more balanced photo tour.
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April 3, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Opening my eyes more to the story behind all the beautiful street art and architecture here in Tirana, Albania. More photos - beauty and bleak - of the mixed reality of a city in transition. onthewayiwonder.com/tirana/
We came to Albania to understand the realities of a post-communist Balkan country. So far it's been wonderful people and out-of-this world architecture, paint jobs and murals, forging a colourful vibrant future out of a monochromatic past. onthewayiwonder.com/extreme-make...
Extreme Makeover - Tirana, Albania - On the Way I Wonder
Grey – I couldn’t imagine any colour but grey. We have come to Albania because the only image I could conjure was rows of bleak featureless communist-era cement buildings. Populated by grey, emotional...
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March 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
We came to Albania to understand the realities of a post-communist Balkan country. So far it's been wonderful people and out-of-this world architecture, paint jobs and murals, forging a colourful vibrant future out of a monochromatic past. onthewayiwonder.com/extreme-make...