The charter of the city of Lloydminster, which is bisected by the Saskatchewan–Alberta boundary, gives it a special exemption. Lloydminster and the immediately surrounding region in Saskatchewan observe the same time as Alberta: Mountain Standard Time with officially sanctioned seasonal daylight saving. Along the Manitoba border, the small, remote Saskatchewan towns of Denare Beach and Creighton unofficially observe DST in the central time zone, thereby keeping the same time as larger neighboring Manitoba communities.
Would love to ride this morning but have to take down the tents and sweep the grounds. I also have a match at 4pm.
When the sisterhood awakes we will check email from Lodge and agents to see about the big show. W
Hi Whirlissimo!
O, the life of a trained seal! 'Tis no wonder the harbour seals spit on you as we ride the Seawall, knowing you for the lackey you have made of yourself, tying your once ascendant star to the coattails of The Sisterhood in exchange for scraps and pathetic pats on the head to acknowledge, patronizingly, your silly, clownish tricks! Membership in the NRBC is now open to question and I feel I must raise this issue at the next meeting, quorum permitting. I feel it is hardly appropriate for one of the Executive to have a closet life, living under the iron thumb of The Sisterhood. Bad for morale, eh what, Sarge!
Let me know about Ferrante & Teicher at Carnegie Hall when the Muse moves them. I have arranged with Robo Ray and his bald tires to ride after his late morning tutelage. One trusts that the black ice has sublimated into the ether by the time we hit the slopes of the Foreshore Hill and environs, alone, together, exhilarating, nay reveling, in our freedom from feminist oppression, unlike some others we know, as we sail along the highways and byways which bisect the far away meadows of Ionia, filled with bliss and good towards the righteous, venom and disdain for the uxorious, running dog!
Cheers, Il Duce/Conduttore!
Hi Patrick and Corinne,
We'll call Sunday to confirm everything, and look forward to the Monday evening get-together with the Sutherlands. A few hands of bridge would be great. Thanks for the movie recommendation. We'll probably follow it.
Please don't either one of you feel that you have to keep up with the blue jeans models. You're both much sexier leaving a bit to the imagination. Cheers, Peter
Hello Lexoids!
Coriandre was rather miffed at your suggestion not to keep up with models as she inferred a hidden slight regarding our aging, sagging flesh, couched in flannel-mouthed nonsense about one's imagination! I'd check your pillow for razor blades, your java for arsenic, during your stay, JDM, if I were you!
Went to The Penelopiad, with Flamin'/Sarge, at the Stanley, Friday night. Popped by Festival House, on GI, before making our way to Granville & 12th, as the VIWF Volunteer Appreciation Party was being held that evening as well. Slurped down a few free drinks before having to shell out heavy coin for anaemic malt during Intermission at the Stanley!
Quite enjoyed Atwood's feminist take on the story. However, I didn't feel that the songs which convey the plight and fate of Penelope's handmaidens were as powerful to they needed to be to illustrate, to do dramatic justice to the terrible situation, basically slavery, that was forced upon them. Of course, this is a potent, disturbing and more than legitimate metaphor for the condition of most of the world's female population, both historically and, dispiritingly, contemporarily. For my part, I think I like the book better, although I do believe the adaptation for the stage could be just as powerful, given reworked music/lyrics. Not that I could do better myself, of course, but it seems to me that the basic plot and perspective which Atwood has decided to deal with is fraught with so many highly charged, gripping dramatic possibilities that it is a time bomb, of nuclear proportions, just waiting to be detonated. Even from my sympathetic perspective, this production didn't begin to realize that awesome potential. Still, being reasonably familiar with the Odyssey, I certainly enjoyed seeing it through Penelope's eyes and had to rethink my take on her her husband, in particular, and patriarchal society, in general. The Sisterhood never sleeps!!!
Yer 'umble servants await youse. Please call, yer Ladyship and Lordship, whenever it suits yer royal personnages. The wife and I will be waiting, ever so patiently, M'am, by telephone to receive yer every instruction. Faithfully, obsequiously, yours, in servitude, nay serfhood unto bondage, Cora Lee and Patrizio!
PS: Agneta's new place.
Hi again JDP:
Is this the conference you will be attending?
The proceedings of the upcoming Tailings and Mine Waste 2011 conference (TMW) will soon be publicly available in cIRcle, UBC's institutional repository.
The conference will be held in Vancouver November 6 to November 9, 2011. Content from the conference, including more than 70 conference papers, will be ready for the opening session on November 6.
As well, here is a listing for Fifth Avenue Cinemas. Showtimes for Sun 6 Nov - Thu 10 Nov:
ANONYMOUS (PG)
Daily 1:15PM, 4:00PM, 7:00PM, 9:35PM
MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE (14A)
Daily 1:45PM, 4:30PM, 7:05PM, 9:20PM
The following days at
Thu 10 Nov not showing
MONEYBALL (PG)
Daily 1:00PM, 3:45PM, 6:50PM, 9:25PM
The following days at
Wed 9 Nov 1:00PM, 3:45PM, 9:25PM
THE GUARD (14A)
Daily 2:00PM, 4:45PM, 7:25PM, 9:30PM
THE SKIN I LIVE IN (18A)
Daily 1:30PM, 4:15PM, 7:15PM, 9:45PM
Cheers, Patrizio, The Butler!
Hi Corinne,
Yep, it’s still hot and humid. Last night went for dinner up at Vista with Lynn and Barb who got in a week ago, it was a bit fresher up there and we enjoyed the evening immensely. The food is delicious and of course the view is stunning.
Both Barb and Lynn started yoga this week and we’re all having a great time in the classes (about 10 regulars to start). The shady patio where I am is absolutely perfect and everyone loves it. We are surrounded by palms which give us a great view when we’re on our backs. I have some hummingbirds coming around to my feeder so we still get bird activity. It’s really lovely.
My friend Cathy is here now, she loves the casita and her hammock in the back garden under the palms and beside the fruit trees. So it seems the casita works very well for visitors. I am sending you the info, feel free to pass along to friends.
I finished Ann Patchett’s “State of Wonder.” It was disappointing in the first half but then the pace picked up and by the end it was a nail biter. Not sure how I would recommend it other than by saying that...
Have you thought of coming down for a bit in the winter? Keep me posted. Hope you are having fun up there. Lots of love, Agneta
Hi Agneta!
Had a lovely meal with Flamin' and Sarge, yesterday evening, at their place. They had invited other two of their team from Thursday night league, along with spouses, so it was great good fun to get to know the other curlers they play with. Sarge did delicous steaks on the bbq, Flamin' a host of roast vegetables and a delicious asparagus/green bean/zucchini melange. I contributed an Asian noodle cabbage salad. Dessert was a scrumptious cake. Cora Lee made up for not being able to eat it, (non-gluten free), by taking fingerfuls of my icing! Loads of laughs all night.
Lynne and Peter Lighthall arrive tomorrow for two nights with us. Here to pick up Lynne's new baby: a red Lexus! Peter will attend an engineering conference of some sort. Having a dinner party with Clan Sutherland on Monday. Will play a few rounds of bridge beforehand so should be enjoyable. Cora Lee is doing lamb shanks for main course, Peter will contribute his famous Caesar Salad and I'll do fried haloumi, Cypriot goat cheese, for an hors d'oeuvre.
Please pass along best wishes and fond regards to Barb and Lynn. We did try to call them but only managed their answering device! Have passed along your Guayabitos document to Big Al and Collen as he mentioned they are thinking of returning to Mexico as they had such a wonderful time this past February. Cheers, Patrizio!
Pics: Tess, daughter of Brenda, (She is a U of Wpg grad!), and Dave; Cora Lee and Flamin'; Ken and Carmen with Coriandre; Narcotic effects of too, too much bourbon, upstairs after dinner!
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Hi Big Molly!
Trust you are not still reeling from your near-death experience! Here is a what I sent to Marcus Aurelius. A bottle of expensive single malt could stop this from falling into Marilyn's hands!
Dear Patrick
Please sir it was 'im wot did it - where 'im could be my erstwhile riding companion and/or the "gentleman" who harangued me in Steveston.There I was, again, an innnocent visitor, if not bystander, being accused and this time hearing words I have hardly ever heard before and still not retaliating. Similary in the cinema( and I ask another case at Queens Club Tennis to be taken into account this summer) in the interests of the general public requesting a bit of hush and yet my pedagogue fails to praise me and indeed passes the buck. I did all this in such a charming and disarming manner too.
Last Sunday night
Awaiting the second last episode of DA later tonight- will have to wade thro the ads rather than watching it on iplayer since Spooks has finished on BBC. With catch up tv and winter nights you are quite correct in saying I am neglecting my assignments in favour of (selected educational watching on) the new box. I do however multi-task and have just this minute learned from BBC2 that 1 in ten people in Iceland are authors which I think reinforces my earlier points. It could be something to do with the long nights there. I can't remember if you have ear phones in when you cycle Pat with audio books to accompany you on these marathon rides? Is that a) how you are such a prolific book consumer and b) how you can ride for so long without getting bored?
I seriously thought of buying a Kindle the other day before deciding on using the local libraries. I trust you are impressed by my use of these facilities.
Chris appeared again in her new sky blue top as we cycled round the outskirts of Wetherby- as you gather she needs cajoling especially when there is no sustenance on offer, being a Sunday afternoon. I myself can take it or leave it (he lied).
Only about 9 miles followed by some time on the exercise bike and some weights- a poor response to your trials I know. Please present your rides in leagues and I shall do the same in furlongs for comparison.
Hour came off last night- now dark at 5pm and further down-hill to Christmas or at least until 21/12 by which time it will be dark before 4pm here in the north. Some talk of abandoning GMT in favour of year long "summer time" which means dark until about 10am in Scotland during winter. We appear not to want to think about different time zones in our little countries.
Monday
Back from checking out old Hartlepool this week-end. Quite recognisable still from the film-whose alternative title should be "Health and Safety 1951". Not sure there would have been much coal exported, ships built or timber imported with today's restrictions.Chris and I visited the Heugh Battery located on the headland where in 1916 they engaged three German Battle cruisers shelling the towns before they headed south to shell Whitby and Scarborough. It is being turned into a war museum mainly by locals with the help of English Heritage. I mention towns as both West Hartlepool and Hartlepool suffered casualties- the first British soldier killed on British soil died in the incident along with over 100 civilians. The battery only had 6 in guns but apparently 80 German sailors were killed. My father would have been eight at the time but we never discussed it. The Yorkshire resorts received more sympathy as they were considered easy targets with no defence.
Hello Boy and Blue Spandex Wrapped Chris!!The remains of the old swimming pool destroyed in 1952 gales can just be seen. I was taken there when I must have been about 6 and remember how cold it was. Ray's friend Jim Robson says their school celebrated the destruction as it meant no more swimming lessons in April.
There were a number of twitchers on the promenade looking at the sea birds not sure if there was anything special landed. Because the headland pokes out into the north sea they do get random birds seeking land eg a white throated robin earlier this year which had hundreds of twitchers from around the UK. No bald eagles but Arctic and Great skuas in August following the terns migrating. Big ugly birds chasing the poor terns so they drop the fishes they have caught.
Unfortunately much of the old"croft" or fishing quarter was pulled down I believe in the 30s so a lot of the heritage was lost then. Nevertheless there is a fine church St Hilda's, named after the same woman who after being abbess at Hartlepool in seventh century became abbess at Whitby (of Synod of Whitby fame- for calculating date for Easter), and magnificent views down the Yorkshire coast and up the Durham coast- when there isn't a sea fret of course. At the other end of the scale there is the monument to Andy Capp whose creator lived on the Headland..
I shall leave it to Ray to explain the rivalry between the two towns, that monkey business, Rovers and West, the Pools etc.
Self Improvement/homework assignments
I have decided that I shall follow my own reading curriculum in future which does not consist of many Booker prize nominations since I am some distance from "la muerte" or should that be el muerte?. Recently I ordered from Harrogate library the following:
The Wind Farm scam
Alternative Energy for Dummies
Notes to my grandchildren(just in case) by Wedgewood Benn
An appeal to reason by Nigel Lawson
Rough Guide to Cloud Computing
I guess you get the drift. Benefits of this type of reading is that one knows quite a bit of it already, one can go to the conclusion section to see if it looks OK and one can read those bits one finds interesting and ignore the rest. It will not have escaped your attention that this suits my grasshopper, low attention span mind.
Having said that I am enjoying a spy novel called the Trinity Six at present and haven't felt compelled to leap ahead yet.
Tuesday
With Chris having time between two mentoring appointments today and having walked for over an hour through the firing range I found myself in the Blacksmith's Arms at Huntington near York where I sampled a really excellent pint of Rudgate beer-I had warned you I might earlier. I even ignored the TT Landlord on offer.
Had a snack lunch at a new shopping centre outside York- where we sampled Poundland for the first time- I don't suppose you need such shops in Canada? It sits alongside M and S, Debenhams, Next, Laura Ashley etc etc but is something different- we spent £19 there so no prizes for guessing how many items we bought- eg bird seed, shower gel, toothpaste, note pads.
Beautiful day here even sat out with my pint in shirtsleeves, reading and then chatting to BT engineers installing broadband connections to get their views on working life. Now we are two thirds thro Autumn, on my calendar, with a holiday on the horizon and less than four months to spring!
Halloween came and went without any "trick or treaters" - a North American custom imported here I feel and of course it is Guy Fawkes or bonfire night season leading up to Christmas and New Year- all distractions to help us through the British winter I tell Christine.
This week
Chris has several more mentoring and teaching assignments this week while I hopefully get some much needed mileage in between getting on the web and worrying about the effects of the euro/Greece/PI(G)S/Italy crisis on my pension fund and travel aspirations.
Down to Norfolk next week-end to see one of our bridesmaids and her husband who have retired there. Last times there we visited the Norfolk coast, the Broads, Queen's Sandringham house and also the Anglo-Saxon treasures discovered at Sutton Hoo on the Suffolk coast. Chris was at primary and secondary school with Lynda. Apart from eating, drinking,strolling and catching up I am not sure what we shall be doing this time.
Your early morning starts must be in jeopardy as things cool down? I note Ray's comments about the waves round Stanley Park. Our main hazards are mud followed occasionally by iced up old railway paths which I try and avoid.
30 km this morning staring early for me at 8.30am. Some mist but not much mellow fruitfulness today and a nip in the air.
Watching Prime Minister's question time as I conclude this assignment- do you have this too?
Hope you are all well and keeping fit and active. Best wishes Jim and Christine
I am happy to see that you have adopted a more disciplined approach to your homework assignments but note, with some consternation, that most of the days of the week are unaccounted! I suspect that the missing entries would be filled with more pint swilling and pastry gobbling so I can well fathom, (note unit of measure), your reluctance to disclose such waverings from the straight and narrow! Still, I must damn you with faint praise for the mere beginnings of a studious and disciplined, not to say, Spartan life and regimen. I note, sadly, the shocking, nay blatant, unabashed dissembling with regard to your reading list, however. Please remember, Sunny Jim, that your dear old Headmaster is not so easily hornswaggled by such pettifogging flim-flam, such hypocritical fourflushing, such pathetic ploys. If this continues, I feel I must report you to the University Grants Committee and have your Cambridge scholarship revoked, retroactively, total, with accrued interest, to be paid into as yet an unnamed, Canadian bank account! This will cost you a pretty penny, let me tell you, you wolf in sheep's clothing from Wetherby, Sir!
In spite of your predilection for shirking duty and responsibility, we missed you yesterday as had a grand ride with Whirlygig. On the gastronomic/oenophile front, Sarge and I hit three different wine tastings yesterday afternoon. First at Marquis, on Davie/Robson, where we sampled a 2010, Mooiplaas, 'The Peach', a blend, 66% Chenin Blanc, 23% Viognier, 11% Semillon, from South Africa. Pleasing drop at $14.90. Then their 2010 'The Bean', Pinotage. Quite a quaffable Pinotage, red fruit, chocolate and vanilla. Forward fruit, balanced with good acid and supple tannins.
On to Village Wines, near Burrard & 1st, for quite a splendid array of seven wines from Tinhorn Creek, Oliver, Okanagan. Very, very impressed with their 2010 Oldfield's 2 Bench, 13.7%, a most felicitous blend of 44% Chardonnay, 26% Sauvignon Blanc, 17% Semillon, 12% Viognier and 1% Muscat. Luscious tropical fruit with melon, peach, pear and a dash of pleasing citrus. The 2009 Oldfield's Merlot weighed in at 15% and was dynamite, a fruit bomb exploding on the palette with a langourously silky, peppery finish.
On to Kitsilano Wines, near 4th/Vine, to enjoy some pretty high end Italian varietals, from Zenato, not far from Verona:
Zenato Lugana Trebbiano 2009 $24.99, highly expressive aromatics and crisp, refreshing finish, just poifect for sipping after a few laps in the Hartepool outdoor swimming pool in April!!!.
Zenato Lugana Riserva 2008 $44.99, shows mint, white peaches and subtle oak, wonderfully long finish
Zenato Valpolicella Superiore 2008 $24.99, much more dark fruit and chocolate than I am used to in my "pizza Valpolicella!" Fabulo!
Zenato Ripasso Valpolicella 2008 $34.99, another amazing Valpolicella, a velvet mouthful of anise and fresh herbs, light chewy tannins and crisp, tickling acidity.
The Pièce de résistance, Zenato Amarone 2006 $57.99, 16.5%, is a massive wine bursting with black cherries, herbs and leather. Its wonderful concentration and amazing richness befuddled our already befuddled noggins and we each bought a bottle!
Literally, just walked in the door. Back from a unspeakably grand, grand ride with Robo Man. He has some tutoring this morning so we didn't meet until 1:45pm at Macdonald/Pt Grey, after he had two or three helpings of his home-made leek/potatoe soup with slabs of his own baked bread. (Wonder he could even get on his bike after such a nosh up!) We made our regular way, via Spanish Banks/UBC/Marine Drive over Arthur Laing and then out to Iona. Simply gorgeous afternoon, slight wind, but otherwise one couldn't ask for more. Highlight of ride was seeing a very, very healthy coyote, in the bushes just to the side of the road, not far from car park. Magnificent creature with a heavy winter, blonde coat. Neither of us had seen one of this colouration before. A few weeks ago, not all that far from Granville Island, near Vancouver Planetarium, we saw one of similar size but showing the colour of an Alsatian/German Shepherd. The one today was very bold and watched us, warily, of course, from the roadside as we passed by, not disappearing into the brush until we were well away. I gave him Maggie's email address and encouraged him to pop by for a meal!
Back over CSTB and then along 70th to reconnect with Marine Drive and then all the way to UBC, taking 16th to Raymundo's house. Said goodbye at close to 4:30pm and made for home. Had had the foresight to put my light on my handlebars before I left home as by this time, (what with time change last night), dusk was falling and I needed to make sure I could be seen. Didn't even have to do any dipsy-doodling around Kits Point as I had plenty of rods on the odometer by time I was close to home and logged 72.33K, (45 leagues, 14 yards and 7 perches, as it turns out!), as my feet touched the ground for the first time, Dear Reader, since leaving the Harbour Terrace Heartbreak Parkade!
Looking forward to a hot, hot shower before dinner. Cora Lee put on a crock-pot stew this afternoon and aroma is driving Maggie crazy. Her internal clock tells her that it is an hour past her regular dinner time and she isn't amused! Will watch Jackson Brodie in Masterpiece Mystery tonight so life is grand!
Fondestos to you both from Coriandre. Please submit homework by return post!!! Cheers, Patrizio/Il Conductore/El Muerte The Headmaster!
Pics: Cora Lee with her latest "Do"! Cora Lee and Flamin'. Ken and Carmen with Coriandre. Narcotic effect of too, too much bourbon, upstairs after last night's dinner!
G’day Patrick and Cora Lee/Wayne and Michelle
Nice to hear from you too, it’s been awhile since our voyage of discovery in the Burgundy Valley. Yes I’ve reviewed your proposed itinerary with much interest having experienced similar trips across this wide brown land of Aus. Being the last person to dampen anybody’s sense of adventure there are few issues or suggestion you might want to consider. My primary concern is the thousands of kilometres of driving you are proposing do in a very confined space, based on the assumption you are hiring a standard passage vehicle as opposed to a bus. The potential for homicidal intent towards your fellow travellers will significantly increase with the kilometres as there is very little to distract scenery wise on such a journey. While there are numerous interesting attractions to visit along the way the distances in between them needs to filled with simulating conversations, games, a good book, lollies, greasy food and the odd toilet break.
The reality these days is car travel between the States in Aus has been replaced with travel by air on the budget airlines Virgin and Jetstar. com. The cost of flying between the various capital cities is much less cost wise when you include the cost of fuel($1:50/litre) and accommodation for road travel. It’s also less stressful given the roads these days are mostly utilised by grey nomads (retirees) with their caravans that travel way too slow and very large eighteen wheel monsters or larger trucks who are all seemly engaged in trying beat the current world land speed record for travel between the various capital cities.
At the same time given we live in a wide brown land with a very small and heavily taxed population to fund it, the road network is somewhat unimpressive and limited. In this context my only comment is that a number of your proposed routes between destinations don’t actual follow current scientific thinking on the best and shortest way of getting from A to B. But all is not doom and gloom as a journey around the eastern seaboard of Aus can be very interesting and action packed.
My first question on your itinerary is who or what is “Flamin’“? I’m only guessing at the risk of offending somebody which I’m prone to do but is this Michelle or Cora Lee by any other name? The reason I’m asking is that I’m a little concern as it would appear you are proposing to drive to Melbourne on the same day or even the next after landing in Sydney. Are you aware this drive will take about 11 hours of continuous driving after a very long flight?
The following comments are offered in the context that being a logical sort of bloke I don’t like doubling back when I’m travelling, I prefer to keep moving in one direction, consequently I’m a bit confused by some of your itinerary. My first suggestion is that you use the budget airlines to fly from both Sydney and Melbourne("Flamin") to meet in Adelaide to start your trip. You then hire the car there to use on your journey around the eastern seaboard rather Sydney. I suggest you base yourself in each of the capital cities and use your hire a vehicle for short trips to visit the various attractions you have indicated, rather than trying to include them in the journey between capital cities. Particularly in Adelaide where the Barossa Valley is north and Mclean Vale is south of the city and are an easy drive of a couple hours there and back meaning you don’t require any overnight accommodation. On the other hand the Clare Valley is probably a two/three hour drive one way, so staying overnight in a local B&B makes sense and I can guarantee it would be very pleasant. The topography of the Clare Valley is very reminiscent of the Seven Hills in Rome, in fact there is actually a winery run by the monks called Seven Hills that is well worth a visit here along with Taylors.
Next your journey from Adelaide to Melbourne probably has two options. One involves loosely following the coastline which is fairly sparsely populated with a limited number of very small country towns on the way down to Mount Gambier. If its lobster season lunch in the town of Robe is recommended just before Mount Gambier. I suggest you overnight in Mount Gambier which is an interesting area given it is located within former volcanic region. From here to Melbourne is a very attractive drive along the Great Ocean Road. The second option is to go the inland route which is the shortest one but the most boring as it is mainly wheat and sheep country.(good book and lolly drive) The inland route is a 10 hour drive whereas the coast one should be taken over a couple days to enjoy the scenery.
Compared with sleepy old Adelaide Melbourne is a much lively and interesting place to visit. I suggest you visit the wineries on the Mornington Peninsula while based in Melbourne rather than trying to include in your travels as they are the other side of the bay. While only a couple of hours from the centre of Melbourne given the number and variety of wineries and restaurants in the area I suggest the B&B option should be explored.
The bit from Melbourne to Sydney also has two potential routes with a number of variations to accommodate what you want to see and do. Once again there is a coast route that is particularly attractive in scenery and things to do. The inland routes would include access to Rutherglen, but it is also the main road between the capitals so it carries significant volumes of traffic. The travel time will vary significantly depending on what you want to do and see.
Travel between Sydney and the Gold Coast/Brisbane is probably limited to a single coastal route with some small variations. There is also an inland route but it’s a bit convoluted and the scenery is similar to what you would have already experienced by this stage. The drive from Sydney to the Gold Coast if you drive straight through 10 to 11 hours. This is not recommended as there are a number of towns on the coast worth visiting which generally have good seafood restaurants and accommodation to break your journey.
Flying from Brisbane to Cairns is a good idea as the homicidal intent towards your fellow travellers has probably reached its limited by this stage, and there is very little to be seen that you haven’t already experienced.
As I indicated at the start I'm the last person to try dampen anybodies sense of adventure, so please view my suggestions and recommendations as just my personal views having travelled these roads and probably a little jaded by the accommulated experience.Looking forward to your visit. All the best Tony and Elly
Hi Elly and Tony!Thanks so much for your considered and detailed critique of our proposed trip. Much appreciated, really. What you may not realize is that:
1) Cora Lee and I have done most, if not all, of the proposed routes so are aware of time/distances, etc.
2) Sarge and I will do all of the driving. The Sisterhood will either read or sleep, (complaining, whineging, whining is taken for granted), in the back seats. Such has been their modi operandi on every trip we have taken together, necessitating ear plugs for the driver and navigator, as well as copious quantities of Bundi!!!
However, we'll revisit our trip in light of your helpful suggestions and send along version 1.2 of the itinerary for your scrutiny!
Fondestos to you both from Coriandre. Cheers, Patrizio!
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