Well it has been all most a month since I have been back from my vacation. And I must say it served its purpose. I so much needed that getaway to clear my mind and to erase some of the bullshit that had cluttered it. The trip was filled with good people and positive atmosphere. As soon as we crossed over the line from the states into Canada the difference was immediate. The air was fresh and clean and in some ways it had a royal feeling to it.
We were on a bus tour trip and our days would start as early as 7:30 A.M. and ended late in the evening. Each day was something different. On one day we went to Niagra Falls and did the Maid in the Mist boat ride. We donned our blue rain ponchos and got up close and personal with the falls and its mighty mist. What an experience! The next day we would go to visit the great Floral Clock with it's three hands. It was pretty and served as a good photo op.
Another day was upscale shopping at Niagra On The Lake. A place filled with eclectic boutiques and nice places to eat, the whole place was very colonial. We ate at a haunted pub called Angels Pub it was straight out of the Civil War. Another day we went on an African Safari not only did the kids go ooh and ahh over the
many species of animals, so did the adults.
There was so much to do, some went to the casino, while others like myself and my friend Chris found some nitelife and went for a few drinks and karaoke. Now don't let me forget about the food. Each night we ate some place different, all were top notch restaurants. One night it was fish and chips, another prime rib, and another was a full slab of ribs and of course roast chicken that looked the size of a rooster. One night was a Japanese buffet, excellent food and beautiful atmosphere. At each restaurant, I must say the portions were huge. The size that would put the jolly green giant himself in food heaven.OMG! Needless to say that by the end of the trip digestive discomfort was a fact for many of us.
But anyway, the trip was wonderful. And when I came back I was able to function. I made some important decisions, and took care of some important business matters without raising my blood pressure. My b-day is coming up soon and I am thinking about taking a girls getaway weekend to Deep Creek Lake in western Maryland. That sounds like it might be possible. I'll keep ya posted. Until next time happy travels.
drea D
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