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THE THIRD PERIOD
why retirement is fun! - family - travel - activism - wellness - golf
After working in the corporate world for 35 years I am so lucky to now enjoy my time with my best friend, our five children, and our amazing extended family and friends. I want to try and share the experiences that we now have through family, activism, travel, golf and so much more! We intend to totally enjoy the third period of our life, who knows we might even go into overtime!
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How to improve at Golf ... Fitness ... Tai Chi
My drive at the Links at Arizona Biltmore. The golf lessons are paying off! I feel like there has been an explosion in the...
tgandco2
Mar 21, 20248 min read
I Joined a Political Party (then quit)
I have never been a member of any political party. Although I have a keen interest in current affairs and follow politics closely, I have...
tgandco2
Dec 31, 20239 min read
What to pack on the Camino Frances (and what not to pack)
Here is my Osprey Farpoint 55 knapsack that I carried for 779 km on the Camino Frances. It is a fantastic bag which I highly recommend....
tgandco2
Dec 28, 202310 min read
The Camino Frances - Our Epic Adventure
Teresa and I at the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela after completing the 779 km Camino de Santiago Frances. What an incredible...
tgandco2
Dec 23, 202311 min read
The 5 Best Albergues on the Camino Frances (that we stayed at)
Gite Bidean in St Jean Pied de Port was our number one ranked Albergue (and the first one we stayed at) during our 779 km trek across...
tgandco2
Dec 23, 202310 min read
10 Tips to make your Camino experience (much) more enjoyable
Teresa and I just returned from walking the Camino de Santiago Frances (walking doesn't accurately describe the experience but more on...
tgandco2
Dec 23, 202315 min read
My Golf (fan) Grand Slam
You have probably never heard of the "fan grand slam". That makes sense as it is a term made up by our middle son Kevin, who has a...
tgandco2
Jun 18, 202313 min read
Ten best things we did in Southern California
I don't feel the need to visit the same place year after year or even frequently, but California is an exception. Teresa's sister has...
tgandco2
Mar 28, 202311 min read
Ten Great Things to do in Oahu, Hawaii
So many amazing views in Hawaii! We have been fortunate to travel to Hawaii a number of times. In addition to the fact that Hawaii is...
tgandco2
Mar 21, 202310 min read
Did Anything Good Come Out of COVID?
I want to be careful about discussing this subject because clearly, COVID was a horrendous occurrence. The pandemic has claimed the lives...
tgandco2
Dec 29, 202216 min read
10 Great Things to Do in Scotland and why we loved our month-long vacation!
I should start by saying that Teresa and I were not planning to visit Scotland this summer. With summers in southern Ontario relatively...
tgandco2
Nov 19, 202235 min read
The Boy in the Picture
I don’t listen to podcasts as a rule, but the only one I do listen to is The Secret Life of Canada. Teresa and I started listening to...
tgandco2
Jun 10, 20224 min read
Online gaming - Who is going to take responsibility for this?
I should say up front that I have never been a gambler. When I was working, I travelled to Las Vegas twice a year for conferences. My...
tgandco2
Jun 9, 20225 min read
Music City - Our Visit to Nashville
As part of our visit to Wheeling, West Virginia Teresa and I decided to take a side trip to Nashville. Surprisingly, despite all the...
tgandco2
Mar 30, 202210 min read
Books to Read - the 2022 list
I love to read. I think I have always loved reading. I have memories of ordering paperback books from a catalogue company available from...
tgandco2
Mar 30, 20229 min read
COVID is over? ( it seems so in West Virginia)
As Ontario and most provinces in Canada begin to remove or eliminate health restrictions I am sure many of us are wondering, is COVID...
tgandco2
Mar 3, 20225 min read
Truth and Reconciliation?
I don't think there was a news story in 2021 that grabbed the attention, and more importantly, the heartstrings of Canadians more than...
tgandco2
Feb 23, 20226 min read
Oh! ... Ottawa ... Oh! ... Canada
I am sure many of you watched with a mixture of interest, concern, disgust and embarrassment at the last three weeks in Ottawa and to a...
tgandco2
Feb 22, 202211 min read
Our last week of vacation - Hawaii and home
Wow, what a great vacation this has been. Two weeks in Southern California and we are now into our second week in Hawaii. We have had...
tgandco2
Nov 27, 202113 min read
Aloha - Pandemic travel continued. Our first week in Hawaii
When I last left you, it was our second last day in Southern California. We had gone to get our required COVID test for entering Hawaii....
tgandco2
Nov 18, 202114 min read
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