Not yet June, so very close though. And the weather has turned at last with a blast of heat and sunshine. Wonderful! Monday (May 30th) was bike to work day and from what I’ve read there were a lot of people out riding, getting their free pancake breakfast. I remember back in the late 80’s […]
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Trip 3: Bourget, Gatineau and Mississippi Mills
I left Toronto on a very wet Wednesday morning, keeping my fingers crossed that the new hydraulic configuration for the clutch was going to behave as it should. For the first part of the drive it was just a mess and the wipers were going full time. By the time I got to 115 and […]
One Trip, part of One Month
Back.Back to Toronto, back to the cool temps of early spring up here, back after a nice trip.Back, and already planning the next trip. It was a nice long week away, and the change on the way down was very noticeable! Warmer, greener, more spring-like. A day’s drive took us through Ontario, New York, Pennsylvania […]
What an amazing “Hell of the North” today’s Paris-Roubaix was
Cobbles and Classics… today was Paris-Roubaix! (C) Peter Kraiker Close friends know Andrea and I were intending to go to Belgium for the Ardennes Classics and to see our friend Wim. That trip would have also included Paris-Roubaix. It didn’t pan out (stay tuned), so we watched it online instead. Not nearly the same, although […]
Getting some opportunities, looking forward to exploring them
Photography: I’ve spent the past while organizing my time and putting it together on a calendar to share with the community I’m getting deeper into. And I’ve already gotten some positive feedback on events I thought were questionable… if I can get enough interest to cover expenses I’m all set to go. I know this […]
Testing… yes, I think my eyes (and mind) are ready
I spent a little time on Sunday looking, exploring, walking and letting my mind enjoy simple thoughts. The ones that caught my attention were the result of the past cold days, and the effect of the wind as it splashed on the shore of the Leslie Street Spit. Here’s a photo from my stroll, I’m […]
T -26, the clock is officially ticking down
All the first steps have been taken, the wheels are in motion and it won’t be long before my wheels are moving too. After shaping a career at IBM that spanned 30 years plus 4 days, I will be leaving IBM as a retiree on March 25th 2011. It has been quite an adventure, and […]