We’ll See
Some of you have probably learned from Facebook that I am now officially retired. I was planning to work through the end of March but when…
Finally, a some pretty pictures
It’s coming up on the three year anniversary of my return to Toronto so I figured that it was about time I put together a slideshow…
First World Problem #193
A few days before Christmas I picked up some Mennonite maple fudge at a farmer’s market. I even managed to get it home and into the fridge for…
I Have a Confession to Make!
I have a confession to make. (Deep breath.) Okay, here goes; I, John Michael Hamilton, am a compulsive list-maker. There, I said it. Whew! Not only…
Let the planning begin
If you happened to stumble onto this blog, great! If you received an email notification it’s because you had previously signed up for email updates…
Saturday #184: Finally an update!
In my family, you know that Christmas is just around the corner when you open the mailbox to find an envelope containing the annual holiday letter…
Saturday #143: What’s in a number?
Regular readers will know that I have been planning to walk the Via de la Plata which follows the old Roman Road from Seville to Granja…
Saturday #142: Paris with Dijon on the side
Let’s get one thing straight right here and now: I haven’t owned a TV as long as Apple TV has been on the market so that…
The Orient Express: Leg 7, Munich to Paris
9:32. Before I even got out of the lobby at Wombat’s Hostel in Munich I had received an email asking for a review. I gave them…
The Orient Express: Leg 6, Budapest to Munich
08:02. I’m sitting in the lounge area at Flow, the excellent Budapest hostel that has been my home for the last four nights. With one exception,…
