SCOTLAND AND THE GREAT FAMILY FOOD CHALLENGE
Our time in Scotland, seemed to pass quickly and the girls were growing up. In my mind, I still see this period as a happy, tight family group. Although the girls were now reaching the age, where they no longer…
DEYSI, JIMBORED AND OUR ENCOUNTERS WITH THE QUEEN – 2000
Our leisure time in Scotland was spent travelling about and soaking in as many of the sights, sounds and smells as we could. For the most part, Ange accompanied us, however she was also, in the path of her mentor…
SLOPPING THE HOGS AT THE P.I.G. DINNER LONDON 2002
This next story is once again, from our time in Scotland. It describes another incident, where I was completely innocent of wrong, but, as usual, received all of the blame for it. The occasion was the annual PIG (pipeline industry…
LA FLACA MARIPOSA OR THE SKINNY BUTTERFLY – PERU 1978
After a phone call, from Peru, last week, I am reminded of a colourful character from my days gone by. At this point, I must interrupt my chain of thoughts from our time in Scotland, to write about this memory…
BUBBALOO’s SUMMER WINE QUATSINO BC. – 2021
PRESS PLAY TO BEGIN! THIS IS GOOD STUFF!
SHAKING IN MY BOOTS IN THE BUTT END OF THE WORLD
This next little series of stories takes us to the depths of Africa and into Nigeria. I think it must be understood that NO ONE, I ever met, volunteered or went willingly to this place. To say I was scared,…
ADVENTURES IN THE WORKERS UTOPIA OR HOW TO CHANGE COMMUNISTS TO CAPITALISTS
At one point, early in the year 2000, our company entered into a relationship with a Russian pipe manufacturing mill. The opportunity arose, because the pipe mill wanted to secure a huge pipeline Project, in Russia. And, under normal Russian…
AFTER 16 YEARS WE FINALLY GET ON THE CHAIRLIFT – MT. WASHINGTON, VAN ISLE
One bright Saturday morning , as I was minding my own business, Ol’ Bubbaloo says, “come on you old fool, put your boots on, we are going to the top of Mt. Washington. I can see that mountain from our…
AIRLINES AND HOW THEY CONSPIRED TO BREAK MY SPIRIT
Throughout my career as a traveller, I have always stood up for right against wrong, as a paying customer. Whether, this be in travel, lodging, meal service or anything else that I paid for during my long trips away. For…
ONE LAST VACATION WITH RON – MAJORCA 1999
Summer 1999 found us firmly ensconced in Scotland. I was busy at work, Ange busy with her circle of friends, Deysi busy shepherding us and Ron was enrolled at the University of Edinburgh. Life was good. One day Deysi decides…
