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ARL Winter Classic 2016

Once again Hiker Mike and Camper Ken signed up for the ARL Winter Classic.  The event has been a Burlington Adult Rookie League tradition for several years now.   Past events have been held in Hamilton and Mississauga. Top honours going to the tournament winners “Bruins”. This year the “Leafs” …

Adult co-ed Hockey in Burlington

Since the summer of 2008, Burlington has been home to the Adult Rookie Hockey League (ARL).   Camper Ken joined the ARL the first summer and I signed up for the leagues first fall/winter season (September 2008).   Since then the league has grown from its meagre start with only eight …

Copenhagen, Denmark

“A Well-organized disembarkation process queued us up for taxis to our hotel in downtown Copenhagen.  After getting checked in and settled, we were off to the candy store of a yarn shop, Sommerfuglen for a trunk show with Bente Geil and most excellent shopping.   Karen Lauger, local knitter and designer, took some …

Brugges, Belgium

“We took a well-advised ship-organized transfer from the bonded port into Brugges, our bus tour guide offered up a lot of information about the history of the historic town and provided us with some terrific guidance for a walking tour.    Some knitters ventured out to find a one of …

St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands

“A bright, crisp morning greeted us at this lovely port. Janine Le Cras joined us on board, bright and early, for a trunk show of her wonderful designs and informative talk on local knitting and history of Guernsey sweaters.   We learned more of the history of this pretty port …

Vigo, Spain

“Dreary and rainy day here, one of the few on the trip.   We wandered around through the Old Town area, found a archeological excavation site, some historic buildings and monuments that could use a little love,  commercial street and port, though it was late in the day and many …