Jilly's Weavings contd.
Monday Sydney. Tuesday Los Angelas Chicago, Toronto, bed. Wednesday Niagora Falls, http://www.niagarafallstourism.com/about/city-of-niagara-falls/history/
Niagora On The Lake, check out tab on link above. Meet and greet with Adventure Life team and passenger. Thursday Greenland! Oh My Goodness! (As Annie says). Oh My Goodness!
a chance encounter with two lovely folk from Ontario at the end of 2014 in our mutual Rugmaker friend, Miriam Miller's home, Narrawilly, at Milton NSW made the connection between Katherine and Alan and myself. On arrival at the hotel last night there was several missed phone calls which I returned. Alan had taken today off and Katherine reorganised her life in order to be tour guides extraordinaires. At 8am they arrived and it was 5.30pm when dropped to tonight's hotel where the meet and greet happened for our 5 am departure to Greenland tomorrow! Tomorrow! I am going to be in Greenland! Amazing!
The drive was quite a distance and unfortunately a lot of fog hid the mornings vistas but then when it lifted, the sun came out, the temperature rose to 32 degrees and it was a perfect summer day to be oohing and ahhhhing and exclaiming AWESOME over and over and over at Niagora Falls. The beauty, the hugeness, the power! Last year when Natasha was here she skyped me whilst videoing the falls from her hotel room. That was great. Really great. Thanks Tash. To feel the spray and hear the noise. So great. Katherine and Alan then drove along the road that hugs the scenic rim, stopping often for photo opportunities. My heart jumped when I saw the cable car crossing the huge chasm and the whirlpool.
Things I have seen are lots of vineyards in full summer leaf, with Rose bushes planted at each end to help with essential bees, productive farms, farm stalls full of cherries, peaches, the magnificent and the using, the large and the tiny homes, properties, shops, ....especially enjoyed a long stopover with Katherine in a The Christmas Shop .... Of course. My entire family would happily live in that shop. Oh WOW http://www.justchristmas.ca/gallery.phttp
Strolling along the avenues of Niagora on the Lake was like being in a classic Fairy tale, then sitting out on the verandah of a classic restaurant dining on yummy healthy salad and enjoying a local lager, with great company, and a very friendly Mayor who tried to solicit more vote, even from Australia ... Memorable.
Delightful. Alan and Katherine shared the history, the future and the present. We talked crafts for hours and kept finding more in common, Thank you to special people. You are welcome at Robertson Roundhouse whenever.
Again, it is bedtime with that early start nearby. Going to be in down jacket over thermals from tomorrow on, beanie, gloves and quite a contrast from my last 3 week attire. I left my favourite beanie in my friends caravan but have a thermal one plus a balaclava Julie knitted, so I I'll be warm, I hope.
Look forward to bring able to continue my blog. Hope all of you are well and enjoying life. Seize the moment! Have FUN!
Jilly
The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
3 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
4 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.