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Dubai – Final Destination on our Africa Odyssey

Dubai – Final Destination on our Africa Odyssey

I got a little distracted in my blogs from my Africa trip in 2012. I have written extensively on my blog about this trip which I had really wanted to do for a long time. At the end of the trip with visited Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. And yes, it’s not...

What Would My Mom Be Thinking Now?

What Would My Mom Be Thinking Now?

As I’ve filtered through the family photo albums, I came across some great photos of my mom, Joyce Florence Wordsworth (nee Healey). I mention her maiden name to help other family members who may be using this site to get some family history, and because when the...

Those ‘Photo-less’ Years

Those ‘Photo-less’ Years

There are sections of my past when there is a real lack of photos of me. I think this mostly started in my mid-twenties when I started my own businesses, and basically worked non-stop. This was also the time before smart phones and people taking endless photos of...

The Importance of Friends (and local attractions)

The Importance of Friends (and local attractions)

Wow! How a few weeks can change the world so quickly! I am amazed at the pace of what’s been happening with the COVID19 pandemic and the world’s response to it. We’re learning so many new terms, like ‘flattening the curve’ (the infection curve) and ‘self-isolating.’...

Those Yellowing 1970s Photos – Our to Trip England

Those Yellowing 1970s Photos – Our to Trip England

Photo albums allow you to get a pretty good idea of the time they were taken, even if someone wasn’t labeling the photos with dates. You can tell the 1900 – 1950s photos since they’re black and white. The 1960s show the rough beginnings of colour film. The quality of...

The Mystery Kids in the Pictures

The Mystery Kids in the Pictures

Sometimes exploring old family photo albums has unintended consequences. Some of us get inspired to work our way up the family tree, even going as far as taking DNA tests to see what mysteries lie in our ancestors’ past. My time in the family albums has certainly...

After many decades of success in business it was suggested I raise my profile on the web. This website gives some background on my history, and explores my past, present, passions and future ambitions. Thanks for visiting.

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