“Travel is not reward for working, it’s education for living.” ~Anthony Bourdain
March Break has been “the” travel opportunity for us for almost two decades… we haven’t missed many!!! Although school, reports, and IPP Meetings figured prominently at work, much of the extra time at home was prepping for break. Thus, this monthly post links to our blog for Balkans ’26 and the incredible trip we had in Europe.
Just days away from travel time we were still putting last minute effort & preparation into the many details a trip abroad requires. Research, tech tune up, attraction tix, lodging reservations, incorporating the tips / tricks from others and transport specifics were examined and double checked for end of the week travel. We know now to ready / steady ourselves, as our style of visit is both physically and mentally demanding in our drive to wring every bit of learning from time away, and do this by being prepared!
Friday before break saw us commute to Halifax Stanfield International for all points beyond. We blogged our winding path for the next nine days as we explored the history & culture / geography & architecture of the sometimes forgotten Balkans of southeastern Europe. If our trip is any indication, it may not be forgotten for long!!! You can still read, enjoy the photos or even drop a comment at Balkans ’26! We thrive on the questions and feedback 🤓.
On return, we took almost a week to get back to normal and shake the time change woes. I like to call it “post-travel withdrawal”. We move in “high gear” during the break week and it is totally absorbed in the new environment and processes required for travel. I guess, if I was to use a sports analogy, we “leave it all on the ice”! It’s a crash when it ends and the feet cross the threshold at home… after the folk festival we call it the “Big Empty”.
Camp Lumsden saw no action beyond sporadic photos via TrailCam and reports on conditions from Cooeycoff contacts. Fishing season is just around the corner, but with remnant ice still in place, it will prove a slow start. Hoping that April proves a much better month for visits!
The month ended with a group “session” at Troy’s the included most of the usual suspects. Got to tour the DeCoste Centre, attend afternoon tunes at The Dock, visit with Andrew and frolic in an evening of music of our own making. Great night for the “Circle of Boots” gang. Thanks so much to the Greencorn’s for hosting!