Life is Amazing…
I've never actually lived at the YMCA, although I have stayed in their hotels/hostels. More importantly, I've been a member of the Y in both Montreal and Victoria, and both times my life was enriched by the experience. In Victoria, I ran with the Y running club and trained with the Y triathlon club; in... Continue Reading →
I first visited Victoria in the 1970's and wanted to live here then, but it wasn't until 1990 that I returned. Initially for a month's holiday to visit my family. I stayed seven years. After 15 years away, I'm back again. What is the pull? The trees, the air, the slow pace of life, the... Continue Reading →
Traverse City is on the southern most tip of Grand Traverse Bay, on the southern shores of Lake Michigan. I moved there in the late 1990's. I was making and selling hats in Bastion Square, Victoria and sold the most expensive hat on my stand to a woman from Traverse City. She loved my hats... Continue Reading →
Alison Amazed 