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  • #pb4t conference: Where Ontario Educators feel like rockstars

    You know that feeling like….there are only a few more days left in my vacation and I’m not ready to go back to work?  Well after my incredible summer so far, I’ve been struggling to find the inspiration to start a new school year.  Have no fear!  I recently presented at the OTF #pb4t conference…

    August 26, 2017

    banana29

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    #pb4t, Ontario Teachers Federation, OTF, OTF Summer Institute
    #pb4t conference: Where Ontario Educators feel like rockstars
  • #Iceland: Bubbling mud and blue lagoon north

    At this point, we’ve seen glaciers, been white water rafting and whale watching, but looking back, I think our day, with Lake Myvatn and its geological wonders, was perhaps my favourite day.  Here’s a preview: The Lake Myvatn area is simply not to be missed.  Just to remind you, Iceland is divided by two continental…

    August 4, 2017

    banana29

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    Godafoss, iceland, Krafla, Myvatn
    #Iceland: Bubbling mud and blue lagoon north
  • #Iceland: Humpbacks in Husavik

    Our lovely full-service hotel, Hotel Kjarnalundur, just outside of Akureyri was a welcome sight after our rafting adventure, and it is here that we launched our next two days of fun in Iceland.  Our family room was big enough for all 6 of us, the breakfast buffet was plentiful, and we had a quiet night’s…

    July 24, 2017

    banana29

    travelogue
    Husavik, iceland, Skjalfandi Bay, whale watching
    #Iceland: Humpbacks in Husavik
  • #Iceland: Murder mysteries and rafting on a glacial river

    The day began as the others, dreary drizzle, so waking up with jet lag again was just about right to go around to the front of our guesthouse and order some waffles.  They came covered in a local berry jam and whipped cream, and she had an espresso machine too.  The dining room was surrounded…

    July 22, 2017

    banana29

    travelogue
    Agnes Mgnusdottir, Blonduos, Burial Rites, Guesthouse Langafit, Hannah Kent, iceland, Viking Rafting
    #Iceland: Murder mysteries and rafting on a glacial river
  • West to Snaefellsjokull #Iceland

    First a word or two about renting a car in Iceland: Don’t use Flizzr (booked through WOW air).  Use Economy Rent a Car (I booked it through Expedia and it was effortless).  Take the insurance….dents on the car and broken windshields are the most likely isssues you’ll have.  Take the rest of the insurance….volcanic gravel…

    July 16, 2017

    banana29

    travelogue, Uncategorized
    iceland
    West to Snaefellsjokull #Iceland
  • Are we Icelandic teletubbies? #Iceland!

    That’s Max looking like Kenny on the left and the rest of us are either Barbapapas or Teletubbies.  About to go whale watching in the Skjalfandi Bay at Husavik. via Facebook http://ift.tt/2uX8FrE

    July 16, 2017

    banana29

    Uncategorized
    iceland
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