Travel

At least I am consistent.  I always start with fun things like travel.  In 2012 we went to Mexico for a week in February, to Las Vegas Nevada and Green Valley Arizona for 2 weeks in March and then a few days in Baie Saint-Paul (well named) and Prince Edward County (not to be confused with Prince Edward Island) in September.

Mexico: sunshine with late afternoon storms, beach, sand, surf, good food, great shows, and even some wildlife.  If you are wondering those furry animals are coatimundis.

Las Vegas: lights, glitz, good weather, surprisingly good restaurants, terrific shows (Love - Cirque du Soleil, O - Cirque du Soleil, Jersey Boys - the life of Frankie Valli (and the four seasons), Hoover Dam, and Red Rock Canyon.  I didn't think I was going to enjoy it so much.

Green Valley: We stayed with Wayne and Louise (milles mercis), desert scenery, wonderful botanical gardens, changeable weather (it snowed in the mountains one day and was 27 celsius at the end of the week), margueritas, sunshine, the pool and biking.

Baie Saint-Paul: we stayed in a B&B with gourmet breakfasts, visited the Hautes Gorges de la riviere Malbaie, Isle aux Coudres, biking, eating, great beer, and just chilled out.  We also visited Michel and Francine Marielle's primary school buddie.

Prince Edward County: in luxury accommodation, Sandbanks Park, wineries, wine and beer tasting, some biking and swimming and of course great restaurants and really interesting sculpture garden.

And that was it for travel.  We had intended to go to Austria but because of my job we couldn't go.  Next year!