Category Archives: Travel

Baba’s Beach Podcast #31 – Orvieto

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Mark

Wherever you go, whatever you see, it is the food, the wine and the sound of laughter that will be your best souvenir. Continue reading →

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Baba’s Beach Podcast #30 – His Greatest Gift

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Moe

Toronto is called cold and heartless by most of the country. It is big and life doesn’t slow down for many of the people there. But it does have a heart. It’s just a matter of taking a few minutes … Continue reading →

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Baba’s Beach Podcast #29 – and wonder why you waited so long

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Mark

One of my favorite quotes is from Thornton Wilder’s play Our Town “Only it seems to me that once in your life before you die you ought to see a country where they don’t talk in English and don’t even want to.” … Continue reading →

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Baba’s Beach Podcast #25 – Ahem

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Mark

Just another Yankee with a Maple Leaf on her back-pack While still engaged to mom, dad whisked off to the University of Washington to get a BA in theatre. Mom and dad corresponded faithfully until one day Dad mentioned working in … Continue reading →

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Baba’s Beach Podcast #17 – Ad Hominem

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Mark

No, not those horse people from Gulliver’s Travels or words that sound the same but smell different. It’s trying to win an argument by pointing out your opponent is wearing white after Labour Day. A good debate is a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Baba’s Beach Podcast #14 – New Undies

Posted on July 21, 2006 by Mark

“Never Underestimate the Importance of Clean Underwear. Some people find inspiration at the bottom of a bottle. Some find it on a mountain top. And every so often some find where they’d least expect it. Many thanks to my back-up … Continue reading →

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Baba’s Beach Podcast #13 – Well, I Do Declare…

Posted on June 16, 2006 by Mark

We’re all a bit like Blanche DuBois, forced to rely upon the kindness of strangers. Maybe there was a little magic left in the Mickey ears or maybe, after so many times across the border the statistics were on my … Continue reading →

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