a_broad

"travel light"

Fransi Weinstein

Female

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About a_broad

Full Member | Member since 3rd Nov 08

Citizenship: Canada
Website: http://a-broad.travellerspoint.com
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: advertising
About a_broad:

I have spent many years in advertising -- as a writer, creative director and most recently, president of an ad agency. Now it is time for me to also indulge in my other passion -- traveling.

Hobbies:

traveling, writing, reading, movies, photography, cooking, entertaining, politics

Favourite places:

wherever I go next

Activity : photos (137) forum (8) guide (0) blog (45) diary (0) trips (3)

Latest Blog Entry

That's It ...

Posted by a_broad | 4th June 2009

"Why?" you ask.

Well, for those of you who have read all my posts, you will remember where I started with this blog: Mosquito Madness Parts I and II. You will also remember that I went to visit Geoffrey and Allyson in Bequia -- and whatever you would never imagine could happen on a vacation, did!

Airline strikes ... unexpected layovers ... being attacked by mosquitos and sand fleas (sort of like Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds but with bugs) ... the revenge of the mosquito netting ... the destruction of a guest bedroom ... the need to unexpectedly move to a hotel ... raw chicken ... suffocating insects the size of rodents in pillow cases ... need I go on?

So here it is, almost 2 years later. This time I am going to visit them (and have a meeting), where they live in Prince Edward County.

Instead of driving I decided to take the train. So much less work. So much less hassle.

Now the previous incarnation of me would have taken a taxi to Union Station. Bu

Continued | A Broad Abroad