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About babyboomersmusings

I am an artist, that also loves to bake, cook, write, garden, decorate and take photos. I have dabbled in all kinds of crafts and business. My passion is travel; I travel and manage my websites. www.travel-tips-packing-luggage.com and nu-groovy.com "With direction in one hand and passion in the other, my hands are always full of possibilities." ~ unknown

Why do I love Luxembourg Park in Paris?

Posted on June 14, 2012 by babyboomersmusings

The Jardin du Luxembourg Paris is my favorite park in that city. Why, you may ask? Well for one thing it is located on the left bank my favorite area. It is in the 6th arrondissement. It is so lovely … Continue reading →

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A free education and it’s not just for baby-boomers!

Posted on June 7, 2012 by babyboomersmusings

Everyone is very upset these days because of the high cost of education, but did you know that it is available online for free? Baby-boomers love to learn and many continue learning new subjects throughout their lives. As I mentioned … Continue reading →

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Recent student protests in Montreal leave me with mixed feelings.

Posted on May 25, 2012 by babyboomersmusings

The recent student protests in Montreal about the increase in tuition fees leave me with mixed feelings. What about you? On the one hand I agree with a lot of the concepts of the free world charter and the Zeitgeist … Continue reading →

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Does this describe you? The Eiffel Tower is on the bucket list but you’re a baby boomer with some challenges

Posted on May 15, 2012 by babyboomersmusings

Are you a baby-boomer, a bit challenged physically, but have the Eiffel tower on your bucket list? I know this is not as exciting as someone that wants to climb Kilimanjaro or run a marathon but it can be daunting … Continue reading →

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Outside my door in Paris

Posted on April 27, 2012 by babyboomersmusings

Rue Delambre was the name of the street where I rented my vacation apartment in Paris. It was perfect! It had everything I could have imagined and more. It was located up a quiet side street in Montparnasse between the … Continue reading →

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Paris Vacation rental…will all go well?

Posted on March 30, 2012 by babyboomersmusings

Booked an apartment for our Paris visit on the internet, but will it actually be there? We had arranged with Vicky by email to meet her on our arrival to pay for the apartment and get the key. The driver … Continue reading →

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It is scary renting an apartment in Paris, France.

Posted on March 27, 2012 by babyboomersmusings

Renting an apartment in Paris France could turn out to be a disaster.  I am planning another trip to Europe and it got me started on reminiscing about a previous trip. I rented an apartment in June of 2010. I was very fortunate that everything … Continue reading →

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Would we stay at Aviawest in Vancouver B.C. again?

Posted on October 28, 2011 by babyboomersmusings

While in Vancouver we stayed at Aviawest on Robson and Hamilton. We used a timeshare exchange and they explained ahead of time that we would register at the office on Hamilton. We pulled into the entrance but had to ask at … Continue reading →

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Taking the ferry to Vancouver, B.C. Canada

Posted on October 21, 2011 by babyboomersmusings

line up at ferry-Image via Wikipedia Vancouver-Image via Wikipedia This vacation to Vancouver, B.C. was a short 1 week get away. We traveled by car and ferry so I could have packed anything I liked, but instead I kept it to my … Continue reading →

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Sunny day in Victoria, B.C.

Posted on September 30, 2011 by babyboomersmusings

We went to Victoria a couple of weeks ago for  business. It was a sunny Sunday.  We have been to Victoria many times before for week-long getaways but this time it was just for the day. We were very lucky … Continue reading →

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