"And You Thought You Have a Nightmare Travel Story?" rmdw's Profile

Every VT'er should watch the 1970 gem, The Out of Towners. Starring Jack Lemmon and Sandy Dennis, it tells the story of a suburban Ohio couple whose well planned trip to New York City goes awry ... and then some!

Prior to the rains coming to Vancouver, the city's beauty really shines. Here are some photos taken in October 2008 and here are some more.

On a completely different note, I found this test to be rather interesting: Political Compass Test. I always have a *problem* with the vagueness of some multiple choice questions but in case you're interested, my results are these:
Economic Left/Right: 3.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.64
Now if I could just meet a single woman with similar scores! :-)

The Ladies of VT

Enjoying a lovely day with a Lovely Lady, 'Jag17'

I've been very fortunate to meet several wonderful female VT members. Here I am with one of the best, Jo Ann from San Jose. This photo was taken in Sept. 2007 when she drove me down to California's amazing 17 Mile Drive, near Pebble Beach.

This is one of the thousands of dandelions that people pass by each day. Yet close-up it's a perfect example of how magnificent and intricate nature is.

I've compiled a collection of flower photos, all in their original hi-res format, for download. If you'd like a free copy for yourself then just click here.

Two of My Favourite VT'ers

Dabs & YVRDave ... but shhhhh, don't tell them or it'll go to their head!

Favorite Mottos

"One of life's problems is not that we aim too high and fail. But rather that we aim too low and succeed." - Joe Segal, Vancouver retailer extraordinaire

"Too many people get caught up in the noise of everyday life to truly hear the symphony of what life is really all about." - Yours truly, age 12

Useful Websites

Earth, Our Home ... for now!

It's a big world out there. But the Internet helps make it a little more manageable. Here are some websites that I think you'll find very useful:

Flight Tracking
Maps
Language Translator
Currency Converter
Comparison of Country Statistics
CIA World Factbook
Online Conversions
World Radio Stations
World Newspapers
MIT OpenCourseware
Wikipedia
Skype

Intro Updated Jan 31, 2009
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GracesTrips Sep 20, 2012 at 9:10 AM

Happy Birthday, Robert! Hope you have a fantastic celebration!
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DaHongHua Sep 20, 2012 at 7:36 AM

A warm happy birthday greeting from Malaysia. Wish your days are full of joys and happiness, keep enjoy travelling. Cheers.
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Waalewiener Sep 20, 2012 at 6:36 AM

Happy Birthday Robert from Lori & Hansi
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Pat&ZoAnn Sep 20, 2012 at 6:27 AM

Have a happy birthday, Robert
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pieter_jan_v Sep 19, 2012 at 10:03 PM

Robert, Happy Birthday. PJ
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rivambroza Apr 12, 2012 at 4:05 AM

Hello from Ukraine!!! Wonderful pictures!!!
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windoweb Jan 11, 2012 at 2:28 PM

Gotta love THE OUT OF TOWNERS. Good info on Quebec. 'd like to get there someday.
Catherine
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deecat Sep 21, 2011 at 1:32 PM

A belated birthday wish, Robert. Sure hope the day was filled with much happiness for you.
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CdnJane Sep 20, 2011 at 8:03 PM

Robert, Hope you've had a good birthday. Wishing you many happy travels as you go for your next birthday!
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VZ-Pam Sep 20, 2011 at 6:07 PM

Happy birthday Robert !!