Category Archives: Recreation

Montreal – Eclectic and Lovely

Posted on October 5, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

While I am adapting to retired life and struggling to put some structure to my days, my beloved is still employed and struggling to make the most of his downtime. One way we can meet in the middle is for … Continue reading →

Posted in Recreation, Retirement itself, Travelogues | Tagged Canada, lifestyle, Montreal, Old Montreal, photos, recreation | 27 Comments

Bathing in the Glow of the Forest – Walking the Air Line Trail

Posted on September 30, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

This is the forest primeval. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of old, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Issues, Health-Diet, Recreation, Travelogues | Tagged Airline Trail, Hiking, lifestyle, photos, Physical exercise, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Walking | 30 Comments

The Heart of the Highlands

Posted on September 1, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

O ye’ll tak’ the high road, And I’ll tak’ the low road, And I’ll be in Scotland afore ye…¹ For my monthly travelogue, I’ll finish up our 2010 trip to Britain with our … Continue reading →

Posted in Recreation, Travelogues | Tagged Great Glen, lifestyle, Loch Ness, photography, photos, Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Trossachs | 16 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Dreaming

Posted on July 14, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

The Daily Post at WordPress.com has posted its new weekly photo challenge: Dreaming. What carries us into dreams? What prompted an inventor, poet, or artist to visualize a now realized dream? What inspires your dreams and daydreams? When you see a … Continue reading →

Posted in Photo Challenges, Recreation, Ruminations | Tagged Daydreams, Dreaming, Dreams, Frank Sinatra, Imagination, lifestyle, Memories, music, Photo Challenges, photography, photos, postaday, postaweek, Roy Orbison | 59 Comments

Travelogue – Jolly Old London Town

Posted on June 15, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

It’s time for my mid-month travelogue post! I thought it would be fun, in honor of Queen Elizabeth’s 60th Jublilee celebration earlier this month (and the upcoming Olympics), to make this one about London. I had all four A.A. Milne children’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Recreation, Travelogues | Tagged A A Milne, Buckingham Palace, England, family, Jubilee, lifestyle, London, London Eye, Memories, Olympics, photography, photos, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower of London, Trafalgar Square, Travel, Westminster Abbey | 14 Comments

Travel Theme: Summer

Posted on May 22, 2012 by The Retiring Sort

Summer oficially starts in a month, and most people are looking forward to their vacations. Ailsa at wheresmybackpack suggested a Summer travel photo challenge on May 18th, and I responded with this post. Now the May 25th WordPress weekly photo challenge has … Continue reading →