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https://yesRetired.com Retirement related blog
Traveler: Spain, Portugal, Canary Islands, Mexico, Panama
Photographer formerly Business Computer Consultant for Manufacturing.
EV enthusiast, Espresso and Scotch lover, History - European, Canadian, Mayan
Traveler: Spain, Portugal, Canary Islands, Mexico, Panama
Photographer formerly Business Computer Consultant for Manufacturing.
EV enthusiast, Espresso and Scotch lover, History - European, Canadian, Mayan
November 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Half dozen police cars and ambulance showed up at apartment on Washmill lake drive, Halfax, NS tonight around 7pm.
September 27, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Half dozen police cars and ambulance showed up at apartment on Washmill lake drive, Halfax, NS tonight around 7pm.
To grow the #meshtastic network to my friends and neighbors, I created this document written to educate them as less technical citizens. Also has my first CAD$30 DYI #radio. Good handout for fire departments and churches (high steeples).
Mesh Radio - Emergency preparedness, for when no mobile phone service is available - yesRetired
Stay Connected Anywhere—No Cell Service Required, a compact $100 mesh radio could be a game-changer. Lets you send and receive SMS text messages with others up to 100 kilometers away.
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September 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
To grow the #meshtastic network to my friends and neighbors, I created this document written to educate them as less technical citizens. Also has my first CAD$30 DYI #radio. Good handout for fire departments and churches (high steeples).
What were the 4 RCMP cars doing at 5pm today between Courthouse hill and Kennetcook Nova Scotia on highway #354. Driving northbound.. #novascotia #RCMP
August 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
What were the 4 RCMP cars doing at 5pm today between Courthouse hill and Kennetcook Nova Scotia on highway #354. Driving northbound.. #novascotia #RCMP
The #Noel Bay flower pot rock island is shrinking. But there is a new one forming! There is a new “hole in the wall” that has formed (red circle) that will probably create a new one. 10 years ago top photo, last week bottom photo. #novascotia
August 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The #Noel Bay flower pot rock island is shrinking. But there is a new one forming! There is a new “hole in the wall” that has formed (red circle) that will probably create a new one. 10 years ago top photo, last week bottom photo. #novascotia
Wow, Green #meteor #fireball streaking over #NovaScotia and NB last night near midnight.
Cindy Holloway in Sydney, NS had a good video on her doorbell cam!
Originally posted in NS aurora chaser FB group.
Cindy Holloway in Sydney, NS had a good video on her doorbell cam!
Originally posted in NS aurora chaser FB group.
July 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Wow, Green #meteor #fireball streaking over #NovaScotia and NB last night near midnight.
Cindy Holloway in Sydney, NS had a good video on her doorbell cam!
Originally posted in NS aurora chaser FB group.
Cindy Holloway in Sydney, NS had a good video on her doorbell cam!
Originally posted in NS aurora chaser FB group.
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Nova Scotia Power hack: Who is TransUnion, the company paid to monitor your credit?
Nova Scotia Power hack: TransUnion's 'F' and taking our credit back
TransUnion has also been the victim of hackers at least twice in the past five years.
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June 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Nova Scotia Power hack: Who is TransUnion, the company paid to monitor your credit?
Scotch: Great video on how important the water source is to making a good #scotch #whisky #whiskey #laphroaig. including some water wars over 100 years ago.
Laphroaig Distillery Tour - Kilbride Stream
YouTube video by Laphroaig Whisky
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June 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Scotch: Great video on how important the water source is to making a good #scotch #whisky #whiskey #laphroaig. including some water wars over 100 years ago.
Great video on how smoked peat process works by my favorite peaty #scotch #whisky #whiskey #laphroaig
Laphroaig Distillery Tour - Kiln Fire
YouTube video by Laphroaig Whisky
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June 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Great video on how smoked peat process works by my favorite peaty #scotch #whisky #whiskey #laphroaig
#earthquake off coast of #novascotia magnitude 4.1 early today. . Earlier this year we experienced a M6 while visiting Istanbul Turkey that made our hotel sway like a ship!!
Minor earthquake off the coast of Halifax
Earthquakes Canada says a quake struck 285 kilometres southeast of Halifax with no impact reported on land.
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June 23, 2025 at 11:45 PM
#earthquake off coast of #novascotia magnitude 4.1 early today. . Earlier this year we experienced a M6 while visiting Istanbul Turkey that made our hotel sway like a ship!!
HRM JEM in action.
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June 22, 5 p.m. - A comfort centre has been opened to assist residents impacted by the fire in the Ostrea Lake area located at the Eastern Shore Community Centre, 67 Park Road, Musquodoboit Harbour. Details: www.halifax.ca/home/news/co...
June 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
HRM JEM in action.
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HRM has announced its opened a Comfort Centre in support of those impacted in #OstreaLake by the forest fire. #Halifax
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Comfort centre opened in support of those impacted by the Ostrea Lake fire - The Laker
OSTREA LAKE: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that a comfort centre will be open at 5 p.m. to assist residents impacted by the fire in the Ostrea Lake area located at the Easter...
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June 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
HRM has announced its opened a Comfort Centre in support of those impacted in #OstreaLake by the forest fire. #Halifax
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Fascinating experience during #snowbird #travel in #Turkey was exploring the Underground City of #Saratlı Kırkgöz, near #Cappadocia. #Flintstones cave-like homes. 36 known subterranean cities in the region, some extend up to eight stories deep and span as much as eight kilometers.
Flintstones - Underground City, Turkey - yesRetired
Fascinating experience in Turkey, Underground City of Saratlı Kırkgöz, near Cappadocia. cave-like homes like the Flintstones TV show
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May 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Fascinating experience during #snowbird #travel in #Turkey was exploring the Underground City of #Saratlı Kırkgöz, near #Cappadocia. #Flintstones cave-like homes. 36 known subterranean cities in the region, some extend up to eight stories deep and span as much as eight kilometers.
#castle of my dreams, #pembroke #UK including massive stone walls protecting an impenetrable tower on a cliff, surrounded by moat. Dungeon, Great Hall, secret underground cavern! King Henry 8th after its origins in 1100 era and even further back 11,000 years if you consider the cavern artifacts.
UK Castle of my dreams - yesRetired
Pembroke UK: Castle of my dreams, with Impenetrable tower on a cliff, moat, dungeon, Great Hall, underground cavern! Links to King Henry 8th
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May 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
#archaeologists Found a 12,000-Year-Old Monument—Turns Out It May Be Humanity’s Oldest Calendar, older than #stonehenge #turkey
Scientists Found a 12,000-Year-Old Monument—Turns Out It May Be Humanity’s Oldest Calendar
But just how, exactly, did it track time?
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April 6, 2025 at 9:31 AM
#archaeologists Found a 12,000-Year-Old Monument—Turns Out It May Be Humanity’s Oldest Calendar, older than #stonehenge #turkey
#snowbird in #CostadelSol exploring older coastal section of #Benalmadena, home to traditional #architecture and design. #elephant stone signal tower, #rollsRoyce #moorish #spain
Spain: Oceanfront living, Benalmádena - yesRetired
Coastal oceanfront walk through the older Benalmadina with older traditional development. Elephant resort, bars, restaurants.
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March 27, 2025 at 10:28 AM
#snowbird in #CostadelSol exploring older coastal section of #Benalmadena, home to traditional #architecture and design. #elephant stone signal tower, #rollsRoyce #moorish #spain
February 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The real Maria von Trapp #SoundofMusic, #geneaology in #WikiTree Real life story is not quite as dramatic as the movie, but interesting. One child still living.
Maria Auguste (Kutschera) von Trapp (1905-1987) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree
Is this your ancestor? Explore genealogy for Maria (Kutschera) von Trapp born 1905 Vienna, Austria-Hungary died 1987 Morrisville, Vermont, United States including research + children + 1 photos + 2 ge...
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January 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The real Maria von Trapp #SoundofMusic, #geneaology in #WikiTree Real life story is not quite as dramatic as the movie, but interesting. One child still living.
Buy Canadian #groceries trade war. Funny #comedy skit from 22minutes. If it sounds French or English it’s probably #Canadian. With a jab at #Loblaws
There's only one winner in a trade war... | This Hour Has 22 Minutes
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January 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Buy Canadian #groceries trade war. Funny #comedy skit from 22minutes. If it sounds French or English it’s probably #Canadian. With a jab at #Loblaws
Cala #Mijas for #UK expats has all the essentials for vacation in #Spain. A “watchtower” #castle for 1500’s emergency communication alerting villages of pirate invasions. Clean, modern feel with blend of cultures, Moorish influences and some artsy vibes. More English than other #CostadelSol towns.
Expat beach town, La Cala de Mijas, Spain - yesRetired
Cala Mijas favorite for UK expats. "watchtower" for 1500's emergency communications. by lighting a bonfire at the top and relaying the message through 100 other coastal towers.
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January 30, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Cala #Mijas for #UK expats has all the essentials for vacation in #Spain. A “watchtower” #castle for 1500’s emergency communication alerting villages of pirate invasions. Clean, modern feel with blend of cultures, Moorish influences and some artsy vibes. More English than other #CostadelSol towns.
Worst #singlemalt #whisky ever 🙁🙁. I saw the James Web #whiskey for sale at the #Mercadona grocery store for 6 Euros per bottle, for blended. It has a nice golden colour, from a carmel additive. Smells like alcohol that doctors use. Taste is VERY HARSH, I couldn’t even finish my glass 🙁 #spain
January 26, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Worst #singlemalt #whisky ever 🙁🙁. I saw the James Web #whiskey for sale at the #Mercadona grocery store for 6 Euros per bottle, for blended. It has a nice golden colour, from a carmel additive. Smells like alcohol that doctors use. Taste is VERY HARSH, I couldn’t even finish my glass 🙁 #spain
#Spain: Isolated Mountain Town Castle And Church.
#snowbird retirement in Spain, nice train journey to the end of the “free” train line outside of #Málaga. Took us through farms with lemon orchards and pyramid-shaped mountains, to Álora. 10th-century castle and historic church from the same period.
#snowbird retirement in Spain, nice train journey to the end of the “free” train line outside of #Málaga. Took us through farms with lemon orchards and pyramid-shaped mountains, to Álora. 10th-century castle and historic church from the same period.
Spain: Isolated mountain town castle and church - yesRetired
Train trip in Spain to a less touristy town called Alora, to visit a 10th century castle and large old church from the same Moorish era
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January 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Sassenach #whisky launched by Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser on TV show #Outlander) inspired by picturesque Highland landscapes. waves of butterscotch, fresh citrus and warming spices from this tasty blended Scotch whisky.
Nose apricot and orange, with a drizzle of caramel and a slow build of cinnamon.
January 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Sassenach #whisky launched by Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser on TV show #Outlander) inspired by picturesque Highland landscapes. waves of butterscotch, fresh citrus and warming spices from this tasty blended Scotch whisky.
Nose apricot and orange, with a drizzle of caramel and a slow build of cinnamon.