Women's Canadian Open LPGA Event

Last week I had the opportunity to play in the Pro Am of the Women's Canadian Open held at the Royal Mayfair Golf Course in Edmonton, Alberta, with Sarah as my caddie. We drew In-Kyung (IK) Kim, a rookie on the LPGA tour this year. What a tremendous young lady! Not only is she a very talented player but additionally she could not have been sweeter and fun to play with.

Here is a photo of IK with Sarah.

Jasper

One of the most scenic drives in Canada is the road trip from Calgary to Jasper on highway 93 north, the Icefields Parkway. Virginia and I made the trip this past weekend as we traveled to one of our favorite escapes, the Jasper Park Lodge. It helps that the resort includes one of the great Canadian golf courses, my absolutely number one choice to play.

Hong Kong: Going out to dinner... last night of our vacation.

Koh Samui: The lobby view from The Four Season's Resort








Koh Samui: Anniversary couple on the beach

Bangkok:

Wat Phra Kaew, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, and the adjoining Grand Palace together form perhaps the greatest spectacle for the visitor to Bangkok, it's an amazing place to visit.

It consists of over 100 brightly colored buildings, golden spires and glittering mosaics, and dates back to 1782, when Bangkok was founded.

Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market, the biggest fish market in the world.

An unbelievable early morning sight, as the market hussles with activity and the smells and sounds of the market overwhelm, never mind the quantity and varity of fish.

30 Years of marriage !

Virginia and I are about to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. We have decided to mark the occasion with a vacation to a part of the world unfamiliar to us: Tokyo, Bangkok, Koh Samui and Hong Kong. We are still fitting in our favorite type of break, beach time, but in a part of the world we have not traveled in the past.

Wikipedia definition: Marriage is a governmentally, socially, or religiously recognized interpersonal relationship, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract. The reasons people marry vary widely, but usually include one or more of the following: the public declaration of love, the formation of a family unit, legitimizing sexual relations and procreation, social and economic stability, and the education and nurturing of children.

Certainly in our case we were wanting our relationship to be recognized ‘socially’, and we definitely wanted Isabel to be born into a ‘family unit’. The song goes ‘love child never meant to be’ but in our case it was a ‘love child always meant to be’. Can’t even imagine a life that did not include our children and certainly the first 30 years of our marriage had a focus that was clear: family.

30 years later having experienced a wonderful loving relationship and raised three young ladies we are tremendously proud of, we find ourselves in a new world of grown children and grandchild. A different sort of experience lies in front of us with more time to ourselves and not many years to retirement from the work a day world. I may find it difficult to leave my work as it is tremendously satisfying and I really do appreciate working with so many highly motivated, entrepreneurial people.

But the next number of years should be new adventure for both of us as we find new ways to challenge ourselves.

Family Vacation: January 2007, Playa del Carmen, Mexico


The star of our recent vacation was definately Hannah. She can steal your heart with her little smile.




Reid, Virginia, Hannah and Isabel saying good bye to Margot as she gets ready to head back to Toronto.














Virginia with Margot and Sarah...
the girls are all grown up.