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FREE! FREE!! FREE!!!

“I Grew My Boobs in China” ebook is now FREE until September 22nd! Don’t miss this chance to read Volume #1 in the “Sihpromatum” travel memoir series.   If you need a copy in PDF or EPUB format for your Kobo (or eReader other than Kindle) just shoot me a […]

Sunrise over the Peruvian Jungle

Nocturnal creatures were still active in their shenanigans as the rest of the world slept on. We peeled ourselves out of bed at 3:30am to meet Jair in Refugio Lodge’s common area. Slipping into our gum boots at the front entrance, too tired to check for nested critters, […]

mexico

Happy Valentines Day

  This is too funny!! So Bree and Ammon both flew out of Vancouver today and when they arrive in their destinations, they will be on the same time zone…. but LOOK at this weather.                                                            Manzanillo Mexico                                             Winnipeg, Canada I know who I’d rather be! I’m so […]

The book signing at Black Bond Books on Saturday went so well!! We had such a fabulous day meeting friendly people, fans we’d never met and others who brought their copies of book #1 and #2 to get them signed. There is no better way to make an […]

Anne Frank

I know it took me a long time, but I just finished “Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl”. Reading it didn’t make me feel any better, especially at the end but I am so incredibly moved by that girl. All throughout she reminded me so much of […]

Backpacks and Bra Straps

    While I was  working on Ch 33 of “Backpacks and Bra Straps” and was amazed by what I rediscovered about Kumari, the living goddess in Kathmandu, Nepal. “A pre-pubescent girl is selected, much in the way the Dalai Lama is, and they worship her as a living goddess until […]

GUINEA BUILDER

It’s been about a year since we purchased property in Guinea, Africa and started a gorgeous project there. Unfortunately, we recently received the terrible news that our builder, the one in charge of the entire project, died of sudden illness. He was such a friendly, healthy and extremely […]

Audio Book Blooper

An example of why being an author is so rewarding! Nicole, my audio book reader/voice trying to keep a straight face while reading Chapter 10: Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. Can’t wait to hear the full audio book. http://abbotsfordsmallbusiness.com/sihpromatum-book/

This is a serious BARGAIN! If you love travel memoirs you should really celebrate with this box set which is now on SALE for 99cents! That’s 20cents a book. Practically a steal! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ICNJSDC?ie=UTF8&at=aw-iphone-pc-us-20&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links                                                           When I’m not being an author or traveller, I’m a builder chick                                               

5 Best selling travel memoirs

Make a guess for your chance to win 5 best selling travel memoirs! I’m so excited to be part of this with such great authors. We will be releasing the box set online February 10th, by coincidence, my parents’ 35th anniversary which must be good luck.