The Renison Affair
Foreword Everything that follows is true. It is an account of the protests, disruptions, and turmoil that took place at Renison College at the University of Waterloo in the 1970s. … Continue Reading →
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The Renison Affair
Foreword Everything that follows is true. It is an account of the protests, disruptions, and turmoil that took place at Renison College at the University of Waterloo in the 1970s. … Continue Reading →
Cruising just before the virus
Back in February before the virus broke out, Lorna and I took a 2 week cruise in the Bahamas simply to get warm and see the sun. We didn’t go … Continue Reading →
Idle thoughts on Self-isolation
My wife and I are fine, self-isolated and somewhat bored but healthy. Like many others we are hearing from friends and relatives we haven’t connected with for a very long … Continue Reading →
The Pandemic Resilience Test
The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the greatest challenges we have ever had to face. It has led to a high level of anxiety and psychological stress. However there is … Continue Reading →
1. Table of Contents
Table of Contents Adventures in Spain Building the villa Paying taxes in Spain Damages at Casa Loma Dealing with Officials in Spain Building the lower terrace Building our Apartment Keeping … Continue Reading →
2. Adventures in Spain
In 1986 we did something crazy but wonderful. We built a villa in Spain. We didn’t know the area, we didn’t speak Spanish and our friends thought we were mad. … Continue Reading →
3. Building the villa
It seems ridiculous to say that we never intended to build a villa, but that’s really what happened. No one talked us into it. No high pressure was applied and … Continue Reading →
4. Paying Taxes in Spain
The villa is built and we are enjoying it immensely. However I had to find out how to pay the property taxes and how much they would be. I knew … Continue Reading →
5. Damages at Casa Loma
Over the years we have had many visitors to the villa. We have loaned it to friends and rented it to others. We are often asked about how people treat … Continue Reading →