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[image error]Who wants to be in Rio today? New Years should definitely be a mid-summer holiday. All this loitering outside when the weather is freezing is nuts. Not that I do the outdoors stuff much in winter. But I’d like it to be an enviable option. Anyway, still sticking with our Formula 1 theme from 2015, the penultimate race for the season was in Rio. I like the Brazil Grand Prix, it has history and panache.

I’d love to visit Rio, although from what I’ve seen I’d feel seriously overdressed on the be...

[image error]Formula 1 returned to Mexico after twenty-three years away and the race did not disappoint. There seemed to be great enthusiasm from the fans as well, so hopefully it will become a permanent fixture on the F1 calendar. I haven’t been to Mexico although I know plenty of people who have. My husband has been turned off by all the reported murders, robberies and gang violence so refuses to go. Maybe I’ll just have to leave him at home.

Anyway, if I did go to Mexico, I’d want to, as much as possi...

[image error]The F1 race in Austin was over a month ago and was where Lewis Hamilton clinched the title (congrats, Lewis). It’s also another place I haven’t been, although I have been to Texas. But here’s the thing, and please excuse this minor rant, the USGP is the one that irks me the most. Here’s why. First, it’s called Circuit of the Americas, like there aren’t three other Grand Prix circuits in the Americas (Canada, Mexico and Brazil). Get over yourself, CoTA. Second, I know the Formula 1 fan base is...

[image error]We’re leaving all politics and athletic doping scandals at the door and concentrating solely on the landscape and attractions around Sochi. It’s not a place I’ve visited personally but it is on my bucket list. When I was in Russia I wanted to go to Sochi but time, money, and political unrest put paid to that idea. It’s a region that fascinates me, and I can’t explain why.

Looking at pictures and the setting of Sochi, it reminds me of my hometown Vancouver. Both hosted the Winter Olympics due...

[image error]Due to the temporary suspension of my blog, we’re only up to the Japanese Grand Prix on our spotlight of Formula 1 races around the world. And I realize that Tokyo is not the closest city to Suzuka where the race is held, but as the capital and largest city in Japan we’ll concentrate our visit here.

I’ve never been to Tokyo, or Japan. In all honesty, I’ve never really wanted to go. Having said that, if someone offered me a free ticket and accommodation, I’d be off in a heartbeat. So, imagini...

[image error]Last blog post we were happily avoiding the world inClearwater, BC waiting for our flight to Brussels. But then life intervened and an update by my previous blogging program left my site vulnerable so I had to shut down my blog for several weeks. I took the opportunity, however to completely revamp my website, so after reading this post, feel free to look around.

As a quick recap, we’re following the Formula 1 races around the globe. After their summer break, the first race was at Spa Franco...

[image error]As the Formula 1 season is on summer break I’m going to blog today about my summer holiday. I loaded up the minivan with my four children and husband and we took off on an epic ten day road trip to the Rocky Mountains and then back home. Our first stop was Clearwater, British Columbia. I mostly chose this destination as it was about a 6 to 7 hour drive from our house (taking the long way through the Fraser Canyon route) so it was far enough away from home to seem like we were away. Plus we’d...

[image error]Wow, now that was an interesting Formula 1 race. And a lesson in life never to give up until the checkered flag. Hungary is another country I haven’t visited. My mother went years and years ago, and actually stayed in the same hotel as the then Benetton team. She wasn’t impressed (by the F1 team, not the country – she enjoyed herself there). So, let’s see what’s to do in this landlocked Central European country.

The capital is of course Budapest. All my daughters have European cities as one...

[image error]The last Grand Prix race was at Silverstone in England, bordering Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire. My grandparents were from Northants and many of my relatives still live there. In doing my research for this post, I discovered that the first American President George Washington’s ancestors were also from Northamptonshire. Maybe we were related?

Northamptonshire is called the county of spires and squires because of the number of stately homes and ancient churches. Next time I got to Brit...

[image error]“The hills are alive…” Come on, you knew it was coming sometime, might as well get it over with at the start. The Grand Prix of Austria was held last weekend in Spielberg, home of Red Bull Racing. I’ve never been to Austria, but my husband has. So today’s blog is going to follow a slightly different pattern. I’m going to interview him about his time in the country.

Me: How many times have you been to Austria?

Hubs: Twice. Both on ski trips from school.

Me: You went by coach all the way fro...