Putting the ‘Con’ in Convenience

Do we actually learn a new thing every day? If daily news counts, then I guess we probably do, otherwise I am not too sure. I certainly do find that I learn plenty when we are on our travels and our last one was no different. Over the last five days, we have spent time in one of the most remote places – Freeport, Nova Scotia – I have ever been (check a map if you don’t believe me), and good old Prince Edward Island. So here is what I learned.

1. Mosquitos exist in Canada. Canadian Mosquitos love me. I would prefer a sharp kick downstairs as opposed to 20+ itchy Mosquito bites.
2. I never knew these existed but they have drive thru ATM machines in North America! Talk about convenience. In reality, they are not quite so convenient. I saw one person lean out of their car, almost falling out to press the buttons. The other issue with it, is that if somebody wants to take a chance and mug somebody taking cash out, they can take the cash, card and car if they do it properly. I will avoid this one I think and not one of the thousands of cool North American features that I would export.
3. Tail winds. I am not referring to the human kind. Flying to Halifax was six hours and ten minutes. Flying back took four hours and fifty minutes. Truly insane just what a difference it can make.
4. On checking in with BA to fly from London to Geneva, they asked that I specifically sit in the window seat and Hannah in the middle – reason? There was a minor travelling alone and they men are not allowed to sit next to them. Not once have I heard that before.
5. I did not so much as learn this but it was more a case of stirring memories of just how good Dairy Queen blizzards are. One of the best, cheekiest, desserts around.
6. Drinking alcohol in a car, as a PASSENGER, is illegal in Canada. I can understand the logic of the driver not being allowed to have a swig while driving, but I have yet to meet anybody who has failed a breath test for inhaling alcoholic fumes coming from somebody else’s bottle.