• Welcome to Newfoundland Pops

    Welcome to Newfoundland Pops

    Well this was a trip and a half, 5 days that felt like 2 and a mission that got partially completed. There was a clear mission for this trip, get dad to Newfoundland and bring him back up to the top of Berry Hill. This location was such a big deal for Pops…. and me.…

  • Gros Morne or Bust!

    Gros Morne or Bust!

    While a few moths have passed since pops passing, it still seems pretty fresh. Tomorrow I start my journey to give dad his final tour to his favorite place in Canada. I am flying out to Deer Lake/Cornerbrook tomorrow. I will be met by my dearest friend Emma and from there we will embark on…

  • Goodbye is hard

    Goodbye is hard

    Yesterday was your visitation dad! I hope you enjoyed seeing everyone come out to celebrate you! Everything went great! I got to see some faces that I haven’t seen for a long time. We had a young boy and his mom come out with a poster for you. They got is signed by some of…

  • I was not ready

    I was not ready

    Not all blog post have to be happy right? I had an amazing holiday, I got to do almost everything that I wanted to do while I was away. My dad added onto that when he gave me a contribution to my vacation so I could do my Ireland/England trip. I made sure to send…

  • The end is near!

    The end is near!

    The final day is here! I’m grateful for the opportunity to travel. Looking back on the 10 days away, I wouldn’t change much. Not catching another cold would be the main thing, I lost a full day because of that. I also wanted to go to Sintra but I guess that means I will have…

  • Lisbon…again?

    Lisbon…again?

    Just before I boarded the plane to come back to Lisbon I started to feel like I was getting a cough. By the time I got back to my apartment in Lisbon, I knew of a fact that I did have a cough. I laid down about 1:30 AM and I have slept a total…

Why I Started My Personal Blog

2024 was a year unlike any other, 2025 made 2024 look like a small brush fire. I am determined to make 2026 and beyond better than any year previous. Part of that will be documenting my adventures, both good and bad.

Ryan Smith

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