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I’m Retired – But Not In Europe Yet

So, I actually quietly retired from the Ontario Public Service at the end

Rob June 9, 2026
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Beautiful day for a long bike ride around the city Beautiful day for a long bike ride around the city. 🚴🏼‍♂️🌸.. .. .. .. .. #Toronto #TorontoBikes #CityLife
Went on one of the long hikes in the ravine that I Went on one of the long hikes in the ravine that I used to take Ace on. Miss the floofy guy so much, but great to reflect on great memories with him. .. .. .. .. .. #Toronto #Nature #GetOutside#hike #TorontoRavines
Officially out of (tennis) retirement. C'mon! 😜🎾 # Officially out of (tennis) retirement. C'mon! 😜🎾#Tennis #GayTennis #GayToronto
An interesting afternoon of art at the #ArtistProj An interesting afternoon of art at the #ArtistProject. Lots of great work and cool artists. .. .. .. .. #art #Toronto
The weather has been pretty unpredictable since I The weather has been pretty unpredictable since I got to Lisbon. Here's some picks from my adventures over the last couple of days.................#GayLife #Retirement #GayPortugal #GayLisboa
Weather continues to be gray and gloomy. Checked o Weather continues to be gray and gloomy. Checked out MAAT today, some cool art in an interesting setting by the river.................#GayLife #Retirement #GayPortugal #Lisboa #art
Out and about at the LX Factory between rain storm Out and about at the LX Factory between rain storms today. Great place for art, food and local designers and brands. ............#GayLife #Retirement #gayportugal#art #Lisboa
Out and about in Marbella, the playground of the r Out and about in Marbella, the playground of the rich and famous. No celebrity spottings - it is the off season. ....................#GayLife #Retirement #GayEspaña#ProjectPicasso #Marbella
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robserveca

📍 Toronto 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈
🏃🏼‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🚴🏼‍♂️🍷🌮☕🏝️
✈️🇮🇹🇪🇸🇦🇩🇮🇪🇵🇹🇲🇽🇨🇴🇨🇼🇦🇺🇺🇲

Beautiful day for a long bike ride around the city Beautiful day for a long bike ride around the city. 🚴🏼‍♂️🌸.. .. .. .. .. #Toronto #TorontoBikes #CityLife
Went on one of the long hikes in the ravine that I Went on one of the long hikes in the ravine that I used to take Ace on. Miss the floofy guy so much, but great to reflect on great memories with him. .. .. .. .. .. #Toronto #Nature #GetOutside#hike #TorontoRavines
Officially out of (tennis) retirement. C'mon! 😜🎾 # Officially out of (tennis) retirement. C'mon! 😜🎾#Tennis #GayTennis #GayToronto
An interesting afternoon of art at the #ArtistProj An interesting afternoon of art at the #ArtistProject. Lots of great work and cool artists. .. .. .. .. #art #Toronto
The weather has been pretty unpredictable since I The weather has been pretty unpredictable since I got to Lisbon. Here's some picks from my adventures over the last couple of days.................#GayLife #Retirement #GayPortugal #GayLisboa
Weather continues to be gray and gloomy. Checked o Weather continues to be gray and gloomy. Checked out MAAT today, some cool art in an interesting setting by the river.................#GayLife #Retirement #GayPortugal #Lisboa #art
Out and about at the LX Factory between rain storm Out and about at the LX Factory between rain storms today. Great place for art, food and local designers and brands. ............#GayLife #Retirement #gayportugal#art #Lisboa
Out and about in Marbella, the playground of the r Out and about in Marbella, the playground of the rich and famous. No celebrity spottings - it is the off season. ....................#GayLife #Retirement #GayEspaña#ProjectPicasso #Marbella
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About Me

Hi! I'm Rob. Over the last few years I have been planning to retire early to south-western Europe and have made scouting trips to Portugal and Spain. While I am now retired there are still bumps in the road that I am working to overcome. Join me on my journey.

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