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North America » United States » Massachusetts » Boston October 8th 2016

Geo: 42.3484, -71.0783Taxied to Toronto Airport and took some time to check-in, pass through security and US Immigration (in Canada!). The Air Canada counter lady diligently tracked down two seats together for us and it was an easy 90min trip in exit-row seats.A Tauck representative met us at luggage claim and escorted us to our limo ride to the Westin Copley Place hotel, in the Back Bay district of Boston. A promising start to our bus tour! While waiting for our room we wandered around Copley Square and enjoyed an automobile exhibition and an Indonesian cultural event.... read more

Last day Toronto

North America » Canada » Ontario » Toronto October 7th 2016

Bridal Path mansion

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Geo: 43.7336, -79.3651Had a drive around Toronto's swanky suburbs this morning. The Bridal Path area with dozens of mansions on 1-2 acre lots was most impressive. Lunch with Eddie and a quick look around the city hall area, and then home for admin and cleanup.Damn, didn't make time for the CN Tower! We fly out early tomorrow for Boston.... read more

USA Niagara and wine country

North America » Canada » Ontario » Toronto October 6th 2016

To Three Sisters Island

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Geo: 43.775, -79.4119Again a relaxed start to the day and we walked from our hotel to Goat Island to view the falls from the American side.Then we drove across the northern Lewiston Bridge back into Canada and had a very pleasant drive around the smaller roads in the Niagara-on-the-Lake wine country. It was a warm and sunny day, lovely.... read more

Niagara Falls

North America » United States » New York » Niagara Falls October 5th 2016

Niagara Helicopters

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Geo: 43.083, -79.0577Today we drove the 90min to Niagara Falls. The Niagara River drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, and like all the Great Lakes (except Lake Michigan) it includes the border between Canada and USA. Shipping uses Ontario's Welland Canal which is to the west of the Niagara River. The 43km canal has eight locks which cater for the 100m height difference.Apart from the falls, tourists can also visit over 80 vineyards on the pretty southern shores of Lake Ontario.... read more

Thousand Islands

North America » Canada » Ontario » Gananoque October 4th 2016

1000 Islands

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Geo: 44.3247, -76.1613Today we drove for 2.5hr to the town of Gananoque, at the eastern end of Lake Ontario. This is where the St Lawrence River starts its journey through Montreal and Quebec to the North Atlantic Ocean. Gananoque is one of the tourist ports for the area's "1000 Islands" - home to many mansions, and to the salad dressing.Unfortunately the good weather we were enjoying in Toronto at the start of the trip did not last and the overcast conditions did not do justice to the beauty of the islands.In the evening we caught up with Eddie McLean who is working on Canadian mining projects until the end of the year.... read more

Mapping - North York

North America » Canada » Ontario » Toronto October 3rd 2016

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Geo: 43.775, -79.412... read more

Wolves

North America » Canada » Ontario October 3rd 2016

Haliburton Forest Wolf Centre

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Geo: 45.2314, -78.5903We slept in after our late night and got going just before lunch to visit the Wolf Centre.We had afternoon tea with neighbours and then we drove the Mazda MX5 back to Toronto.... read more

Lazy Day

North America » Canada » Ontario » Haliburton October 2nd 2016

Morning paddle

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Geo: 45.1285, -78.555Chilled out today after a late rise. A canoe trip, studio visits, sundowners and jovial board games saw us go to bed well after midnight.... read more

Haliburton - lake cottages

North America » Canada » Ontario » Haliburton October 1st 2016

"Studio tours"

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Geo: 45.1285, -78.555Haliburton is three hours north of Toronto, in an area crammed with glacial lakes, large and small. My favourite is Lake Kashagawigamog. For decades Toronto residents have been holidaying in lakeside summer cottages.P&P built their cottage on the shores of small Lake Cranberry, 40 years ago. They have extended it and built a separate structure they call a "bunky" on their one acre lot.... read more

Yorkdale Shopping Centre

North America » Canada » Ontario » Toronto September 30th 2016

Tesla Model X chassis

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Geo: 43.7258, -79.4521Another grey day so we drove to a large mall and enjoyed the variety of stores. Trap for travellers - in Canada the advertised price does not include the extra 13% for GST and Provincial taxes. Plus 15-20% hospitality tipping like in the US. Canadian $ is currently exactly on par with the AUD.Saw an unusual store for a shopping centre and sat in the new Tesla SUV, called the Model X. Terrific looking and outrageous performance: 0-100 in 3 seconds. It has a touch control screen about A3 sized! Priced from $95k with the top-of-the-line, fully optioned cost a hefty $200k. All for a limited range of 465 km and needing a specialised charging point.Drove around to the Kensington District just north of the CBD which is full of funky little stores all ... read more

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