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North America » Canada » Ontario » Pickering August 8th 2011

Our final day was a drive-o-rama. We left the hotel before 9am, and did nothing but drive for the first three hours. A large stretch of this driving was through the terrible Montreal traffic, and it was near the end of that stretch, which was not the best of times to hit traffic. When we hit Ontario we stopped for gas, food, washrooms, and most importantly to stretch our legs. After a short rest it was back to driving, and we didn't stop again until just past Kingston. After another quick stretch, washroom and bite to eat, we got going one last time, and drove all the way to Therese's house in Pickering. Angela was waiting for us with hugs and smiles. She also had an awesome cake made for us. We unloaded our stuff, told ... read more

North America » Canada » Ontario » Pickering July 22nd 2009

Well here we are back home again. The flight seemed like forever. Slightly bumpy over northern Quebec. Final pictures are here and we're glad to be back. (you don't hear that much from people on holidays) I will publish the final stats in one last blog. Added some missed pictures.... read more
Arc & me
London
Heathrow

North America » Canada » Ontario » Pickering July 13th 2009

This Friday, July 17th, we're swapping houses with a family we met on the internet, in England. They'll live in our house, we'll live in theirs. We're going to do a photo blog of our vacation. It'll be like you're there! Subscribe to this feed and we'll add you to the mailing list. Nigel & Lori... read more

North America » Canada » Ontario » Pickering May 23rd 2009

Just getting packed and ready to explore the highlands and the inner depths of London and Paris. We will try to update y'all when we get some spare time but for those of us who have travelled using Elke's itinerary...well you know, the updates may be short. Stand by. Don & Elke... read more
Hilton Euston
Knight

North America » Canada » Ontario » Pickering May 20th 2009

I'm so excited! it's 2 days before i leave canada to go on my trip to HK and JP. i can't wait it's gona be so exciting. i'll be goin with Jessie and her family. i already packed my things and just need to check everything once more the night before I leave. i was so lucky to even get to go on this trip. earlier in march when I was searching for plane tickets to japan, I couldn't find a seat available to match the departure date of Jessie. So I kept looking and luckily there was a travel agency that found a last minute seat for me ON THE SAME FLIGHT as her. and my seat is literally a row in front of Jessie. it was such a coincidence, but i was just happy ... read more

North America » Canada » Ontario » Pickering October 14th 2006

HELLOOOOOO I am finally updating some of the pictures from my trip, I have so far managed to upload the pictures from the 1st 3 countries I hit, I had to narrow done some of the favorites out of approx 1500 pictures and I still have 3 or 4 hundred that I want to put on this site so is going to take me a long time but I thought I would do it in stages, I have the pictures from London, France & Monaco the pictures upto this point are all from the 1st 5-6 days on trip! So Much in such a short period of time but what a blast, Anyways have a look and the next update will be Italy! Thanks everyone Love Jen xoxoxo... read more
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North America » Canada » Ontario » Pickering September 28th 2006

Hi im in austria we are waiting for the white water rafters to do there thing so were sitting at base camp waiting for them the scenery is amazing the mountains are awesome this as been one roller coster of a ride man let me tell you i think ive become an alcoholic im going to need detox when i get back last night was octoberfest what a crazy night each beer stein hold 1 liter of beer i had 3 everyone was wasted last night a lot of crazy shit went down but it was so fun i was really mad the last time i was doing the internet i had a really good breakdown of everything id been upto and ran out of time before i could send it venicey was absolutely amazing the ... read more

North America » Canada » Ontario » Pickering September 24th 2006

Hey well im a big loser i just spent an hour typing this really great update and the internet ran out before i could post it it didnt give me a warning that my time was up so now i have to just type a really short hello im having the time of my life drunk everynight, hungover everymorning, 4hrs of sleep is a good nights rest! the things ive seen and done are soooo amazing played black jack in monte carlo, vatican city, sistine chapel, collesuem the trevi fountain is stunning! could have sat there all day, been eating out in the piazzas with breath taking views, shopping OH MY GOD the shopping leather and silver in Florence, the jewelery in Venice is really cool all glass Andrea youd love it! I broke my camera ... read more

North America » Canada » Ontario » Pickering September 18th 2006

hey everyone I loved all your messages this typerwriter is screwed up the letters are all over the plqce so sorry if theres spelling mistakes Im in Lyon France we were here for the night yesterday was a long day on the bus 6 hrs with 3 stops 1 for lunch 1 for pee break but the last stop was in the boujealais wine region for some wine tasting the scenery was amazing the we went for dinner at a local french restaurant and mom you will be shocked to hear this but I have pictures to prove it I ATE ESCARGOT (SNAILS) AND GOULINELLES (FROGS LEGS) the snail were not the best they were in pesto sauce with garlic, the frogs legs do taste exactly like chicken but its because you know what it is ... read more

North America » Canada » Ontario » Pickering September 14th 2006

hi im in london!!!!!!! lots of double decker buses, cabs, and pone booths....I,m going on 1-2 hrs sleep out of 36 right now i think i am going to drop my roomies name is erin weve been hanging out waiting to check in with contiki @ 6pm and at that time it will have been 36 hrs exactly since i woke up on wed morning the plane ride sucked my seat was directly across from the bathroom so all night long i heard to door opening and closing and the toilet flushing! then had to take a 40 min train ride - which they serve liqour on! then i took the tube what a nightmare anyways erin and i just spent and hour at the british museum it's free it's like the rom in toronto but ... read more




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