Blogs from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America - page 34

TORONTO!!!!!! So this was Christian's official second trip to Toronto, and my 1st. We had the good fortune of staying with a friend, Dan :) What a good host he was too!! And the view...I tell you it was priceless! I couldn't have asked for a better place to stay while in T. And, we just happend to arrive on Thanksgiving to stay with non other then a cook! What a brillant idea...Now who thought of that one...? We had stuffed turkey, scalloped potatoes, stuffing, sweet potatoes, glazed carrots, home made biscuits and gravy (well some of us got to try everything, others only a selection...not to mention any names...) So...2 hours and 9 pounds later everyone is sufficiently sufficed, to say the least! It was delicious! Easily one of the best Turkey dinners ever (if ... read more

Tuesday 12 October Day 3 Quebec City to Montreal 190miles.   Randall and Teresa's Anniversary The bed last night was like sleeping on a plank of wood it was so hard. This hotel so far is probably my least favorite over the past few weeks. The weather has been cold but not as cold as I expected. A jacket has been necessary but when the sun shines it's lovely, it's just a shame that's not too often.  Keara and I found some flowers at the supermarket the night before, so I wandered over there at 630am in 2 degrees. I was devastated when I read the door they didn't open until 0800h across to a fast-food chain Tim Hortons and ordered what I thought were Iced Coffees, but once again received a different version. This time ... read more

Geo: 43.6485, -79.3854Luego de NY tuve una pasada por Toronto 2 días para luego bajar a México, y aunque corta estancia ya me permitió hacerme una idea de Canadá, y nuevamente las ideas que tenia resultaron falsas como en el caso de NY pero al revés. Se suponía que los gringos eran los más complicados con el asunto de migración, pero al final al llegar a USA fueron más amables que en Canadá donde me hicieron un interrogatorio más grande y eso que solo iba por dos días. Bueno dejando atrás la primera mala impresión en migración, la primera buena impresión fue que desde me bajé del avión vi la parte francófona del país ya que toda la señalización publica es bilingüe, así que no tuve que llegar a Quebec aun para ver algo de... read more

After leaving sunny Saskatoon, I was once again back in not so sunny Toronto. Thankfully the weather cleared up for most of my stay so I was fortunate enough to walk out to the outer suburbs for some sightseeing. The destination on the top of my list was Casa Loma (a 4.5 kilometre walk from the hostel). Constructed over a three-year period, Casa Loma was originally a residence for financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. The “Hill House” has been featured in a number of movies and TV shows - X-Men, Chicago, The Tuxedo, and Scott Pilgrim etc. A film crew was actually present during my visit so a couple of rooms were unfortunately closed off to the public. im... read more

Greetings Family and Friends, Well, I am getting prepared for our time in Lusaka, Zambia. Have been working on my presentations, trip plans and getting the team gelled together. Checking out different blog sites that would be best to communicate with you all. Hoping that this site is a good communication tools. Please continue to keep me and the other missionaries in your prayers. Blessings to you all Shirleen... read more