Blogs from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America - page 79

For the first entry in the plog we thought we'd let everyone in on the pre-planning/packing stage. We leave this Monday, the 2nd of July so it's about time we got down to the shops to purchase our don't leave home without it products like a head lamp, nylon rope, a striped v-neck, a new sweat belt (hidden money pouch) and then some more obscure items like trekking shoes, a travel purse and a lock. At this point you can probably tell who bought what... anywho, basically we're testing this baby out. ... read more

Hey guys, sorry for the delay in posting our blog, but it has been a busy and stressful and exciting time for us. We haven't taken many photos yet. SORRY!! June 27th So we have 5 days till we leave Canada….whoa!! The past year has gone by so fast. LOL. It seems like there is so much to do right before you leave and we have to make sure that we meet up with everyone before we leave, so the last two weeks have been so busy. Dinners, poker and more dinners….I even won $30 from Stephen and he has a whole year of knowing that…LOL. I have been busy ripping dvd’s and completing any other computer, financial tasks while Brandi has been busy packing. Hopefully we don’t forget to do something. Both Brandi and I ... read more

The rest of Tuesday was spent wandering Ann Arbor, seeing some interesting shops and art galleries. I bought a camping fuel can and now use it as a backup for Gretchen in case she runs out of gas. Alex, Christine's friend, asked the guy at Moosejaw why they had little bumper stickers saying "I'm moving back in with my Mom" and he launched into this whole story about how their company motto was "Mad About It" and how that's the way they live their lives. It was kinda funny that he'd use that as an explanation, but also kinda awesome that there's a company whose policy states "you must be cool". The Ann Arbor Art Center had an exhibit by a local, Margaret Parker, who used T-shirts as her medium. They were all cut up into ... read more

Hi all! So i went to my first scream fest tonight. The Much Music Video Awards 2007 where the biggest names of the show were Fergie, Hilary Duff and Avril Lavigne.. well the biggest names that you would know of anyways. Its was kinda gay and we left about 30 mins after it had started as we were at the pop stage & didnt realise the rock stage was down the road... so left. It was on TV anyways live so it seemed better to do that. But i am glad to say that i survived all the screamin 13 to 16 year olds. I felt so old there. Its all kinda a sad event because one of my mate, Tom, is leaving to go back to England. But all is well & I shall ... read more

Note: The Canada blogs have been rewritten and reposted due to requests for anonymity. Hush yo mouf As our vacation winds down, you’ll notice that we are spending more time relaxing and less time exploring. Some will call it traveler’s fatigue. I call it conserving energy for residency. Meli’s aunt kicks off brekkie by making us grilled cheese sandwiches, then prosciutto and cheese panini. Knowing that we have a long day and night ahead of us, I cross the street for dried mango and Red Bull. In all out Pinay fashion, Meli’s aunt keeps the food coming, topping brekkie with tortellini al panna for lunch with white wine and Canadian Ice Wine (a digestif). Meli chooses to sleep for most of the day as jet lag is working her like a part time job. I pass ... read more