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Flowerpot Island

We went to Flowerpot island today. We got the midday boat and elected to stay until the next boat, giving us about and 1 ¾ hours to look around. On the way out we went down the next inlet, Big Tub Harbour at the bottom of which are two wrecks; one is of a sailing vessel and the other is a...

permalink written by  rickandsuejohnson on July 31, 2008 from Tobermory, Canada
from the travel blog: Two Thumbs up for the Canucks

Dyers Bay

Ollie and Ang took us over to Georgian Bay to spend a few hours with John & Janet’s friends, Ron & Rita Baker. They have a lovely beachfront cottage with a garden leading down to the shore with a beach hut at the bottom. We spent a lovely couple of hours chatting over a snack lunch and...

permalink written by  rickandsuejohnson on July 29, 2008 from Tobermory, Canada
from the travel blog: Two Thumbs up for the Canucks

The Grotto

We went to the grotto after breakfast. We had a 40 minute walk through pine forest and emerged to a small cove which contained the grotto accessed by a short swim across the cove. There was no beach, it was an amazingly bleached white shingle but mainly rock. The water was crystal clear and a...

permalink written by  rickandsuejohnson on July 29, 2008 from Tobermory, Canada
from the travel blog: Two Thumbs up for the Canucks

Off to the Cottage & Tobermory

Up at a reasonable hour to be ready for Dave & Kris to pack the cars. Away for the cottage at around 10:00 with a 5 hour trip, stopping only for a quick lunch at Tim Hortons. We arrived late pm and unpacked the car. The cottage is delightfully situated on the shore of the lake with an...

permalink written by  rickandsuejohnson on July 28, 2008 from Tobermory, Canada
from the travel blog: Two Thumbs up for the Canucks

Dinner at Michael's

We were up a bit late today and then went for a nice walk in Springbank Park – a lovely, huge green area in the centre of London and along the banks of the Thames. Ollie apparently did his training for the Toronto half marathon here. After a bite of lunch, we accompanied Kris and Dave to Val’s...

permalink written by  rickandsuejohnson on July 27, 2008 from London, Canada
from the travel blog: Two Thumbs up for the Canucks

An important date to remember

Our wedding anniversary did not start too auspiciously; despite knowing it was coming and despite having made a note to get a card in preparation for the event, in the fracas of the last week at home, I overlooked it – so no card for Sue 1st thing! Ollie took us to a shopping mall for the north...

permalink written by  rickandsuejohnson on July 26, 2008 from London, Canada
from the travel blog: Two Thumbs up for the Canucks

The Maid in the Mist (plus others)

Up reasonably early and a quick breakfast at the hotel then off to Maid of the Mist following a brief conference on what to do first. It was a good decision as it was one of the first boats out and far from crowded; we didn't have to queue at any stage and the boat left as soon as Sue got on...

permalink written by  rickandsuejohnson on July 25, 2008 from Niagara Falls, Canada
from the travel blog: Two Thumbs up for the Canucks

The wine tour

We left reasonably early so that we would be in Niagara at our hotel for collection for our wine tour. A brief stop for Tim Hortons refreshment saw us checking in to the Ramada by midday then grabbing a quick sandwich while we waited for our minibus. Our tour driver/guide David had come over...

permalink written by  rickandsuejohnson on July 24, 2008 from Niagara Falls, Canada
from the travel blog: Two Thumbs up for the Canucks

Black squirrels and chipmunks

A haven of wildlife in your own back garden. From the kitchen dining area we were treated to: chipmunks, rabbits and black squirrels; and a rainbow of birds – red cardinals, green and yellow finches and humming birds. Just literally through the woods across the road a Canadian botanical...

permalink written by  rickandsuejohnson on July 21, 2008 from London, Canada
from the travel blog: Two Thumbs up for the Canucks

Toronto to London

From our bedroom window at the Sheraton we had a great view of the Old Town Hall complete with clock tower, reminiscent of Big Ben, and the CN Tower in the distance. At 6 am, it was dark enough for the clock face to be shining out making the whole scene look rather pretty as the clouds began to...

permalink written by  rickandsuejohnson on July 20, 2008 from London, Canada
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