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A Day in London

Off to London for a rendezvous with Kris, Dave, Jackie, Val and Ang's Nana and Papa at the Windermere, where Ol and Ang are to be married. We travelled the scenic route thinking that the journey would be smoother as the hotel is North of London but this is road repair season. Three stops (one...

permalink written by  rickandsuejohnson on July 29, 2012 from London, Canada
from the travel blog: Go West then go East

Waterfalls and a new game

We see on the news this morning that Toronto had a number of lightening strikes, some on the CN Tower and one setting fire to 5 townhouses. It is easy to underestimate the power of Nature. Rang Ben when we woke to wish him a Happy Birthday. He was having lunch in a pub with Ellie, Freddie &...

permalink written by  rickandsuejohnson on July 27, 2012 from Waterloo, Canada
from the travel blog: Go West then go East

A Distillery and a washout

Another beautiful blue sky and an hour on the motorway network to Toronto and a cruise around to find parking near the Blue Jays stadium. We headed off in the direction of the CN Tower, skirting the Railway Museum with its miniature children's railway, towards the historic Distillery district,...

permalink written by  rickandsuejohnson on July 26, 2012 from Toronto, Canada
from the travel blog: Go West then go East

A quiet day

Sue & I wished each other a Happy Anniversary and were astonished to see as we opened each other's cards that we had chosen identical cards. What does that mean? Spooky and perhaps worrying. A relatively relaxed day, Ollie & I went to borrow Dave's car to pick up some chests of drawers he &...

permalink written by  rickandsuejohnson on July 25, 2012 from Waterloo, Canada
from the travel blog: Go West then go East

Hot Hot Hotter

Off to a Rib Fest around lunch time in Victoria Park, central Kitchener. Tokens bought, we charged our sampling glasses and headed for the shade. A huge range of craft beer stands bordered one side of the central area of the park (porters, light and dark ales, lagers and fruit flavoured...

permalink written by  rickandsuejohnson on July 24, 2012 from Waterloo, Canada
from the travel blog: Go West then go East

At the start

Arrived at the terminal for 10 and found the queue for Air Transat. While substantial, it was not horrendously long and we soon found ourselves at a check in desk where we had to have our hand baggages checked for weight and tagged prior to checking in the hold cases. It was worth the time...

permalink written by  rickandsuejohnson on July 22, 2012 from Waterloo, Canada
from the travel blog: Go West then go East

8 more sleeps

Just a week to go before we take off. Hard to believe that this is really going to happen. Last week we learned that our tour guide, Ray Vanderlaan will not be able to provide the leading and the teaching. There is some disappointment, no doubt, but my preference is to experience all of the tour...

permalink written by  TeresaGroen on May 14, 2012 from Hamilton, Canada
from the travel blog: TeresaGroen's Travel Blog

Pre-trip Hike & Pizza Party

Hiking boots were put to the test on today's first hike -- so far so good. But this is April in Ontario; the temps were ideal for a Spring hike to Webster's falls along the Niagara Escarpment. Will it be as easy in Israel? How prepared can I be for 40+ C temps and the rugged terrain? Today...

permalink written by  TeresaGroen on April 28, 2012 from Dundas, Canada
from the travel blog: TeresaGroen's Travel Blog

Here we go again

The mostly empty airport lounge is most encouraging. Three seats to myself would be the cat's meow, the apex, the cream of the crop, the to die for of economy tickets. I haven't enjoyed that in years. But my optimism might be too soon. I hope there's not a plane load of Beijing bound from...

permalink written by  prrrrl on February 21, 2012 from Toronto, Canada
from the travel blog: Beijing I, 2012

Over enthusiastic... toilet

Usually TMI toilet stories are about the primitive or surprising facilities in developing areas. Not mine, today. The Toronto Pearson Airport restroom toilets are self flushing via motion sensor. In this case any motion gets the swirling waters. Hey! Let me finish my business, please! Your...

permalink written by  prrrrl on February 21, 2012 from Toronto, Canada
from the travel blog: Beijing I, 2012

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