Monthly Archives: August 2012

Saturday in Toronto

Posted on August 26, 2012 by debbie

After packing up, checking out and stowing our bags with the Conceriege, we head out for our last day in Toronto. We go in search of breakfast and locate a small breakfast shop specializing in eggs. We consume large breakfasts … Continue reading →

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Toronto Retrospective

Posted on August 26, 2012 by murray

I heard that the “east” has been having a hard time of it since the economic downturn of 2008. I don’t see any sign of hard times in Toronto. The city looks like it is booming. There are dozens of … Continue reading →

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Friday in Toronto

Posted on August 24, 2012 by debbie

The plan for today is to walk south towards the water and east towards the St Lawrence Market and then circle around and about. As we walk towards the Distillery and the St Lawrence Market, we notice a definite lack … Continue reading →

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Dead Can Dance

Posted on August 24, 2012 by debbie

Who? That is the response to my statement, ‘We are going to Toronto to see Dead Can Dance’. You Tube them to get a better idea as to what they do. When we heard that the band Dead Can Dance … Continue reading →

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Day 2 Toronto

Posted on August 23, 2012 by murray

Another day of walking the streets of a big city. North west is the direction of the day. Breakfast for me is the cold pizza that we had left over from last night. Debbie opts for a power bar and … Continue reading →

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Next Stop, Toronto

Posted on August 22, 2012 by debbie

On Sunday we were in Lethbridge. Today is Wednesday, so it must be Toronto! We are up early this morning to catch our 8 am flight to Toronto. Everything goes off without a hitch. We even time the express bus … Continue reading →

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Homeward Bound

Posted on August 21, 2012 by murray

The longest drive day of our 5 day tour of the “flatlands” is the homeward leg. Five hours by the fast roads. The route most people will take from Lethbridge to Edmonton. Highway 3 west to Fort McLeod and then … Continue reading →

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Lethbridge, Alberta

Posted on August 20, 2012 by debbie

Yesterday, M&G toured us around Lethbridge’s important sights. We started out at the Farmer’s Market where we bought goat cheese and raspberries. Geoff was saying that it was crowded, but the crowd was a drop in a bucket compared to … Continue reading →

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Heading West

Posted on August 18, 2012 by debbie

August 17, 2012 I am not sure what it is about sleeping outdoors, but we rolled out of the tent at almost 9 am this morning.  It’s cool in the shade so I have my usual 5 layers on. As … Continue reading →

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Good Bye Saskatchewan (for now)

Posted on August 17, 2012 by murray

August 16, 2012 I hear rustling in the tent, take off my sleep mask and I’m shocked at how bright it is in the tent. It’s morning and Murray is stirring, eager to get up. I lay in my sleeping … Continue reading →

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