Hot Air Balloon Ride with Rainbow Ryders in Scottsdale, Arizona

There truly is only 1 thing that will encourage me to wake up at 4 am – TRAVEL. A trip on a plane, train or automobile but new on the list…HOT AIR BALLOON! I’ll even wake up at 3 am for that! The reason?…No FEAR! I’m terrified of heights, speed and anything that isn’t lounging… Continue reading Hot Air Balloon Ride with Rainbow Ryders in Scottsdale, Arizona

Beijing, China: A Gentle Mix of Old and New

Beijing is one of those cities in the world that never stops to amaze anyone. New buildings pop up at an excitingly fast rate and are of the most incredible sizes. As a student of architecture, studying in this city was a once in a lifetime experience. The capital city of China, not only is… Continue reading Beijing, China: A Gentle Mix of Old and New

Osgoode Hall, Toronto, Ontario – Photo Essay

Exterior photo of the building

Osgoode Hall in downtown Toronto houses the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Divisional Court of the Superior Court of Justice and the Law Society of Upper Canada. Whew – that’s a mouthful but basically it is a national historic site within Canada and a gorgeous building both inside and out. Now you may be thinking… Continue reading Osgoode Hall, Toronto, Ontario – Photo Essay

Toronto’s Inner Harbour: Mariposa Scenic Harbour Tours

My family and I took a scenic harbour tour with Mariposa Cruises and were pleasantly surprised. This tour offered a unique view of downtown Toronto while looking from the deck of a boat in Toronto’s Inner Habour. On this tour, we saw the Toronto Island Airport and as a result, a few of the passing… Continue reading Toronto’s Inner Harbour: Mariposa Scenic Harbour Tours

A Bird’s Eye View from the 1000 Islands Skydeck Tower

The 1000 Islands Skydeck Tower, with a view of 400 feet high (~130 metres) offers a unique bird’s eye view of the islands. Open from April to October, with a particularly spectacular view when the leaves of the trees change colours, this tower, with three viewing levels, “is the perfect view of the waterways below”… Continue reading A Bird’s Eye View from the 1000 Islands Skydeck Tower

I am a woman and I love beer – Toronto Festival of Beer

I’m a woman and I love beer. Not a Coors Light or a Budweiser, sorry boys. My expectations are high. I expect the type of beer that wows me with its overwhelmingly bitter taste, has the super flashy label and a funny saying underneath the bottle cap…a beer that makes me laugh out loud. As… Continue reading I am a woman and I love beer – Toronto Festival of Beer

All Aboard for a Day Out With Thomas the Train

Do you have a young child between the ages of 2 and 10 in your house? Do they love Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends? Do they play with trains all day long? Then I’ve got a day trip for you. Not only will it please your little Thomas lover but it will also entertain… Continue reading All Aboard for a Day Out With Thomas the Train

What’s for Dinner? California Sandwiches – Toronto

I’ve eaten at California Sandwiches for probably 30 years. My husband introduced the mom and pop restaurant to me back when we were dating and at that time we used to go to the original restaurant on Claremont Street in the Little Italy area of Toronto. Started in 1967, this family-owned restaurant chain started as… Continue reading What’s for Dinner? California Sandwiches – Toronto

A Casual Stroll – The Architects’ Tour of Ottawa, Canada

I recently took a trip to Ottawa, Canada’s capital city and just a train ride from where I am in Toronto. If you’ve ever travelled anywhere with me, you’ll know that I like to plan everything around my must-see architectural sites. As the capital, you might assume that some of the most well-known buildings that… Continue reading A Casual Stroll – The Architects’ Tour of Ottawa, Canada