I booked and paid for a 2-week stay at the Indian Line campground in Brampton, based on wonderful memories of the beautiful surrounding Conservation Area from my youth and its proximity to our primary destinations in Etobicoke, Ontario. Sadly, it turned out that Indian Line is NOT a campground. It is a trailer park. NOT that there is anything wrong with trailer parks, but they should be … [Read more...]
Snowbound in Toronto?
Yes, I do go on about how nice the weather is here in the Okanagan. Well, look left. Yes, it's 73 degrees fahrenheit (23 degrees Celcius) on the deck this afternoon and it's an absolutely beautiful day. We've been outside working on the yard (again) and even took a little break to soak up the rays from the lounge chairs. Even the tulips are coming up. This is happening in Penticton, while … [Read more...]
Il Paesano: The Perfect Pizza in Toronto
One of the things I've missed most since moving away from Toronto is truly tasty pizza. (In my not-so-humble-opinion, they just don't DO pizza here in the west... or bread). Our favorite pizzeria is Il Paesano Pizzeria which is located in a tiny strip mall at 396 Brownsline in Toronto's west end. The building's exterior gives no hint of the wonderful treats within, yet Il Paesano has been in … [Read more...]
A 9K Walk Along Icy Roads in Rohde Boots
Ed and I are in Toronto for the Christmas holidays, and today we ventured out for a walk south along Etobicoke Creek, through Marie Curtis Park, east along Lake Promenade Drive, north up 32nd street to Horner, then back up Westmead to where we parked the rental car. Our walk was about 9 kilometers in all, and it would have perfect had Ed been wearing boots that weren't so darned dangerous on the … [Read more...]
Air Canada Connections in Toronto
Starting January 30, 2007 all Air Canada flights will check-in at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Terminal 1. In the past passengers connecting to the USA or other international destinations had to leave Terminal 1 and connect through Terminal 2. Some Air Canada Jazz flights to the USA, will be out of East Satellite Terminal. Connecting through Pearson will be a lot easier. … [Read more...]