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The Shipwrecks in Tobermory are Hauntingly Beautiful

September 3, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 7 Comments

Beneath the vastness and calmness of Georgian Bay, lies not only a variety of underwater creatures but also twenty or more shipwrecks that were found, explored, preserved and retold in history books. Two ships sank 22 years apart found fame as one of Bruce Peninsula’s top tourist attractions: Sweepstakes and City

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Sunset at Cyprus Lake

August 27, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 3 Comments

Watching sunset is a hobby that becomes a habit every time I visit a place. I never get tired of it and it never gets old. The sunset at Cyprus Lake wasn’t the most impressive I’ve seen but there’s enough fire in it that ignited my thoughts and calmed my

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The Embarrassing Story of My First Camping at Cyprus Lake

August 26, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 2 Comments

This is my first camping alone—which also means my very first ever to assemble a tent sans help. However, this is not my first camping experience. It’s my second, in Canada. As you know, camping in Canada is not a fad. Not even a hobby. It’s a Canadian culture you

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Old School Restaurant – Where Queen Elizabeth Dined

August 18, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

At the Old School Restaurant in Brantford, there stands an old chair where the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth, sat on June 28, 1997 when she came for a visit and dined here with her royal entourage. Three Sundays ago, before we headed off to Hamilton’s Sunflower Farm, we stopped

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Uncle Tom’s Cabin – A glimpse of the face of slavery to freedom

July 18, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 4 Comments

“I’ll use my freedom well.” Brief but a powerful sentence. Fearless and hopeful. Those were the words of Josiah Henson as a response to the parting words of a ship captain who helped him escape from a life of atrocious slavery in the United States back in the days when

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Windsor and Detroit – A Tale of Two Cities

July 16, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 3 Comments

In a short visit, I have no tales to tell about these cities. But I have some photos to show. I’ve been to Windsor but I’ve never been to the city across it, Detroit, a US city known in its heydays as an industrial city that once synonymous to automobiles.

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Things To Do in Toronto for Budget Travellers

March 21, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 1 Comments

Toronto is a fantastic city to visit for families and for budget travellers alike. It might seem that the major attractions in Toronto are expensive and out of reach for those on a tight budget, but you can still enjoy this world class city. In fact, check out these attractions

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Dance The Winter Away at IglooFest in Montreal

February 12, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 1 Comments

It’ was damn cold in Montreal last weekend. Freezing, actually. After the tempestuous snowstorm last Friday, it’s no good to be depressed by and wallowed in it. Plowing your snow-covered backyard would be a good thing to do but dancing the winter away at Igloofest was the best thing you

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Snow Village in Montreal a.k.a. Village des Neiges

February 11, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 1 Comments

Despite the fury of the snow storm last Friday, I was actually thankful that megabus didn’t cancel any trips for Montreal. Though the snow fall already stopped around 9 p.m. and the city was literally buried in snow and transportation services were all delayed. But the good news was: commuters

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Winter Wonderland in Blue Mountain

January 3, 2013 alainsojourner 0 Comments

My first sojourn in 2013 is exploring the freezing Blue Mountain for a day. Well, only four hours, to be exact. The bus was late for 30 minutes and the driver wasn’t even apologetic. There was no apology issued or even an announcement from the customer service that our bus

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The Marilyn Monroe Building in Missasauga

December 18, 2012 alainsojourner 0 Comments

Who would ever have thought that Marilyn Monroe would be immortalized as a curvy piece of architecture wrapped in steel and glass? Not just one but two. In Missasauga. Where? In Missasauga! Where is that? Well, it’s in Ontario Province. In Canada? Oh, I see. These twin Absolute Towers (as

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Old Montreal

November 5, 2012 alainsojourner 0 Comments

A visit to Montreal wont ever be complete without walking on the cobblestoned streets of Old Montreal where the first arrivals of the city settled, minutes walk from the St. Lawrence River where a port was established and is still serving the locals and tourists. In summer, the port and

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Montreal Panorama at Night

November 2, 2012 alainsojourner 0 Comments

Therese are photos of Montreal Panorama at Night. I think, there’s nothing more romantic in Montreal than watching the citys panorama of glimmering lights and a luminous moon that hangs on a deep, dark night sky–while your lovers arms are wrapped around your waist or his fingers caressing your hair

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Montreal – View from Mont Royal Chalet

November 1, 2012 alainsojourner 0 Comments

This is the view from Mont Royal Chalet in Montreal. Montreal got its name from a mountain, Mont Royal. When youre up there at Mont Royal Chalet, youll be greeted by the sweeping panorama of the city–as if youre just sipping your morning coffee in your own front porch. Though

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Montreal: Latin Quarter

October 29, 2012 alainsojourner 0 Comments

Montreal Latin Quarter is bustling with life of different dimensions—and I mean it in a good way. Its the melting pot of all kinds of hedonists, from the backpackers to yuppies to socialites. I tried 4 restaurants in the area and theyre just ok. But, dont take my word for

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Montreal Gay Village

October 28, 2012 alainsojourner 0 Comments

A street with three names: Montreal Gay Village, The Village and Le Village Gai. Getting off at Beaudry Metro Station, the village is a vibrant neighborhood of everything fabulous along St. Catherines Street. In summer, the village is closed to cars to promote the local businesses that serve in the area.