Tag Archives: Toronto

Canada, the summary…

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Mairead

Day 1 Leaving Dublin. (Waiting to board our plane to Toronto) Day 2 The CNE (Canadian National Exhibition.) (The Sky Ride at the CNE) Day 3 Resting and remembering our Tiki Float. (Our team of bead throwers for the CNE … Continue reading →

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Fear and Lightening on the way to Niagara Falls.

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Mairead

(Treats at Tim Hortons) We set off for Niagara Falls this morning (Tuesday). Denis went to pick up the hire car while I packed enough for the two days away. Something lovely happened when he got home. You remember Doris’s … Continue reading →

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Friday Quote – Suspect good things….

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Mairead

(Standing on the glass floor in the CN Tower – 1,136 feet up)     We are always paid for our suspicion by finding what we suspect. – Henry David Thoreau We’re off to Agawa Canyon for the weekend, Mairead.

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Taking the tour bus to Toronto

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Mairead

(Are you sure it’s ok to park here?) We went to Toronto yesterday. We decided not to rent a car until next week so we had to take the bus…. not really… Very short bus, only takes six and unusually … Continue reading →

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Canada – home of the free… stuff

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Mairead

(Our bus stop – a little off-center but working perfectly) Yesterday Caoimhe and I went to the Mall (pronounced maul.) Although there’s public transport here in Barrie –  a bus service and a train to Toronto – most people take … Continue reading →

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We’ve arrived with family in Toronto!

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Mairead

(Caoimhe, all set for her day at CNE) Yes, here we are, we arrived in Toronto on Saturday. My sister. Moira and my niece/godchild Caoimhe were at the airport, waving banners and cheering as we exited the arrivals gate (well … Continue reading →

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