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Toronto Scenes

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The lights at two complicated, major intersections in downtown Toronto went out, and motorists quickly adjusted to treating them like four-way stops. This operated well up to a point, but police officers soon arrived to help out.

We visited the Art Gallery of Ontario where I was fascinated by the roof architecture. I vastly enjoyed many of the art exhibits, too, but I found that ceiling amazing!

From a window in the gallery, I could see apartments across the street that are about 150 years old. Many of these older buildings now have heritage status, and I love the juxtaposition of old and new.

The blue and grey building is the AGO’s exterior, again juxtaposed against a much older building. The plain wall was being prepped for an art display.

And last but not least, another view of the Toronto tower.

Happy weekend.

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Mindemoya Lake

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We very much enjoyed our rambles around Manitoulin Island where we discovered beautifully clear, lovely lakes.

Walking along on well-worn footpaths near the lake was delightful. It was wonderful to be able to admire the water quality, the birds and the utter tranquility.

We experienced a few black flies but there was a light breeze that kept them down on that day!

Happy Friday.

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How I Became a Medical Tourist (Part 7): #India #humor #DelhiBelly

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Asking for a friend… Delhi Belly: a level of hell that Dante missed. Warning: if you have a weak stomach, you may wish to skip this post. I’m just …

How I Became a Medical Tourist (Part 7): #India #humor #DelhiBelly

Barb Taub’s seventh instalment in her saga on medical travel, and probably the worst one! It’s about the worst of terrible, vile upset stomachs, but Barb tells it in the best possible way. Please click above to read the rest of the story.

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Big Lake, Manitoulin Island

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We stopped to wander around Big Lake, which is on Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron, Ontario.

It’s an incredibly lovely, clear lake, popular with campers and boaters. A wide range of water sports such as windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, swimming and paddle boarding are also common but I understand that anything with an engine isn’t allowed, so if you’re in a boat, you’re also getting your arm exercise!

Summer cottages, many of which can be rented, dot the lake’s beaches.

We had a lovely ramble around the water’s edge and saw this mother loon with eight very little ones!

The birch trees were wearing their new pea green leaves and we enjoyed walking inside their canopy. We encountered a few blackflies but nothing much, really. At a stop the next day they were terrible, but that’s another story!

Happy Thursday.

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Tobermory

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We drove from Markham (near Toronto) to Tobermory for our ferry trip across the mouth of Georgian Bay (off Lake Huron) to Manitoulin Island.

We had a restful evening at a very comfortable inn before our early morning departure. The ferry was in port in preparation for the next day.

After our evening meal and walk back to the inn, the sun began to go down.

The next morning dawned chilly but calm.

We passed the light house as we departed for our two-hour ferry ride to Manitoulin Island.

After a very smooth crossing, we continued our road trip, stopping often for rambles and photos.

Happy Wednesday.

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Toronto Tower

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For 32 years ending in 2007, the iconic Toronto tower was the world’s tallest freestanding structure until it was displaced by the Burj Khalifa, a skyscraper  in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

M and I have both been at the top of the tower before – as you can imagine, it has spectacular views of the city and Lake Ontario – but we felt that we didn’t need to go again. Do you see the moon to the left of the tower, above its viewing deck?

Instead, we enjoyed it from the rooftop patio of an adjacent hotel which itself provided beautiful city and lake views. Here’s one of the Skydome, where we had just watched a Blue Jays baseball game.

It was a beautifully warm, clear day, great for looking at the lay of the land!

Happy Monday.

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#ScenicSaturday18th May 2024:

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This continuing series of posts depicts our beautiful world, encouraging viewers to share them and help save our unique home from human carelessness …

#ScenicSaturday18th May 2024:

A beautiful photo of the Greek island of Skiathos, courtesy of Stuart Aken. Please click the link above to read more about this island and to see more of Stuart’s beautiful photography.

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How I Became a Medical Tourist (Part 6) #humor #MedicalTourist #India

Why I’m the worst wife on the planet. It started just before Christmas. My adorable little neighbors came over to help make gingerbread houses while …

How I Became a Medical Tourist (Part 6) #humor #MedicalTourist #India

Part 6 of Barb Taub’s medical travel odyssey. Please click the link above for more adventures medland!