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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.

 

Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.

  

For more information on visiting Toronto visit:

www.seetorontonow.com/

 

For more information on visiting Canada visit:

us-keepexploring.canada.travel/

  

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About this day of the trip:

 

Day 2

Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)

 

We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.

 

Niagara Falls Canada, Canada

 

Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.

 

Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.

 

Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!

 

Toronto, ON

 

Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!

 

Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).

 

University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.

 

Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.

 

CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.

 

Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.

 

Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!

 

Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar

 

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3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York

 

Tour Code: 655-68

 

July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014

 

Visit:

 

Watkins Glen State Park New York

 

Niagara Falls, NY USA

 

Thundering Water Cultural Show

 

USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada

 

Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada

 

Skylon Tower

 

Niagara Falls IMAX

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch

 

Toronto which is the largest city in Canada

 

Lake Ontario Cruise

 

Toronto City Hall

 

University of Toronto

 

CN Tower

 

Ontario Legislative Building

 

Chinatown

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner

 

Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada

 

Thousand Islands Cruise

 

Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast

 

Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada

 

Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America

 

For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:

 

www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...

 

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Toronto city, Ontario province, Canada country, North America continent

July 12th 2014

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.

 

Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.

  

For more information on visiting Toronto visit:

www.seetorontonow.com/

 

For more information on visiting Canada visit:

us-keepexploring.canada.travel/

  

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About this day of the trip:

 

Day 2

Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)

 

We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.

 

Niagara Falls Canada, Canada

 

Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.

 

Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.

 

Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!

 

Toronto, ON

 

Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!

 

Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).

 

University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.

 

Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.

 

CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.

 

Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.

 

Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!

 

Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar

 

**************************

 

3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York

 

Tour Code: 655-68

 

July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014

 

Visit:

 

Watkins Glen State Park New York

 

Niagara Falls, NY USA

 

Thundering Water Cultural Show

 

USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada

 

Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada

 

Skylon Tower

 

Niagara Falls IMAX

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch

 

Toronto which is the largest city in Canada

 

Lake Ontario Cruise

 

Toronto City Hall

 

University of Toronto

 

CN Tower

 

Ontario Legislative Building

 

Chinatown

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner

 

Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada

 

Thousand Islands Cruise

 

Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast

 

Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada

 

Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America

 

For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:

 

www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...

 

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CORMORANTS

 

The bird family Phalacrocoracidae is represented by some 40 species of cormorants and shags. Several different classifications of the family have been proposed recently, and the number of genera is disputed.

 

Names

 

There is no consistent distinction between cormorants and shags. The names "cormorant" and "shag" were originally the common names of the two species of the family found in Great Britain, Phalacrocorax carbo (now referred to by ornithologists as the Great Cormorant) and P. aristotelis (the Common Shag). "Shag" refers to the bird's crest, which the British forms of the Great Cormorant lack. As other species were discovered by English-speaking sailors and explorers elsewhere in the world, some were called cormorants and some shags, depending on whether they had crests or not. Sometimes the same species is called a cormorant in one part of the world and a shag in another, e.g., the Great Cormorant is called the Black Shag in New Zealand (the birds found in Australasia have a crest that is absent in European members of the species). Van Tets (1976) proposed to divide the family into two genera and attach the name "Cormorant" to one and "Shag" to the other, but this flies in the face of common usage and has not been widely adopted.

 

The scientific genus name is latinized Ancient Greek, from φαλακρός (phalakros, "bald") and κόραξ (korax, "raven"). This is often thought to refer to the creamy white patch on the cheeks of adult Great Cormorants, or the ornamental white head plumes prominent in Mediterranean birds of this species, but is certainly not a unifying characteristic of cormorants. "Cormorant" is a contraction derived from Latin corvus marinus, "sea raven". Indeed, "sea raven" or analogous terms were the usual terms for cormorants in Germanic languages until after the Middle Ages. The French explorer André Thévet commented in 1558 that "...the beak [is] similar to that of a cormorant or other corvid," which demonstrates that the erroneous belief that the birds were related to ravens lasted at least to the 16th century.

 

Characteristics

 

Cormorants and shags are medium-to-large seabirds. They range in size from the Pygmy Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmaeus), at as little as 45 cm (18 in) and 340 g (12 oz), to the Flightless Cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi), at a maximum size 100 cm (40 in) and 5 kg (11 lb). The recently-extinct Spectacled Cormorant (Phalacrocorax perspicillatus) was rather larger, at an average size of 6.3 kg (14 lb). The majority, including nearly all Northern Hemisphere species, have mainly dark plumage, but some Southern Hemisphere species are black and white, and a few (e.g. the Spotted Shag of New Zealand) are quite colourful. Many species have areas of coloured skin on the face (the lores and the gular skin) which can be bright blue, orange, red or yellow, typically becoming more brightly coloured in the breeding season. The bill is long, thin, and sharply hooked. Their feet have webbing between all four toes, as in their relatives.

 

They are coastal rather than oceanic birds, and some have colonised inland waters - indeed, the original ancestor of cormorants seems to have been a fresh-water bird, judging from the habitat of the most ancient lineage. They range around the world, except for the central Pacific islands.

 

All are fish-eaters, dining on small eels, fish, and even water snakes. They dive from the surface, though many species make a characteristic half-jump as they dive, presumably to give themselves a more streamlined entry into the water. Under water they propel themselves with their feet. Some cormorant species have been found, using depth gauges, to dive to depths of as much as 45 metres.

 

After fishing, cormorants go ashore, and are frequently seen holding their wings out in the sun. All cormorants have preen gland secretions that are used ostensibly to keep the feathers waterproof. Some sources state that cormorants have waterproof feathers while others say that they have water permeable feathers. Still others suggests that the outer plumage absorbs water but does not permit it to penetrate the layer of air next to the skin. The wing drying action is seen even in the flightless cormorant but commonly in the Antarctic shags and red-legged cormorants. Alternate functions suggested for the spread-wing posture include that it aids thermoregulation, digestion, balances the bird or indicates presence of fish. A detailed study of the Great Cormorant concludes that it is without doubt to dry the plumage.

 

Cormorants are colonial nesters, using trees, rocky islets, or cliffs. The eggs are a chalky-blue colour. There is usually one brood a year. The young are fed through regurgitation. They typically have deep, ungainly bills, showing a greater resemblance to those of the pelicans', to which they are related, than is obvious in the adults.

  

YANGSHUO

 

Yangshuo County (simplified Chinese: 阳朔县; traditional Chinese: 陽朔縣; pinyin: Yángshuò Xiàn) is a county in Guilin, Guangxi Province, China. Its seat is located in Yangshuo Town. Surrounded by karst peaks and bordered on one side by the Li River (漓江) it is easily accessible by bus or by boat from nearby Guilin. Over the years, it has become popular with foreign backpackers.

 

The town borders the Li River on one side, and is situated on a small plain between a number of karst peaks. Two main roads run away from the water and form the central part of the town, Chinese Street (Dei Chui Lu) and West Street (西街, xi jie). Most foreign-oriented businesses, such as hostels, hotels, rock climbing companies, restaurants and entertainment venues, are situated on West Street or the pedestrian only Xian Qian Street which runs between Chinese and West Street.

 

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Presentación de condolencias del presidente Danilo Medina a los familiares de la artista Sonia Silvestre, en la Funeraria Blandino de la avenida Abraham Lincoln en esta capital. Le acompañan José Betancourt, esposo, y Eloísa, hija de la pareja, quienes recibieron expresiones de solidaridad y apoyo del Presidente.

 

Foto: Luis Ruiz Tito Presidencia República Dominicana

Nota de prensa:

presidencia.gob.do/noticias/danilo-medina-sonia-silvestre...

 

Video YouTube:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB-PxLpmYFA

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.

 

Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.

  

For more information on visiting Toronto visit:

www.seetorontonow.com/

 

For more information on visiting Canada visit:

us-keepexploring.canada.travel/

  

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About this day of the trip:

 

Day 2

Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)

 

We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.

 

Niagara Falls Canada, Canada

 

Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.

 

Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.

 

Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!

 

Toronto, ON

 

Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!

 

Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).

 

University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.

 

Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.

 

CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.

 

Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.

 

Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!

 

Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar

 

**************************

 

3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York

 

Tour Code: 655-68

 

July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014

 

Visit:

 

Watkins Glen State Park New York

 

Niagara Falls, NY USA

 

Thundering Water Cultural Show

 

USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada

 

Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada

 

Skylon Tower

 

Niagara Falls IMAX

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch

 

Toronto which is the largest city in Canada

 

Lake Ontario Cruise

 

Toronto City Hall

 

University of Toronto

 

CN Tower

 

Ontario Legislative Building

 

Chinatown

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner

 

Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada

 

Thousand Islands Cruise

 

Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast

 

Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada

 

Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America

 

For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:

 

www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...

 

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Toronto city, Ontario province, Canada country, North America continent

July 12th 2014

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.

 

Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.

  

For more information on visiting Toronto visit:

www.seetorontonow.com/

 

For more information on visiting Canada visit:

us-keepexploring.canada.travel/

  

********

About this day of the trip:

 

Day 2

Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)

 

We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.

 

Niagara Falls Canada, Canada

 

Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.

 

Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.

 

Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!

 

Toronto, ON

 

Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!

 

Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).

 

University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.

 

Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.

 

CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.

 

Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.

 

Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!

 

Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar

 

**************************

 

3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York

 

Tour Code: 655-68

 

July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014

 

Visit:

 

Watkins Glen State Park New York

 

Niagara Falls, NY USA

 

Thundering Water Cultural Show

 

USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada

 

Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada

 

Skylon Tower

 

Niagara Falls IMAX

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch

 

Toronto which is the largest city in Canada

 

Lake Ontario Cruise

 

Toronto City Hall

 

University of Toronto

 

CN Tower

 

Ontario Legislative Building

 

Chinatown

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner

 

Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada

 

Thousand Islands Cruise

 

Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast

 

Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada

 

Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America

 

For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:

 

www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...

 

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Singapore Zoo ranks consistently (after San Diego Zoo) as one of the best in the world.

 

There are currently about 300 species of animals across 28 hectares of lush rainforest. This is possible without a feeling of crowding because of the layering, with lemurs wandering freely, and orangutans and gibbons swinging high above the ground while the visitors watch from below. This concept is epitomised in the Fragile Forest, a 20,000 cubic metre bio-dome that mimics a tropical rainforest teeming with life at every level.

 

For the story, please visit: www.ursulasweeklywanders.com/travel/teeth-claws-and-colou...

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.

 

Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.

  

For more information on visiting Toronto visit:

www.seetorontonow.com/

 

For more information on visiting Canada visit:

us-keepexploring.canada.travel/

  

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About this day of the trip:

 

Day 2

Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)

 

We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.

 

Niagara Falls Canada, Canada

 

Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.

 

Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.

 

Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!

 

Toronto, ON

 

Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!

 

Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).

 

University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.

 

Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.

 

CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.

 

Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.

 

Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!

 

Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar

 

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3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York

 

Tour Code: 655-68

 

July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014

 

Visit:

 

Watkins Glen State Park New York

 

Niagara Falls, NY USA

 

Thundering Water Cultural Show

 

USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada

 

Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada

 

Skylon Tower

 

Niagara Falls IMAX

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch

 

Toronto which is the largest city in Canada

 

Lake Ontario Cruise

 

Toronto City Hall

 

University of Toronto

 

CN Tower

 

Ontario Legislative Building

 

Chinatown

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner

 

Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada

 

Thousand Islands Cruise

 

Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast

 

Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada

 

Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America

 

For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:

 

www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...

 

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Toronto city, Ontario province, Canada country, North America continent

July 12th 2014

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.

 

Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.

  

For more information on visiting Toronto visit:

www.seetorontonow.com/

 

For more information on visiting Canada visit:

us-keepexploring.canada.travel/

  

********

About this day of the trip:

 

Day 2

Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)

 

We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.

 

Niagara Falls Canada, Canada

 

Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.

 

Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.

 

Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!

 

Toronto, ON

 

Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!

 

Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).

 

University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.

 

Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.

 

CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.

 

Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.

 

Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!

 

Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar

 

**************************

 

3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York

 

Tour Code: 655-68

 

July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014

 

Visit:

 

Watkins Glen State Park New York

 

Niagara Falls, NY USA

 

Thundering Water Cultural Show

 

USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada

 

Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada

 

Skylon Tower

 

Niagara Falls IMAX

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch

 

Toronto which is the largest city in Canada

 

Lake Ontario Cruise

 

Toronto City Hall

 

University of Toronto

 

CN Tower

 

Ontario Legislative Building

 

Chinatown

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner

 

Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada

 

Thousand Islands Cruise

 

Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast

 

Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada

 

Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America

 

For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:

 

www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...

 

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Toronto city, Ontario province, Canada country, North America continent

July 12th 2014

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.

 

Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.

  

For more information on visiting Toronto visit:

www.seetorontonow.com/

 

For more information on visiting Canada visit:

us-keepexploring.canada.travel/

  

********

About this day of the trip:

 

Day 2

Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)

 

We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.

 

Niagara Falls Canada, Canada

 

Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.

 

Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.

 

Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!

 

Toronto, ON

 

Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!

 

Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).

 

University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.

 

Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.

 

CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.

 

Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.

 

Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!

 

Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar

 

**************************

 

3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York

 

Tour Code: 655-68

 

July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014

 

Visit:

 

Watkins Glen State Park New York

 

Niagara Falls, NY USA

 

Thundering Water Cultural Show

 

USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada

 

Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada

 

Skylon Tower

 

Niagara Falls IMAX

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch

 

Toronto which is the largest city in Canada

 

Lake Ontario Cruise

 

Toronto City Hall

 

University of Toronto

 

CN Tower

 

Ontario Legislative Building

 

Chinatown

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner

 

Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada

 

Thousand Islands Cruise

 

Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast

 

Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada

 

Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America

 

For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:

 

www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...

 

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Toronto city, Ontario province, Canada country, North America continent

July 12th 2014

Consistent rain over three days causes flooding of the street. Taken by Teddy on 19 Aug 2013. Fortunately there is a first floor and although the water was about a foot deep Saturn Street was like a river, as seen through the gate.,

Some observations on boiling apple butter.

 

The Fire: There needs to be a consistent high intensity fire with a broad base (extending a bit beyond

 

the kettle base). Wood pieces need to be of a size that permits steady additions under the kettle area.

 

Wood needs to be dry for quick ignition. Our cider boil down stage was a bit slow . . . the fire a bit small

 

and of inconsistent intensity. The photos attached show different firing scenes.

 

The Sugar:

 

There is always a controversy about how much sugar to put in the apple butter. We added 6 pounds. An approximation calculation gives a 1 once per pint ratio. I found this to leave the taste quite on the tartr side, so I added 1 ounce of sugar to a pint of the Hertzler mix.

 

I have 3 other samples in my fridge. Comparing the Hertzler Mix with the addition of 1 ounce per pint or 12 pounds vs. 6 pounds in our product), I found : Peachey Family - Very similar ( 12 pounds in the mix) , Smucker’s – Very similar (no spices added). Musselman’s - More sweet (cinnamon & clove)

 

The Smucker Apple Butter has the same simple ingredients: apples. Cider and sugar (corn syrup)

 

On batch size and time:

 

We use the full family recipe size which produces a large amount of apple butter and takes a long time.

 

Question – Would not a 3⁄4 size be advantageous in several respects. It would take less time, require less wood and all ingredients and also be less weight on the 3 leg kettle support (on which I want to consult a blacksmith regarding the age and possible weakness under intense heat)

 

A three quarter recipe would be: 2 1⁄4 bushels of apples (Grade A)

 

. 19 gallons of cider

. 9 to 10 pounds of sugar.

Consistent rain over three days causes flooding of the street. Taken by Teddy on 19 Aug 2013. Fortunately there is a first floor and although the water was about a foot deep as shown in this picture.

The New Chanel Boutique Opening and Charity Event, on Robertson Blvd , SIMPLY CONSISTENT INC.

 

www.simplyconsistent.com/management

"-Chanel Boutique."

"-Kathleen Checki."

"-Checki."

"-Simply Consistent."

"-Simply Consistent Management."

"-Emma Roberts."

 

Marina Barrage, Marina Way, Singapore

 

As my consistent style, you know what happen to Wednesday. Yup, indeed... this Wednesday without the bokeh shot. Strange isn't it? I find it odd too, as matter fact, i don't have a single shot for it, and I am crazy for that, why why... why i didn't have the bokeh shot for this shooting. Absolutely a careless mistake i had made, gotta to set a reminder whenever i have outdoor shooting. Darn ...

 

Do you think they're eligible for trivial commercial ads? Well, that's the tricky question really, isn't it? LMAO... I purposely pick up this shot simply the reason, the visibility sense of happiness. They have a few experiments on posting, facial expression, but i wanted them to have a cheerful smile. Hence, what i did was come up with some jokes and make them laughing, then quickly press the shuttle and here you go.

 

I find the laughter quite easily persuasive, even with the dull or boring texture at the backdrop. Still we able to produce the simplest way of happiness atmosphere.

  

Exposure:0.004 sec (1/250)

Aperture:f/4.8

Focal Length:46 mm

Exposure:+0.30

ISO Speed:100

Exposure Bias:0 EV

Flash:No Flash

 

You must see this on large View On White

 

** Last but not least, Happy Bokeh Wednesday (HBW) everyone : ) **

 

-----

Ps : As usual, the Camera Raw v4.5 editing parts can be seen in the commentary too.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.

 

Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.

  

For more information on visiting Toronto visit:

www.seetorontonow.com/

 

For more information on visiting Canada visit:

us-keepexploring.canada.travel/

  

********

About this day of the trip:

 

Day 2

Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)

 

We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.

 

Niagara Falls Canada, Canada

 

Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.

 

Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.

 

Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!

 

Toronto, ON

 

Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!

 

Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).

 

University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.

 

Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.

 

CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.

 

Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.

 

Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!

 

Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar

 

**************************

 

3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York

 

Tour Code: 655-68

 

July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014

 

Visit:

 

Watkins Glen State Park New York

 

Niagara Falls, NY USA

 

Thundering Water Cultural Show

 

USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada

 

Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada

 

Skylon Tower

 

Niagara Falls IMAX

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch

 

Toronto which is the largest city in Canada

 

Lake Ontario Cruise

 

Toronto City Hall

 

University of Toronto

 

CN Tower

 

Ontario Legislative Building

 

Chinatown

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner

 

Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada

 

Thousand Islands Cruise

 

Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast

 

Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada

 

Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America

 

For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:

 

www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...

 

**********

 

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Toronto city, Ontario province, Canada country, North America continent

July 12th 2014

I used the website ipiccy.com to create these postcards.

 

The images for the quotation comes from Microsoft clipart.

 

The quotations were inspired by discussions between WRDSB principals and vice-principals.

LAFW - Style Fashion Week - 2015 - Coco Johnsen Collection

  

The commitment of the Coco Johnsen brand is to consistently introduce luxurious and stylish collections of clothing and accessories to the marketplace.

 

Inspired by such powerful iconography as Diana Ross inMahogany and the well proportioned aesthetic of Oscar de Renta, Coco has centered her designs around her personal ideology of inner strength and outward beauty, which should never be considered mutually exclusive. Having traveled the world from Stockholm to Toyko as a model, actress and now designer, Coco Johnsen has acquired a distinctive take on how the modern woman dresses. Her love of powerful feminity, with more than a generous nod to Romanticism, is evident in the timelessly elegant gowns, cocktail dresses and suits that comprise her signature and ready to wear lines. Coco Johnsen’s collections are designed downtown in her Los Angeles atelier, and then expertly produced in Brazil and Los Angeles utilizing only the finest fabric, trims, and materials.

   

Coco Johnsen debuted her signature line at Mercedes benz Los Angeles Fashion week Spring / Summer 2008 to rave reviews. Her collection has appeared on the pages of

 

GQ Mexico, WWD, Apparel News, Geniux, Femme, Game, Pacific , In touch Weekly to name a few.

 

Coco Johnsen’s Spring summer 09 collection debuted at the Audis Husar Gallery in a collaborative effort to benefit the C.A.S.A foundation which is an organization benefiting Foster children by providing a court appointed advocate. Coco Johnsen is a designer who has evolved from orphan, model, actress into a sophisticated couturier and philanthropist.

 

The National Wallace Monument commemorates Sir William Wallace. He was one of the very few who consistently opposed the efforts of King Edward I of England to impose his will, and ultimately his supremacy, over Scotland and the Scots in the years around 1300.

 

The Wallace, as he is often known, is one of the most powerful, most evocative, and most well recognised figures from Scottish history. It is a fair bet that today his name is better known worldwide than most, if not all, of Scotland's monarchs.

 

Yet he was never a king; his notable deeds took place over a very short period of time, part of which he actually spent in France; he fought just two major battles and emerged with a score of won one and lost one, and in the end he was betrayed and executed.

 

There's a contradiction here. Behind it lies the stunningly good press that William Wallace has received over the centuries. Most notably, the bard Blind Harry wrote an epic 1470 poem, The Acts and Deeds of Sir William Wallace, Knight of Elderslie. This introduced the story of Wallace as the heroic figure we now all know, at times without too much regard for the actual historical facts.

 

But it was not Blind Harry who brought Wallace's story to the attention of a worldwide audience, it was Mel Gibson. His 1995 film Braveheart added another layer of artistic license to the one already applied by Blind Harry. The result has been criticised for its lack of historical accuracy. But critics of what is, without doubt, a superbly entertaining and enormously popular film, miss the point. The point is that the historical accuracy of the film doesn't really matter, just as the historical accuracy of Blind Harry's poem didn't really matter. People believe what they want to believe, and for a nation in search of national heroes, William Wallace fitted the bill perfectly: and still does.

 

But let's wind the story back to the mid-1800s. Scotland, with more than a little help from Sir Walter Scott, was going through an earlier phase of the rediscovery of its sense of national pride and identity after a period during which for many it had become "North Britain". Blind Harry's William Wallace was a perfect focus for the celebration of this new sense of identity and as a result statues of him and monuments to him began to spring up all over the country, with more than 20 being built in all.

 

But many wanted a national monument to William Wallace that could be venerated by everyone in Scotland. Funds were raised from the public, and a competition was launched for a design for the monument after an initial proposal was deemed too anti-English (of a Scottish lion in the act of killing a mythical English creature). 106 entries were submitted and the design that was selected was by the Scots Baronial architect J.T. Rochead.

 

His approach was to marry together two uniquely Scottish features. He took the traditional design of a Scottish tower house castle, complete with an external stair turret, and stretched it vertically. Then he added to the top a stone crown spire, of the sort seen atop the towers of St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh and King's College in Aberdeen.

 

The question of location had been decided some years earlier. Both Edinburgh and Glasgow wanted to be home to the monument, and Stirling was chosen mainly because it could be seen as neutral territory. Having decided on Stirling, the choice of the rocky outcrop of Abbey Craig was an obvious one for the monument, for three main reasons. Firstly, if you are going to build a monument intended to make a statement, putting it on top of a high outcrop of rock allows it to make the biggest statement possible. Secondly, Abbey Craig could be quarried to provide the stone needed to build the monument.

 

The third reason for the location was that Abbey Craig overlooks the site of William Wallace's most notable victory over the English, the Battle of Stirling Bridge, which took place on 11 September 1297. This was fought around the original wooden bridge over the River Forth at Stirling, in the shadow of Stirling Castle and just below Abbey Craig. The original bridge lay a short distance upstream from the stone bridge known today as Old Stirling Bridge. The Scots attacked from the Abbey Craig when the English were half deployed across the bridge and won an overwhelming victory. After the battle, Wallace was knighted by an unnamed Earl and became Sir William Wallace "Guardian of the Kingdom of Scotland and leader of its armies." His co-leader, Andrew Murray fared less well, dying some time later from wounds received during the battle. Wallace followed up the victory by leading the Scots into Northumberland and Cumbria, retreating only when the weather became too bad to continue the campaign.

 

The true historical significance of the Battle of Stirling Bridge is debatable. The English returned to Scotland in early 1298, trying to draw Wallace into open battle. This eventually happened at the Battle of Falkirk, on 22 July 1298. Defeat there was the beginning of the end for Wallace who was eventually executed in London on 23 August 1305. But as we've already said, none of this is really about history: the myth of Wallace has a life of its own that remains hugely influential.

 

The National Wallace Monument you see today was completed in 1869 after eight years' construction. It stands some 220ft or 67m high, and Abbey Craig adds a further 300ft or 91m, meaning that the top of the monument stands 520ft above the (tidal) River Forth below.

 

Hayes' first Mindstorms NXT project. It's a catapult that can sense the distance to a target and hit it fairly consistently.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.

 

Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.

  

For more information on visiting Toronto visit:

www.seetorontonow.com/

 

For more information on visiting Canada visit:

us-keepexploring.canada.travel/

  

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About this day of the trip:

 

Day 2

Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)

 

We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.

 

Niagara Falls Canada, Canada

 

Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.

 

Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.

 

Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!

 

Toronto, ON

 

Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!

 

Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).

 

University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.

 

Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.

 

CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.

 

Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.

 

Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!

 

Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar

 

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3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York

 

Tour Code: 655-68

 

July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014

 

Visit:

 

Watkins Glen State Park New York

 

Niagara Falls, NY USA

 

Thundering Water Cultural Show

 

USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada

 

Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada

 

Skylon Tower

 

Niagara Falls IMAX

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch

 

Toronto which is the largest city in Canada

 

Lake Ontario Cruise

 

Toronto City Hall

 

University of Toronto

 

CN Tower

 

Ontario Legislative Building

 

Chinatown

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner

 

Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada

 

Thousand Islands Cruise

 

Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast

 

Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada

 

Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America

 

For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:

 

www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...

 

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.

 

Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.

  

For more information on visiting Toronto visit:

www.seetorontonow.com/

 

For more information on visiting Canada visit:

us-keepexploring.canada.travel/

  

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About this day of the trip:

 

Day 2

Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)

 

We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.

 

Niagara Falls Canada, Canada

 

Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.

 

Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.

 

Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!

 

Toronto, ON

 

Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!

 

Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).

 

University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.

 

Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.

 

CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.

 

Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.

 

Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!

 

Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar

 

**************************

 

3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York

 

Tour Code: 655-68

 

July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014

 

Visit:

 

Watkins Glen State Park New York

 

Niagara Falls, NY USA

 

Thundering Water Cultural Show

 

USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada

 

Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada

 

Skylon Tower

 

Niagara Falls IMAX

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch

 

Toronto which is the largest city in Canada

 

Lake Ontario Cruise

 

Toronto City Hall

 

University of Toronto

 

CN Tower

 

Ontario Legislative Building

 

Chinatown

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner

 

Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada

 

Thousand Islands Cruise

 

Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast

 

Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada

 

Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America

 

For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:

 

www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...

 

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July 12th 2014

I can't consistently keep up with this project. Who am I fooling? I work close to 11 hours a day and then only have a few moments with my family before I drag my exhausted self to bed. And what's the point?

 

I don't even know why I have this account anymore. Let the countdown begin..... 30 days and I'll be deleting it.

Consistently rated as one of the best finishing holes in golf, McLemore’s 18th hole features a dramatic landscape with an awe-inspiring rocky ledge, surrounded by beautiful hillside and a breathtaking view of the horizon and Lookout Mountain. The luxury resort’s northwest Georgia course also features AU Victory, the revolutionary bentgrass developed at Auburn, with a beautiful, durable and exceptional putting surface. (Photo by Dave Sansom)

WASHINGTON - Consistent with the initiatives outlined in the 2011 Beyond the Border Action Plan, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and Canadian Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Steven Blaney signed the Agreement on Land, Rail, Marine, and Air Transport Preclearance Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada. This new agreement reaffirms the United States and Canada’s commitment to enhancing security while facilitating lawful travel and trade, and supersedes the existing U.S.-Canada Air Preclearance agreement signed in 2001. Official DHS photo by Barry Bahler.

Each iPad is displayed in a pre-existing standing enclosure that also houses a surge protector strip in order to provide uninterrupted power. With the enclosure covering the home/power buttons, Safari running in Guided Access mode, and Auto-Lock turned off, the iPad is restricted to showing only the content we wish to display. Since the iPads do not lapse into sleep mode, it is difficult to estimate the number of daily users but the microsite on the iPads averages 10.3 "active" sessions per day. We have had significantly fewer incidences of misinformation passed along by student employees at the Visitors Center since they can refer visitors to the iPads for information that we update consistently.

 

Carrie Campbell, Brent Betz

The consistent choice for beautiful portraits at any moment. It could be the pose you've lit meticulously. Or a subject that's suddenly in perfect light. In either situation, you can capture every detail with Kodak Professional Portra 160-speed films. Their very fine grain reveals Portra 160NC film or Portra 160VC film to get the ideal levels of color saturation and contrast to match the situation.

Very fine grain and medium contrast help bring out the rich colors in flowers, wardrobe, and other vibrant details.

 

Check out Matt Marrash's blog on the "new" Kodak Portra here:

filmphotographyproject.com/content/features/2011/08/mat-m...

 

FPP Video:

filmphotographyproject.com/video/2011/08/kodak-portra-160...

The Corvette has been a consistent seller for GM, through good economic times and bad.

 

So it's a mystery why this particular economic downturn has sent Corvette sales into the proverbial toilet; down by almost 2/3 since 2007. It's a sign of extreme loyalty to this car within the company that the Corvette survived GM's bankruptcy, when the Solstice (indeed, the entire Pontiac division), Sky, and the Corvette's brother-under-the-skin, the Cadillac XLR, all went extinct.

 

Why have Corvette sales suddenly hit the doldrums? It may be that consumers increasingly see a two-seat car as impractical, even though, according to the Government's Office of Technology Assessment, 95% of all work commutes and 83% of all car trips are taken with ONE person in the vehicle. Isn't it more impractical to buy a 5000 lb, 13mpg, 8-passenger SUV to haul 50 lb. bags of manure home from Lowe's once a year, or a bunch of Little Leaguers to an away game once a week?

 

But perception is perception, and even at Porsche, the sales situation with the 911 is sufficiently dire that, for a short time, Porsche was promoting it as a "family car" on the basis of its vestigial rear seats.

 

But back to Corvette. Maybe the upcoming 2014(?) C7 will bring things back to 30,000/yr. volumes.

 

Or maybe GM will have to live with 10-15K as the new normal. In any case, GM would be foolish indeed to get rid of the one car that sets almost every American male jaw to drooling, whether they admit it or not. Or maybe they can pitch its relative ease of driveability and 25mpg highway gas mileage to well-to-do, professional women.

 

Just tossing out ideas here, but the idea is to keep it in production, and the way to do that is to increase sales, by any means necessary. Something like Dean's recent pitch for eggnog as an Easter beverage, too. Or Swanson in the '50's, inventing TV dinners (now frozen entrees) to get rid of an oversupply of leftover Thanksgiving turkeys. Whatever it takes, folks.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.

 

Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.

  

For more information on visiting Toronto visit:

www.seetorontonow.com/

 

For more information on visiting Canada visit:

us-keepexploring.canada.travel/

  

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About this day of the trip:

 

Day 2

Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)

 

We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.

 

Niagara Falls Canada, Canada

 

Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.

 

Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.

 

Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!

 

Toronto, ON

 

Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!

 

Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).

 

University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.

 

Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.

 

CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.

 

Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.

 

Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!

 

Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar

 

**************************

 

3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York

 

Tour Code: 655-68

 

July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014

 

Visit:

 

Watkins Glen State Park New York

 

Niagara Falls, NY USA

 

Thundering Water Cultural Show

 

USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada

 

Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada

 

Skylon Tower

 

Niagara Falls IMAX

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch

 

Toronto which is the largest city in Canada

 

Lake Ontario Cruise

 

Toronto City Hall

 

University of Toronto

 

CN Tower

 

Ontario Legislative Building

 

Chinatown

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner

 

Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada

 

Thousand Islands Cruise

 

Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast

 

Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada

 

Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America

 

For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:

 

www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...

 

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Merge (2020)

 

Bob Mould has been nothing if not remarkably consistent since releasing 2012's The Silver Age. Since that time he has cranked out four more albums of good, crunchy, Sugar-style guitar rock. I've loved all of those records, but the only one that has had real staying power with me has been The Silver Age. I can't really explain it, but that's the one that keeps standing out.

 

I'm unsure where Blue Hearts will settle in when all is said and done. I'm sure listening to it a lot right now and I do love it. It's got the great aggressive pop sound that Mould is known for. His loud roaring guitars, his strained vocals and lyrics full of piss and vinegar. It's fucking great. But, I have really liked all of his recent records and they all have fallen into a similar pattern. I play them a lot for a couple of months, I put them into the record collection and then they just sort of hang out there. When I'm in the mood to listen to Bob Mould, I tend to just keep going back to the Silver Age or Sugar's File Under Easy Listening.

 

It's nothing against those other records, but when you have an album so strong, it can dominate over the rest of your discography. For me, ultimately time will tell how I end up ranking Blue Hearts against the others. Maybe this will be one I keep going back to or maybe it's a record that I'll play a ton now only to have it fade gracefully into the background. It doesn't really matter to me either way, Bob Mould puts out great records and I'm happy to buy as many as he releases, even if they end up not being in permanent heavy rotation.

 

Bob Mould - Blue Hearts:

bobmould.bandcamp.com/album/blue-hearts

First try out photographing motor sport with new lens...

 

Much more difficult to get consistently sharp in focus shots than I initially thought.

Shooting through wire fences most of the time made focussing a lot more difficult, add in the speed these cars were going I'm pleasantly surprised to get a few images of this quality.

 

Straight shot with just some cropping and level adjustments, what I didn't see till processing the images of this view was a heat haze distorting the following cars.

 

Coming up to Druids bend, Brands Hatch racing circuit, Kent - UK

4/22/09

 

It's a beautiful day!

Not only has the weather been consistently, absolutely, positively, amazingly, unexpectedly, so lovely, but also... today was the day that we got to meet the new baby girl named Audrey! She is a breath of fresh air.. she is one of the most adorable and beautiful babies I have ever seen! Her parents are very proud, and should be! She's great! :)

After that, had pizza and cake for Billy's birthday party w/ his family. I had made him a "funfetti" cake w/ sprinkles yesterday for his birthday, but we were far too stuffed after our mexican feast at Iguana Mia's to even look at it! wow! Billy had fun playing silly "Uncle B" w/ our sweet sweet nieces. It was cute. We had a good time.

 

(UGH!) I just found a baby gecko in my house again!! How these little guys find their way in, I do not know, but I hate it! They're awful cute little things, but they freak me out! And just the other day, a HUGE frog snuck inside too! What is going on??????????? Anyone who knows me KNOWS that I cannot stand frogs, and that I have a terrible phobia. I was screaming at the thing until Billy valiantly took it out. :) Chuy tried so hard to help, but he really made it worse, scaring the poor frog, making him jump all over the place. I feel icky just thinking of it!

NEW subject! Today was Earth Day, and I nearly forgot!

Mother Earth, I love you, and I hope to live here for a long time.. as well as my children, and my childrens children, and so on..

Now I must say my prayers and go off to sleepy land... my back is sore from staying up too late. :(

Tomorrow, I plan to do some more "rippy bits" as I like to call them. (I stole this pun from Spongebob Squarepants, actually... must give credit where it is due!) I have found a great new way to recycle my old magazines, and it is a lot of fun, my friends.. a lotttttttttt!

*yawn*

good night!

Jim Hart's Gemini

   

"Hart's writing is consistently interesting and the playing, by an all star group, exceptional"

 

The young multi instrumentalist Jim Hart is one of the most exciting young talents to have emerged in British jazz in recent years. Although a more than competent pianist and drummer it is his skills on the vibraphone that have brought him to national attention both as a leader of his own groups and as a star sideman with Michael Janisch, Alan Barnes, Ivo Neame and others.

 

Hart is a young man with a thorough understanding of the jazz tradition as his work with Barnes suggests, something re-enforced by the release of the excellent quartet album “Words And Music” earlier this year on Barnes’ Woodville Records label

. Here Hart explored the melodies of jazz standards and popular songs that had inspired him but did so with a rigour and a contemporary edge that made the record essential listening. “Words And Music” is reviewed elsewhere on this site.

 

Gemini represents the more contemporary side of Hart’s music. He is a member of North London’s increasingly influential Loop Collective, an aggregation of talented young musicians exploring contemporary jazz and beyond. Gemini is less experimental than many of the other Loop bands but is none the worse for that and “Narrada” sees Hart and his group displaying an increased maturity in both writing and playing in comparison to the earlier (and already very good) “Emergence”.

 

“Narrada” takes it’s name from an ancient settlement on Bodmin Moor in Hart’s home county of Cornwall. Since “Emergence” Gemini’s personnel has altered with Jasper Hoiby (bass) and Dave Smith ( drums) replacing Mick Coady and Tom Skinner respectively. Ivo Neame, better known as a pianist, appears here exclusively on alto saxophone and gives an inspired performance. His unorthodox saxophone technique gives Gemini much of it’s unique flavour but really this is an inspired grouping incorporating four of Loop’s leading lights, it is perhaps the line up Hart aspired to all along.

 

I’ve seen Hart play several times in various contexts and he is a stunning and spectacular improviser with an astonishing four mallet technique inspired by the likes of Gary Burton and his one time mentor Joe Locke. “Narrada” sees him taking an increasing interest in the marimba which is featured on several of the album’s eight tracks. Hart’s tricky but invigorating themes are inspired by bebop and the music of Ornette Coleman but also by more contemporary figures such as John Hollenbeck’s Claudia Quintet (which contains vibes player Mat Moran) and guitarist Bill Frisell.

 

All the tracks are Hart originals and the quartet kick off with “Four Little Words” a tricky bop inspired theme that summons some passionate alto from Neame and busy yet controlled drumming from the consistently excellent Smith. Hart’s increasing maturity as a writer is revealed by a gentler, more exploratory central section that contains excellent solos from himself and bassist Hoiby. The Dane also excels throughout, big toned and lyrical in his solos, anchoring the group together Charlie Haden style elsewhere.

 

“Dark Moon” opens atmospherically courtesy of drummer Smith’s sometimes spooky solo. Subsequently frenetic unison bursts led by Neame’s alto alternate with haunting, freer passages in a restlessly evolving composition. As on the opener Hart features on both vibes and marimba.

 

At over ten and a half minutes “Narrada” itself is the album’s stand out track. It builds from a gentle vibes/drum intro through Hoiby’s bass solo in a quiet opening section. There is then a lengthy, more propulsive passage framing strong solos from Neame and Hart. Even when Hart is not in the spotlight his insistent chording pushes his colleagues forward in tandem with Smith’s neatly energetic drumming. This is a band where all four members contribute to the overall group sound, there is some great ensemble playing here and throughout the album. Hart’s choice of band name makes it clear that this is indeed “a band”, an integrated unit not just the “Jim Hart Quartet” doing the theme/solos/theme thing.

“Kindred” is a beautiful abstract ballad that lowers the temperature and reveals the sensitive side of the band with pensive alto and shimmering vibes, woody bass and delicately shaded percussion. Much of Gemini’s output is, dazzling, high octane stuff so this atmospheric piece represents a welcome change of pace.

 

“Deviation” is a return to typical Gemini territory with a slippery bop inspired theme; complex yet engaging and accessible. Hoiby impresses with a vibrant bass solo and Hart sparkles at the vibes. The dazzling closing passages offer something of a feature for Outhouse drummer Smith.

 

“Crunchy Country” is Hart’s tribute to the music of guitarist Bill Frisell and shares something of the American’s famous quirkiness. In the tune’s more abstract moments Hart can be heard using a bow on his vibes, a technique frequently deployed by the Claudia Quintet’s Mat Moran.

 

The unhurried “Colette” makes greater use of space and Hart shows a more lyrical touch at the vibes. The pace increases in the second half of the tune as Neame’s alto begins to take flight.

 

“Last Of The Leaves”, an appropriate title given the album’s November release date concludes proceedings on an elegiac note. The gentle almost, folk like melody is sketched by Neame’s alto and enhanced by Hoiby’s deeply resonant bass solo and Hart’s flowing vibes. It’s lovely way to end a magnificent album.

 

“Narrada” represents a considerable step forward for Hart. His writing is consistently interesting and the playing by an all star group, each is a bandleader in his own right, exceptional. The ensemble playing is tight and focussed and the solos powerful and distinctive. Neame’s playing is particularly striking, on alto he relishes the chance to get out there blow, it’s a marked contrast to the self discipline he displays on piano when leading his own groups. Essentially though this is a fine team effort all round with each member excelling in his own way.

NORTH SEA (June 30, 2016) The Commander of Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1), Rear Admiral Jose E. Delgado, ESP-N (far right), thanks the crew of HMS Iron Duke for their service as part of SNMG1 from January to July 2016 during a farewell visit on June 30, 2016. SNMG1 is one of four multinational, integrated maritime forces composed of vessels from various allied countries. These vessels are permanently available to NATO to perform different tasks ranging from participation in exercises to operational missions. These groups provide NATO with a continuous maritime capability and help to establish Alliance presence, demonstrate solidarity, conduct routine diplomatic visits and enhance interoperability among Allied naval forces. They also serve as a consistently ready maritime force to support the NATO Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF). NATO photo by PO Luis Oller, ESP-N/Released.

TIDE POOLIN'

 

Leo Carrillo beach in Malibu is consistently one of my favorite places to visit and photograph. I just love climbing around the rocks and investigating the tide pool. There are several ways to get there, but I usually take the 101 North to Malibu Canyon, head south over to Pacific Coast Highway, then West (a right turn) on PCH approximately 25 miles until you hit Leo Carrillo. From the Valley to Leo it's about a 45 minute to hour drive each way. The tide pool is just in front of the #3 lifeguard tower (and incidentally, dogs are allowed on leash from this tower and continuing west up the beach). I just google low tide Malibu to find out the best time to go there and check out the tide pool. Usually there's a several hour window about an hour before to an hour after low tide that's good. If you go after that, the waves usually are just hitting the rocks too hard and it can be dangerous to stand there. I always see tons of starfish (many different colors including orange, light blue, and purple), sea anemones (they are really fun to touch), mussels, crabs (little teeny black ones and bigger red ones), and even little fish swimming in the watery crags and crevices of the tide pool rocks. And I've spotted dolphins and whales from this beach. After an outing at Leo Carrillo, I always stop at this little food shack called Malibu Seafood, located just before you find yourself back at Malibu Canyon. It's totally no frills - you order food inside, wait for your number to be called, and find an open bench to sit down. My fave meals there are swordfish with rice pilaf and salad (the ranch is really good), fish and chips, clam chowder, or a pot of steamed clams in a nice broth.

 

Leo Carrillo State Park / Malibu photos by Lydia Marcus

 

As seen on my blog: fotonomous.blogspot.com/2008/08/tide-poolin.html

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.

 

Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.

  

For more information on visiting Toronto visit:

www.seetorontonow.com/

 

For more information on visiting Canada visit:

us-keepexploring.canada.travel/

  

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About this day of the trip:

 

Day 2

Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)

 

We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.

 

Niagara Falls Canada, Canada

 

Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.

 

Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.

 

Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!

 

Toronto, ON

 

Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!

 

Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).

 

University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.

 

Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.

 

CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.

 

Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.

 

Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!

 

Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar

 

**************************

 

3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York

 

Tour Code: 655-68

 

July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014

 

Visit:

 

Watkins Glen State Park New York

 

Niagara Falls, NY USA

 

Thundering Water Cultural Show

 

USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada

 

Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada

 

Skylon Tower

 

Niagara Falls IMAX

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch

 

Toronto which is the largest city in Canada

 

Lake Ontario Cruise

 

Toronto City Hall

 

University of Toronto

 

CN Tower

 

Ontario Legislative Building

 

Chinatown

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner

 

Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada

 

Thousand Islands Cruise

 

Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast

 

Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada

 

Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America

 

For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:

 

www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...

 

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Oscar-Claude Monet (14 November 1840 – 5 December 1926) was a founder of French Impressionist painting, and the most consistent and prolific practitioner of the movement's philosophy of expressing one's perceptions before nature, especially as applied to plein-air landscape painting. The term "Impressionism" is derived from the title of his painting Impression, soleil levant (Impression, Sunrise), which was exhibited in 1874 in the first of the independent exhibitions mounted by Monet and his associates as an alternative to the Salon de Paris.

 

Monet's ambition of documenting the French countryside led him to adopt a method of painting the same scene many times in order to capture the changing of light and the passing of the seasons. From 1883 Monet lived in Giverny, where he purchased a house and property, and began a vast landscaping project which included lily ponds that would become the subjects of his best known works. In 1899 he began painting the water lilies, first in vertical views with a Japanese bridge as a central feature, and later in the series of large-scale paintings that was to occupy him continuously for the next 20 years of his life.

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Monet

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Text_of_Creative_Commons_...

 

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.

 

Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.

  

For more information on visiting Toronto visit:

www.seetorontonow.com/

 

For more information on visiting Canada visit:

us-keepexploring.canada.travel/

  

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About this day of the trip:

 

Day 2

Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)

 

We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.

 

Niagara Falls Canada, Canada

 

Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.

 

Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.

 

Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!

 

Toronto, ON

 

Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!

 

Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).

 

University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.

 

Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.

 

CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.

 

Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.

 

Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!

 

Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar

 

**************************

 

3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York

 

Tour Code: 655-68

 

July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014

 

Visit:

 

Watkins Glen State Park New York

 

Niagara Falls, NY USA

 

Thundering Water Cultural Show

 

USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada

 

Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada

 

Skylon Tower

 

Niagara Falls IMAX

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch

 

Toronto which is the largest city in Canada

 

Lake Ontario Cruise

 

Toronto City Hall

 

University of Toronto

 

CN Tower

 

Ontario Legislative Building

 

Chinatown

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner

 

Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada

 

Thousand Islands Cruise

 

Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast

 

Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada

 

Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America

 

For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:

 

www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...

 

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.

 

Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.

  

For more information on visiting Toronto visit:

www.seetorontonow.com/

 

For more information on visiting Canada visit:

us-keepexploring.canada.travel/

  

********

About this day of the trip:

 

Day 2

Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)

 

We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.

 

Niagara Falls Canada, Canada

 

Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.

 

Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.

 

Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!

 

Toronto, ON

 

Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!

 

Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).

 

University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.

 

Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.

 

CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.

 

Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.

 

Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!

 

Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar

 

**************************

 

3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York

 

Tour Code: 655-68

 

July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014

 

Visit:

 

Watkins Glen State Park New York

 

Niagara Falls, NY USA

 

Thundering Water Cultural Show

 

USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada

 

Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada

 

Skylon Tower

 

Niagara Falls IMAX

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch

 

Toronto which is the largest city in Canada

 

Lake Ontario Cruise

 

Toronto City Hall

 

University of Toronto

 

CN Tower

 

Ontario Legislative Building

 

Chinatown

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner

 

Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada

 

Thousand Islands Cruise

 

Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast

 

Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada

 

Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America

 

For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:

 

www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...

 

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He consistently ranks in the Forbes list of the world's wealthiest people. He's one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the personal computer revolution. He is also the second-most generous philanthropist in America, having given over $28 billion to charity. He's Bill Gates and here are his Top

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Rhagor o wybodaeth am brosiect Seliau yng Nghymru'r Oesoedd Canol

 

More information about the Seals in Medieval Wales project

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.

 

Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.

  

For more information on visiting Toronto visit:

www.seetorontonow.com/

 

For more information on visiting Canada visit:

us-keepexploring.canada.travel/

  

********

About this day of the trip:

 

Day 2

Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)

 

We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.

 

Niagara Falls Canada, Canada

 

Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.

 

Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.

 

Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!

 

Toronto, ON

 

Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!

 

Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).

 

University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.

 

Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.

 

CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.

 

Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.

 

Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!

 

Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar

 

**************************

 

3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York

 

Tour Code: 655-68

 

July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014

 

Visit:

 

Watkins Glen State Park New York

 

Niagara Falls, NY USA

 

Thundering Water Cultural Show

 

USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada

 

Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada

 

Skylon Tower

 

Niagara Falls IMAX

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch

 

Toronto which is the largest city in Canada

 

Lake Ontario Cruise

 

Toronto City Hall

 

University of Toronto

 

CN Tower

 

Ontario Legislative Building

 

Chinatown

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner

 

Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada

 

Thousand Islands Cruise

 

Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast

 

Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada

 

Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America

 

For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:

 

www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...

 

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Toronto city, Ontario province, Canada country, North America continent

July 12th 2014

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.

 

Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.

  

For more information on visiting Toronto visit:

www.seetorontonow.com/

 

For more information on visiting Canada visit:

us-keepexploring.canada.travel/

  

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About this day of the trip:

 

Day 2

Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)

 

We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.

 

Niagara Falls Canada, Canada

 

Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.

 

Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.

 

Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!

 

Toronto, ON

 

Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!

 

Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).

 

University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.

 

Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.

 

CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.

 

Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.

 

Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!

 

Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar

 

**************************

 

3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York

 

Tour Code: 655-68

 

July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014

 

Visit:

 

Watkins Glen State Park New York

 

Niagara Falls, NY USA

 

Thundering Water Cultural Show

 

USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada

 

Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada

 

Skylon Tower

 

Niagara Falls IMAX

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch

 

Toronto which is the largest city in Canada

 

Lake Ontario Cruise

 

Toronto City Hall

 

University of Toronto

 

CN Tower

 

Ontario Legislative Building

 

Chinatown

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner

 

Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada

 

Thousand Islands Cruise

 

Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast

 

Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada

 

Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America

 

For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:

 

www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...

 

**********

 

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#Canada #Canadian #Toronto #TorontoCanada #CityofToronto #TorontoCity #CityToronto #Ontario #TorontoOntario #TorontoOntarioCanada #LakeOntario #The416 #HollywoodNorth #TO #T.O. #Tee-Oh #TeeOh #T-dot #Tdot #CNTower #VisitToronto #VisitCanada

 

Photo

Toronto city, Ontario province, Canada country, North America continent

July 12th 2014

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.

 

Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.

  

For more information on visiting Toronto visit:

www.seetorontonow.com/

 

For more information on visiting Canada visit:

us-keepexploring.canada.travel/

  

********

About this day of the trip:

 

Day 2

Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)

 

We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.

 

Niagara Falls Canada, Canada

 

Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.

 

Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.

 

Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!

 

Toronto, ON

 

Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!

 

Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).

 

University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.

 

Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.

 

CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.

 

Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.

 

Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!

 

Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar

 

**************************

 

3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York

 

Tour Code: 655-68

 

July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014

 

Visit:

 

Watkins Glen State Park New York

 

Niagara Falls, NY USA

 

Thundering Water Cultural Show

 

USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada

 

Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada

 

Skylon Tower

 

Niagara Falls IMAX

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch

 

Toronto which is the largest city in Canada

 

Lake Ontario Cruise

 

Toronto City Hall

 

University of Toronto

 

CN Tower

 

Ontario Legislative Building

 

Chinatown

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner

 

Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada

 

Thousand Islands Cruise

 

Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast

 

Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada

 

Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America

 

For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:

 

www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...

 

**********

 

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#Canada #Canadian #Toronto #TorontoCanada #CityofToronto #TorontoCity #CityToronto #Ontario #TorontoOntario #TorontoOntarioCanada #LakeOntario #The416 #HollywoodNorth #TO #T.O. #Tee-Oh #TeeOh #T-dot #Tdot #CNTower #VisitToronto #VisitCanada

 

Photo

Toronto city, Ontario province, Canada country, North America continent

July 12th 2014

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.

 

Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.

  

For more information on visiting Toronto visit:

www.seetorontonow.com/

 

For more information on visiting Canada visit:

us-keepexploring.canada.travel/

  

********

About this day of the trip:

 

Day 2

Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)

 

We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.

 

Niagara Falls Canada, Canada

 

Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.

 

Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.

 

Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!

 

Toronto, ON

 

Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!

 

Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).

 

University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.

 

Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.

 

CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.

 

Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.

 

Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!

 

Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar

 

**************************

 

3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York

 

Tour Code: 655-68

 

July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014

 

Visit:

 

Watkins Glen State Park New York

 

Niagara Falls, NY USA

 

Thundering Water Cultural Show

 

USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada

 

Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada

 

Skylon Tower

 

Niagara Falls IMAX

 

Hornblower Niagara Cruise

 

Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch

 

Toronto which is the largest city in Canada

 

Lake Ontario Cruise

 

Toronto City Hall

 

University of Toronto

 

CN Tower

 

Ontario Legislative Building

 

Chinatown

 

Toronto Chinese Dinner

 

Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada

 

Thousand Islands Cruise

 

Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast

 

Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada

 

Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America

 

For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:

 

www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...

 

**********

 

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#Canada #Canadian #Toronto #TorontoCanada #CityofToronto #TorontoCity #CityToronto #Ontario #TorontoOntario #TorontoOntarioCanada #LakeOntario #The416 #HollywoodNorth #TO #T.O. #Tee-Oh #TeeOh #T-dot #Tdot #CNTower #VisitToronto #VisitCanada

 

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Toronto city, Ontario province, Canada country, North America continent

July 12th 2014

Hawaii is consistently one of the most popular vacation spots in not only America, but the entire world. Millions of people are drawn to its sunny beaches, tourist attractions, and its natural radiant beauty.Please visit our website for more details www.wonderlandresorts.com/

Wright County MN 2011

Independence Day-July 4, 2011

 

"Isn't our choice really not one of left or right, but of up or down? Down through the welfare state to statism, to more and more government largesse accompanied always by more government authority, less individual liberty, and ultimately, totalitarianism, always advanced as for our own good. The alternative is the dream conceived by our Founding Fathers, up to the ultimate in individual freedom consistent with an orderly society. We don't celebrate dependence day on the Fourth of July. We celebrate Independence Day." ~ Ronald Reagan (1984)

 

“Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15.” - Ronald Reagan

Jaguar were consistent but not good enough to beat the fabulous sounding V8 Mercedes. They looked and sounded great though! I really like the low light shot on the straight.

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