In My World

Let's Travel : Canada https://www.listchallenges.com/lets-travel-canada 1. Algonquin Provincial Park 2. Athabasca Glacier 3. Baffin Island, Nunavut 4. Banff National Park, Canada 5. Banff, Alberta 6. Bay of Fundy, NB https://inmyworld-pam.blogspot.com/2019/09/50-places-in-eastern-canada-to-see.html 7. Big Muddy Valley, Saskatchewan 8. Bruce Peninsula National Park 9. Calgary 10. Cape Breton https://inmyworld-pam.blogspot.com/2019/09/50-places-in-eastern-canada-to-see.html 11. Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve, Newfoundland 12. Capilano Suspension Bridge 13. Drumheller Badlands, Alberta, Canada 14. Edmonton 15. Fredericton, New Brunswick https://inmyworld-pam.blogspot.com/2019/07/lets-travel-canada-fredericton-new.html https://inmyworld-pam.blogspot.com/2019/05/mostly-driving-day-but-we-still-managed.html 16. Georgian Bay Islands National Park 17. Gros Morne National Park, Canada 18. Halifax, Canada https://inmyworld-pam.blogspot.com/2019/09/50-places-in-easter...

I have absolutely no idea how many times I've been to Toronto.  Too numerous to count.  So I went through all my memories and found this letterboxing trip from 2013 to share . . .  Hal actually had a couple of days off in a row so of course we FINALLY got to do some letterboxing.  This is our very first outing in 2013.  We were going to attend a meet up in High Park on Sunday afternoon and Toronto has quite a few boxes that we haven't yet found . . . we were determined to find as many as possible on our weekend. First stop was to find  Zinnia Up the Garden Path  in James Gardens . . . sadly it was missing . . . but we had a great hike and can only imagine how beautiful this park must be in summer.   Our next stop was to find   Global Village Backpackers   . . . a quick find once we explained the box's hiding spot to the bloke behind the counter.  Right across the road from the hostel was a lovely pub call...

We've visited Mississauga, Ontario many times over the years, especially since we began letterboxing. One of my favourite places is Rattray Marsh Conservation Area located at 660 Bexhill Road, Mississauga, Ontario. From their website : Rattray Marsh is an “environmental gem” located in a unique natural setting within the City of Mississauga . As the last remaining lakefront marsh between Toronto and Burlington , this environmentally sensitive wetland offers a different experience for nature lovers. Rattray Marsh is home to a variety of wildlife and plants and a definite must see for avid bird watchers, photographers and nature lovers. {Credit Valley Conservation} CVC, along with local residents and other interest groups have implemented numerous trail upgrades in order to preserve the area’s many sensitive features. Raised platforms allow for wider and higher pathways designed to keep visitors on the main trails and the natural areas undisturbed. The popular ...

#26 on the Let's Travel Canada list is Lake Ontario. That seems a bit of a broad geographical area so I'm going to make a list of the places I recall visiting along the shores of Lake Ontario. Niagara-on-the-Lake ~ The Olde Angel Inn is the oldest operating inn in Ontario. The Olde Angel Inn was established in 1789 and rebuilt in 1815 after the War of 1812. We enjoyed a wonderful English meal there one day so I was shocked to see they have absolutely no idea how to make a proper cup of tea. Wineries -- Lots and lots of wineries. We spent an afternoon on a wine tour at Chateau des Charmes where we learned how to taste wines and then enjoyed an afternoon of cheese and wine pairings and an extra bottle of brut (can't call it champagne because it isn't made in the Champagne region of France) because it was our anniversary.  Heritage District -- loved the Niagara Apothecary Museum . So charming. We've been to the Fort George National Historic Site of Canada ...

If I had known how much I was going to love Prince Edward Island I would have planned more time there.   After we left Cape Breton Island we drove right to the Caribou Ferry.  I have some advice for you.  Don't make a reservation unless you MUST be on the ferry at a specific time or if you will definitely be leaving the island on the Caribou Ferry as well.  They charge the two-way price when you get on the ferry with a reservation.  If you just show up and get in line and take the ferry to the Island you will pay when you leave the Island to return to the mainland.  If you return to the mainland using the Confederation Bridge the fee is lower than if you leave on the ferry.  You should also know that if you do reserve their website suggests you arrive 30 minutes early.  Without a reservation you should arrive an hour early.  So basically you just have to decide what will work best for your trip.   We reached the ferry ...