After a stop in Alexandria Bay, we decided to cross the border back to Canada at the Thousand Islands Bridge and to follow the parkway along the St. Lawrence Seaway. I do miss living by the ocean but I have to say that the Thousand Islands region is pretty awesome—peaceful, scenic and, despite being a popular tourist spot, it doesn’t feel crowded or tacky.
Posts tagged Canadian Culture
Canadian Museum of Civilization – The Grand Hall and The First Peoples Hall
Canada’s national museum of human history is located in Hull, Quebec, directly across the Ottawa River from Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. The location itself is very scenic: the Museum overlooks the River and offers great views on Ottawa’s downtown core and main landmarks, including the Locks, the Parliament, Château Laurier and Nepean Point.
When the Lousiest Salesperson Participates in a Garage Sale
It’s June, and it’s garage sale season. I wrote about this very popular Canadian activity before but until last weekend, I had never participated in a garage sale. Oh, and did I mention I am the lousiest salesperson on earth?
My Weird Canadian Life – Did You Know Snow is “Vacuumed”?
One of the questions my family asks me most often is: “But where do you put all that snow?”
The Trashier, The Better or Why I Watch Stupid Shows on TV
I discovered many weird programs, like Hoarders, Toddlers & Tiaras, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, My Strange Addiction, and more.
You Know it’s Way Too Cold in Canada When…
I read the temperature on the thermometer outside that morning: – 30°C. And that is without the wind-chill factor.