8 Things I Wish I Knew About Toronto Before Arriving

by Chris | Apr 3, 2017 | Canada, Life, Things I wish I knew | 1 comment

While Toronto may not be as exotic as southeast Asia or some Eastern European countries, the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) has plenty of reasons to check it out. Here’s what I wish I knew before arriving. We spent about 2 1/2 months in the Toronto area – a bit of a...

From Canada to Croatia: the journey behind the journey

by Chris | Mar 20, 2017 | Canada, Croatia, Life | 0 comments

So we’re sitting at my in-law’s dining room table in Nova Scotia… Getting ready for the next big adventure. We had just completed an epic road trip from Nova Scotia to Toronto to Key West — and back to Nova Scotia. There’s a fair bit of...

Destination: the Museum of Television (Toronto, Canada)

by Chris | Nov 2, 2016 | Canada, Quirky, Unique | 1 comment

Why, yes, there’s a museum of televisions – why do you ask? There’s plenty of weird stuff to be seen in Toronto – and while not the weirdest place ever, it’s certainly a unique collection. Focusing on television sets, not...

Destination: the Personal Computing Museum (Brantford, Ontario, Canada)

by Chris | Oct 7, 2016 | Canada, Unique |

Go on, admit it – you miss your Commodore 64 (or Tandy or old-school Apple). Established in 2005, this museum-in-a-garage is bound to bring back plenty of nostalgic feelings, and remains an opportunity to show the still-working tech to your kids. Although only...

Destination: the Canadian nuclear bunker for the end of the world (Ontario, Canada)

by Chris | Sep 26, 2016 | Canada, Unique |

It’s not everyday you come across some end-of-the-world planning. Everyone calls it the Diefenbunker, but when this Cold War nuclear bunker was built from 1959-1962, they were simply Emergency Government Headquarters. Several dozen of these bunkers were...

The street art of Toronto

by Chris | Sep 23, 2016 | Canada, Random pictures |

Toronto’s street art could fill an entire book. Presenting some of the sights I’ve seen throughout the city. Unlike street art seen in Lima, Toronto’s graffiti / street art can be seen in many different parts of the city. No ‘one place to...

Random pictures: the Toronto edition

by Chris | Sep 16, 2016 | Canada, Random pictures |

Toronto, you were a great home for two months. Here are some of my favorite photos that didn’t make it into other posts. Too cute! Seen as the salsa festival along St. Clair West. That same festival brings out some interesting characters… Don’t...

Canadian stereotypes: busted, plausible, or confirmed?

by Chris | Sep 9, 2016 | Canada, Tips |

Before we entered Canada, a few stereotypes had made themselves known. How true are they? Time to find out. People love their Tim Hortons. Ah, come on Chris, who doesn’t love some Timmie’s? That’s what I thought as well –...

Destination: augmented reality and Pokemon Go at the Toronto Zoo

by Chris | Aug 8, 2016 | Canada, Quirky |

Last weekend the Toronto Zoo held a rather special Pokémon Go party – naturally, we had to check it out. Nope, it’s not weird – and in fact, this zoo is probably one of the most mainstream destinations in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Still, the zoo is home to...

Review: The Star Trek Starfleet Academy Experience (Ottawa, Ontario)

by Chris | Jul 6, 2016 | Canada, Product Reviews | 1 comment

Yeah, I’m a geek. And a total Trekkie. I loved The Force Awakens, but Trek is still my fave. Will this world premiere interactive exhibit live long and prosper, or is there about to be a transporter malfunction? No disclaimer needed here – we paid our own way...