Creating our New Garden in Apr 2019

What about our garden? This series of posts explains how we went about designing and building the garden in our new home.

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A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

Blog - Tag Archive for Canada

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This is an archive showing posts assigned to tag: Canada.

The Botanical Gardens in Montreal
The Botanical Gardens in Montreal

Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024: Day 6 – Montreal

By Nige on September 5, 2024 at 8:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Canada | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Montreal

Montreal has a lot to offer, so we started off with a trip to the Botanical Gardens, followed by a trip to a cat cafe and finally a walk around Mont Royal.

The center of Montreal
The center of Montreal

Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024: Day 5 – Photos

By Nige on September 4, 2024 at 11:25 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Brockville | Canada | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Montreal

Photos from Day 5, encompassing the drive to Montreal, our first view of the city and a trip to Ben & Jerry’s ice cream parlour.

Starbucks in Brockville
Starbucks in Brockville

Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024: Day 5 – Brockville to Montreal

By Nige on September 4, 2024 at 8:31 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Brockville | Canada | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Montreal

Our first opportunity to visit Montreal and first opportunity on this trip to visit Ben & Jerry's ice cream parlour!

The harbour in Brockville
The harbour in Brockville

Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024: Day 4 – Photos

By Nige on September 3, 2024 at 11:31 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Brockville | Canada | Hertz | Holidays | Wellington

Photos from Day 4, including the Brock Trail, Brockville Railway Tunnel and a boutique hotel.

Beautiful Brockville on the shore of Lake Ontario
Beautiful Brockville on the shore of Lake Ontario

Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024: Day 4 – Afternoon in Brockville

By Nige on September 3, 2024 at 8:29 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Brockville | Canada | Hertz | Holidays

The city of Brockville is really attractive, including the Brock Trail and the Brockville Railway Tunnel. We checked into The Vault room at the Rob Thompson 48 King St West hotel.

The sunrise over Wellington
The sunrise over Wellington

Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024: Day 4 – Wellington to Brockville

By Nige on September 3, 2024 at 1:55 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Brockville | Canada | Hertz | Holidays | Wellington

The sound of water lapping on the shore of Lake Ontario, a beautiful sunrise and a drive to Brockville for some beautiful scenery.

The Owner's Suite at The Drake Devonshire in Wellington
The Owner's Suite at The Drake Devonshire in Wellington

Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024: Day 3 – Photos

By Nige on September 2, 2024 at 11:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Canada | Hertz | Holidays | Wellington

Photos from Day 3, covering our drive from Toronto to Wellington and our stay in the Owner’s Suite at the Drake Devonshire hotel.

Lunch in Port Hope, Ontario
Lunch in Port Hope, Ontario

Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024: Day 3 – Toronto to Wellington

By Nige on September 2, 2024 at 8:50 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Canada | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Toronto | Wellington

We have enjoyed our short stop in Toronto. We have done plenty, but now we were looking forward to the drive to Wellington and the Drake Devonshire hotel.

Guests getting ready to watch the sunrise from the top of the CN Tower
Guests getting ready to watch the sunrise from the top of the CN Tower

Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024: Day 2 – Photos

By Nige on September 1, 2024 at 11:23 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Canada | Hilton | Holidays | Toronto

Photos from Day 2, including a visit to the harbour, a guided tour around film and TV locations, a visit to The Cheesecake Factory and a trip up the CN Tower.

The view from the top of the CN Tower as we approached sunset
The view from the top of the CN Tower as we approached sunset

Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024: Day 2 – Afternoon in Toronto

By Nige on September 1, 2024 at 10:31 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Canada | Hilton | Holidays | Toronto

The adventure continued in the afternoon with a visit to The Cheesecake Factory and a trip up the CN Tower. It has been a very busy day.

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