| | Well I've set out on a trip finally. From last September I have been looking forward to go on a trip this summer. So I saved up for it. Originally I was thinking of going to Mexico because I wanted to lay on the beach and relax. However everyone around me is busy so I held up that thought (I didn't think going to Mexico would be very fun by myself); instead I chose to visit Upper and Lower Canada--Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec.
Stop 1: Toronto
CN Tower, Hockey Hall of Fame, Casa Loma, Ontario Science Centre, Downtown Toronto (CHUM Muchmusic, etc), Niagara Falls, Royal Ontario Museum, Mackenzie House, Queen/Younge Street, UT, Dundas/Younge Square, Pacific Square
Toronto is a good city to visit. Lots to see and lots of destinations. Besides the destinations above, I have also gotten a glimpse of the Chinese community in the Greater Toronto Area as I head to the chinese malls and interact with some of the people in the community. I also liked Niagara and the Falls area, and would love to go back and visit again.
I met up with Cousin Jenny, Mike, and Charles. I was happy to see them and they've shown me around a bit. Very nice of them.
Stop 2: Ottawa
Rideau Canel, Bytown Museum, Cdn War Museum, Peace Tower, Parliament Hill, Tomb of the Unknown Solider, National War Memorial, ByWard Market, Garden of the Provinces and Territories, Laurier Hotel, Rideau Centre, Confederation Building, Supreme Court, Cathedral, Jail Hostel, the Parliament Lightshow, Changing of the Guard
Ottawa's attractions are very close together. It is all along one or two big streets. So one can keep walking and the attractions will be right in front of you. I was impressed with our Parliament buildings--it does convey grandure, and it is quite impressive to see with your own eyes. I spent pretty much an entire day at the War Museum, it was a good place to visit as it tells war through Canada's eyes. Now there's a few parts of Canada's stories that they didn't tell very well--for example the Chinese Canadians' contributions in WW2, and the contributions of combat support troops. I stayed at a haunted jail hostel during my stay at Ottawa, while my roommates have haunted stories of their own to tell, I slept like a log. I picked up a french conversation book, hope it would help me in Quebec.
Next stop: Montreal |
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