Flight from Canada to the USA (NYC) and Settling Down in Somerset, New Jersey

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada-New York-Connecticut-New Jersey Flight from Canada to the USA (NYC) and Settling Down in Somerset, New Jersey Today was rather bizarre in more ways than one. When I had planned our itinerary, it had not occurred to me that we’d be flying on that dreaded day—9/11. Yet, here we…

An Amazing Breakfast at Tubbie’s and Lunch with Relatives at Hot Peppers in Scarborough, Ontario

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Woodbridge and Scarborough, Ontario An Amazing Breakfast at Tubbie’s and Lunch with Relatives at Hot Peppers in Scarborough, Ontario It is our last full day in Canada and, naturally, we liked to make the most of it. It started off beautifully with Sylvia informing us that we wanted to take us…

Exploring Downtown Toronto’s Harbor Front, Vietnamese Lunch near Chinatown, Afternoon Tea with a College Classmate, Slap-Up Dinner at Moxie’s in Vaughn

Monday, September 9, 2024 Downtown Toronto, Canada Exploring Downtown Toronto’s Harbor Front, Vietnamese Lunch near Chinatown, Afternoon Tea with a College Classmate, Slap-Up Dinner at Moxie’s in Vaughn Considering we were on our second-last day in Canada with nothing until the evening on our itinerary, I suggested to Llew that we spend the day in…

Mass in Woodbridge, Visit to the McMichael Art Collection in Kleinburg, Visit to a British Grocery Store in Oakville, Visit to Llew’s Aunt Josephine and Sunday Family Dinner at Home

Sunday, September 8, 2024 Woodbridge, Kleinburg and Oakville, Ontario, Canada Mass in Woodbridge, Visit to the McMichael Art Collection in Kleinburg, Visit to a British Grocery Store in Oakville, Visit to Llew’s Aunt Josephine and Sunday Family Dinner at Home We had an extraordinarily eventful day! Starting from the Get-go, when we had our breakfasts…

Meeting an Old Friend, Finishing a Work Assignment and A Wonderfully Enjoyable Saturday Dinner at Home with Friends

Saturday, September 7, 2024 Woodbridge, Ontario Meeting an Old Friend, Finishing a Work Assignment and A Wonderfully Enjoyable Saturday Dinner at Home with Friends Today was a very relaxed days compared to the recent ones we’ve been having. For the most part, we stayed put at our friend Sylvia’s home in Woodbridge. After breakfast, I…

A Day Spent Getting my Art Fix! In the AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario) and a Posh Italian Meal with Friends in Vaughn

Friday, September 6, 2024 Toronto, Canada A Day Spent Getting my Art Fix! In the AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario) and a Posh Italian Meal with Friends in Vaughn Today was another fantastic day in Toronto, Canada. A lot of folks ask me what I miss about living in India. This trip made me realize…

A Day Spent at Niagara Falls: Slap-Up Italian Lunch, Lucky Stint in Falls View Casino, Long Stroll to the Falls, Wine-Tasting at Colaneri Winery and a Delectable Dinner in Whitby.

Thursday, September 5, 2024 Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada A Day Spent at Niagara Falls: Slap-Up Italian Lunch, Lucky Stint in Falls View Casino, Long Stroll to the Falls, Wine-Tasting at Colaneri Winery and a Delectable Dinner in Whitby. We had the most eventful and adventurous day today. It was probably one of the highlights of…

A Most Relaxed Day in Toronto: Trip to Vaughn Mills Mall and Dinner at my Cousin Betty’s Place in Woodbridge.

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Toronto, Canada A Most Relaxed Day in Toronto: Trip to Vaughn Mills Mall and Dinner at my Cousin Betty’s Place in Woodbridge. Today was a very relaxed day in Woodbridge, a Toronto suburb. After one of our very filling breakfasts at Sylvia’s, Llew and I caught up with the speeches by…

A Truly Wonderful Day in the City of Toronto: Exploring the Royal Ontario Museum with Friends And A Slap-Up Dinner at Trattoria Milano in Eataly.

Monday, September 2, 2024 Toronto, Canada A Truly Wonderful Day in the City of Toronto: Exploring the Royal Ontario Museum with Friends And A Slap-Up Dinner at Trattoria Milano in Eataly. We had such a fabulous day in downtown Toronto on Labor Day—a national holiday in Canada. But to begin at the beginning: We had…