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Niagara Falls 2019: SkyWheel

Niagara Falls 2019: SkyWheel

This 175-foot tall Ferris wheel is probably one of the most iconic attractions in Niagara Falls, aside from the falls, that is. It opened in 2006 and offers some of the best views of the American and Horseshoe Falls, and the surrounding attractions in Clifton Hill.

This is part two of a six-part series. See part one here.

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Niagara Falls 2019: Around Clifton Hill

Niagara Falls 2019: Around Clifton Hill

This part of Niagara Falls is very theme park-y. Impressive place to pass the time, especially when the people you’re with are busy with their meetings.

I took these photos on September 11, 2019, when I went to Niagara Falls with a couple of my coworkers.

This is part one of a six-part series.

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Quebec 2019: Parc Olympique

Quebec 2019: Parc Olympique

The stadium, nicknamed “The Big O”, was built in the 1970s for the 1976 Olympics. It has the largest seating capacity in Canada. The Montreal Tower is also incorporated into the north base of the stadium.

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Quebec 2019: Jardins Botanique

Quebec 2019: Jardins Botanique

This National Historic Site of Canada is situated on 75 hectares of gardens and greenhouses. This botanical garden has some of the most extensive collection and facilities making it one of the most important in the world.

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Quebec 2019: Chute Montmorency

Quebec 2019: Chute Montmorency

This majestic waterfalls in the Montmorency River features a suspension bridge that hangs over the crest of the falls, a steep staircase that leads to an orchard on top of a hill, a zip line, and a cable car connection. Little film fact: it was featured in the 1947 film Whispering City.

Bonus: We stopped by Restaurant La Belle Province for some amazing poutine! Visiting Quebec is never…

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Quebec 2019: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré

This Norman-Gothic and Romanesque Revival basilica is an important Catholic santuary that is believed to cure ailments and bestow miracles. Pilgrims from all over come over to this place for prayers and peace.This Norman-Gothic and Romanesque Revival basilica is an important Catholic santuary that is believed to cure ailments and bestow miracles. Pilgrims from all over come over to this place for…

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Quebec 2019: Citadelle de Québec

Quebec 2019: Citadelle de Québec

We had a little picnic in this World Heritage Site and National Historic Site is a Canadian military installation that served as a base for men of the French and British & Irish Crowns. In present day, it still serves as a base for the Canadian Armed Forces and an official residence of the monarch (Elizabeth II) and the governor general of Canada.

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Quebec 2019: Vieux-Québec

We’ve been taking yearly trips to Quebec to visit our relatives and see the sights. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems that our plans to visit in the summer will have to be postponed. So here are some snaps from our weekend trip to New France in September last year.

We roamed around the streets of Quebec City that wonderful late summer morning. The sun gave us just the right…

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Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet. Four Seasons Centre. Toronto, ON. March 11, 2011.

I’ve seen Romeo and Juliet performed so many times, but this is the first time that I saw it in ballet form. The NBC’s rendition, choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky, is a beautiful and moving adaptation of this classic Shakespearean tale. Watching it in dance form added to the romanticism and tragedy of it all.

It was pure…

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Come From Away

Come From Away at the Royal Alex. Toronto, ON. March 11, 2020.

To be honest, I don’t like the box seats here at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. The view is quite partial. Getting seats in the mezzanine would have been better. I much prefer the box seats at the Four Seasons because there you could pick the more central, albeit pricier, seats that have a better field of view. Even our clients…

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Snowy UofT

University of Toronto. Toronto, ON. January 19, 2020.

Did two weeks’ worth of work in less than a day. LOL. Also, the campus looks pretty blanketed in snow until you remember that snow turns to slush, and that���s really gross.

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Winter Afternoons at UofT

Winter Afternoons at UofT

University of Toronto. Toronto, ON. January 19, 2020.

Did two weeks’ worth of work in less than a day. LOL. Also, the campus looks pretty blanketed in snow until you remember that snow turns to slush, and that’s really gross.

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Vancouver 2018 - Day Five

Vancouver 2018 – Day Five

This was my last full day in Vancouver before heading back home to Toronto. I took a morning stroll around the expansive Stanley Park, visited a Chinese garden, and spent the rest of the day seeing some family and friends. I wish I had more time because there was loads to see in Vancouver.

Day 5.

9:00AM PDT. I arrived in Stanley Park. This 405-hectare urban park is Vancouver’s largest and…

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Vancouver 2018 - Day Four

Vancouver 2018 – Day Four

Vancouver is home to one of Canada’s best universities, the University of British Columbia. I took the opportunity to visit the sprawling nature-filled campus. I love the old buildings and metropolitan vibe of the University of Toronto, but being the nature lover that I am, I couldn’t help but fall in love with UBC. Here are some of the highlights of my visit.

Day 4.

9:45AM PDT. I arrived…

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Vancouver 2018 - Day Three

Vancouver 2018 – Day Three

My third day in Vancouver was spent exploring more of the beautiful sights of this western Canadian gem. I got to see Vancouver’s science, art, and sports offerings that day.

Day 3.

10:50AM PST. The day started a little late. Started my adventure at Telus World of Science.

12:15PM PST. After having a quick bite at Creekside Park, I decided to walk to BC Place where I took a bit of a…

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Vancouver 2018 - Day Two

Vancouver 2018 – Day Two

My second day in beautiful Vancouver was pretty eventful. I went to so many different parks and was totally engulfed by the natural beauty of this place.

Day 2.

9:30AM PST. Went out for a run around the neighborhood.

10:00AM PST. Got ready to head out. I got stuck in crazy traffic though.

11:30AM PST. Finally got to Queen Elizabeth Park after more than an hour and a half of trying to…

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Vancouver 2018 - Day One

Vancouver 2018 – Day One

I can’t believe that it’s been almost 15 months since I went on a crazy adventure in Vancouver. The usually rainy city was surprisingly warm and sunny almost all throughout the weeks that I was there. I got to see some awesome places and really appreciate the natural beauty of this charming British Columbian city. Throughout this series of blog posts, I will be journaling everything that has…