Category Archives: Canada Explorer

Trips and Adventures in the Great White North!

What the eye sees – Illusions

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Ron

What the eye sees – Just illusions, or is is time to upgrade to a new camera body? – the Nikon D4 has been announced. When we look at an image, our minds are filling in the blanks. We connect … Continue reading →

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Wild Turkeys on the Old Quarry Trail

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Ron

Wild Turkeys on the Old Quarry Trail (Location) My father continues his stay in the hospital and I was a bit early for visiting hours so I, once again, took the opportunity to walk a short distance up the Old … Continue reading →

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Sweden Wins 2012 IIHF World Junior (U20) Hockey Championships

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Ron

Sweden Wins IIHF 2012 World Junior Championships After three periods of hockey in which the Swedes thoroughly out-shot the Russians 50-16, the score was still 0 – 0 at the end of regulation time. The Swedes have not won a … Continue reading →

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Weather, weather, weather!!!

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Ron

Weather, weather, weather!!! A Jamaican friend of mine once commented on how funny it was to hear Canadians asking what the weather would be like in Jamaica. Except in hurricane season, the response would always be the same, “Today should … Continue reading →

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Ottawa, Ontario – January 1, 2012 – Sears Great Canadian Chill – Stopping Kids Cancer Cold

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Ron

Ottawa, Ontario – January 1, 2012 – The Great Canadian Chill – Stopping Kids Cancer Cold Well folks, Graeme and I, were able to get to Britannia Beach again this year to watch and photograph many, many, many brave souls … Continue reading →

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Polar bear dipping (a.k.a. all sorts of names) – New Year’s Day 2012

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Ron

Polar bear dipping (a.k.a. all sorts of names) Unlike sheep dipping which has something to do with sheep, polar bear dipping has almost nothing to do with polar bears. Each year, in the Northern Hemisphere, a certain number of individuals … Continue reading →

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A Quick Visit to the Guild, Scarborough, Ontario

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Ron

A Quick Visit to the Guild, Scarborough, Ontario We were leaving Toronto at about 4PM and the roads were a mess with a bit of rain, a bit of snow and a bit of freezing rain snarling traffic so I … Continue reading →

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Casa Loma, Toronto, Ontario

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Ron

Casa Loma, Toronto, Ontario (Location) Casa Loma is a major tourist attraction in Toronto. The present day attraction is in two sections. The main living area of Casa Loma was constructed between 1911 and 1913 and is connected to the … Continue reading →

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Toronto, Ontario – Random images along THE PATH

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Ron

Toronto, Ontario – Random images along THE PATH Toronto City Hall Visiting Toronto in the winter months can be a bit of a hit & miss affair. Some days the weather will be great and other days it will be … Continue reading →

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Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), Toronto, Ontario

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Ron

Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), Toronto, Ontario Our primary reason for visiting the Royal Ontario Museum on this occasion was to view the Mayan exhibit since we had visited the site of two of the Mayan ruins (Chichen-Itza and Coba) during … Continue reading →

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