Too Square to be Hip
A narcissist's guide to travel and culture
Exploring Fort Willow What you see today is a recreation of the historic wooden enclave that has stood here since time immemorial, although it looked somewhat different during the centuries of use by the indigenous First Nations and even during the French Fur Trade Area. The surrounding area is deep woods and brush that can …
Geography and Religion Gozo is located at the north end of the Maltese island chain, connected to the larger island of Malta via a ferry link. Oval in form, it is a popular diving location, one of the best in the world and is known for its beaches. Although most of the island consists of …
Geography and Transportation The Grand Harbour, the lifeline of the island and its connection to the outside word for so long, glistens in the sun. Being a Mediterranean archipelago, Malta is very much a beneficiary of the comforting cosmic rays! The large sea creature shaped bay stretches its tentacles out offering refuge to the many …
Located deep in the heart of the Blue Mountains, you will find a ruined stone cottage once belonging to a Canadian Crown Counselor from Toronto. His name was Britton Bath Osler. A man of wealth and taste, a summer cottage for him famously consisted of a 15 room castle! Although but a shadow of its …
Hillary House & Koffler Museum of Medicine (Aurora) The first place we visit in this post is the tiny, yet wealthy, town of Aurora. In fact it has been ranked in the top 10 wealthiest towns in Canada, although most of the city is of no particular interest to me, being a mish mash of …
A Brief History Farmed since Roman times, this desolate chuck of rock has seen the comings and going of many people throughout it’s long history. How the Roman’s managed to farm anything on the island is beyond me. After the fall of the empire the island served as a haven for pirates due to its …
Who is Thomas Foster? Thomas Foster was an eccentric and very successful man. A businessman, he worked his way up the ladder from a simple butchers boy, to a member of Canadian Parliament, city councillor and a one time mayor of Toronto, yes one could say that Mr. Foster led an interesting life. He spent …
Collingwood The principle settlement in this part of Ontario, Collingwood is a popular waterfront destination for the Toronto crowd, something that has caused somewhat of a development boom along the old city port. This frontier of civilization has much to offer to its visitors. Once home to the Iroquois, it was settled in the 1840’s …
The Balkans region of Europe is often past over by tourist for its better known western cousins. Wine lovers, although sophisticated, often make the same mistakes when purchasing this fine beverage – they skip over anything east or south of Berlin. Balkan wines are some of the best in the world and are still relatively …
This trio of port cities at the tip of a large paw shaped peninsula jutting out into the Georgian Bay are filled with history. From the Huron occupation to its settler past, this region is rich in both history and natural beauty. Port McNicoll Although there is little left of this once great shipping port, …
