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Saturday, December 23, 2006
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Ottawa
Saturday monring we packed up and headed out to Ottawa. Michelle, Jeff and I took off to meet up with Geoff. He was working for the government in Ottawa and also goes to school at Carleton, so we thought this was the perfect opportunity for a road trip. Of course, Ottawa is the capital of our beautiful nation too.
The first thing that struck me about Ottawa is that it is very clean. The buildings are all in great shape and it's very nice to walk around and smell the fresh air. Toronto could learn a lot. First up, we strolled on by the Parliament buildings. The center building with the Peace Tower (By the way, it's illegal for any building in Ottawa to be taller than the peace tower) burned down in 1916. They rebuilt the building that is there now in 1920.
Also on the field of parliament hill there is a re-enactment of the "Changing of the Guard". I believe what is happening is that the guards that are protecting the Governor General at Rideau Hall are switching shifts. The Governor General is the Queens representitive in Canada but the position is purely ceramonial now.
Speaking of Rideau, This is the Rideau Canal Waterway that connects the Ottawa to Kingston by a series of lakes and rivers. Boaters can take this lock system to bypass the rapids at the mouth of the Rideau and the Ottawa River. The Rideau Canal is the worlds largest naturally frozen ice rink (Guiness Book of World Records). I have some friends who go to Carelton and they can acutally ice skate to school in the winter time.
After getting some world renound Beaver Tails which are a magical mixture of fried dough and powdered sugar/cinnamon or chocolate sauce we headed over to the National Art Gallary. Watch out Michelle, that Spider is going to get you.
There are many great exhibits here at the National Art Gallary and I definitely recommend visiting it. I was very suprised to stumbled over two of my cousin Scott McFarland's works. Below I am standing in between them. On The Right (my left) there is "Orchard View" and on the left (my right) there is Boathouse Exterior. It was pretty cool to see them here.
After walking past the US embassy which looked like Camp X-Ray we walked across the bridge into Quebec to visit a few more museums. We went to the Canadian Museum of Civilization. It was very interesting and we watched an excellent IMAX on Greece. We actually ran out of time for the War Museum. If you looked across the Ottawa River you can see Parliament Hill.
You can see at the rear of Parliament hill that there is a circular building. This is the library. This is the only part of the Parliament that was not burned down in 1916. Therefore, it is still the original. The reason it didn't burn down is because the huge iron doors seperating it form the rest of the building kept the fire out.
Ofcourse we had to Visit Pub Italia which has over 200 beers. you can see Geoff carrying the Duvel Bottles. It was good. I think I drank to much and Jeff is flashing a light at me to get my attention.
This was a great weekend trip. Thanks Geoff for hosting us, we had a great time.
The first thing that struck me about Ottawa is that it is very clean. The buildings are all in great shape and it's very nice to walk around and smell the fresh air. Toronto could learn a lot. First up, we strolled on by the Parliament buildings. The center building with the Peace Tower (By the way, it's illegal for any building in Ottawa to be taller than the peace tower) burned down in 1916. They rebuilt the building that is there now in 1920.
Also on the field of parliament hill there is a re-enactment of the "Changing of the Guard". I believe what is happening is that the guards that are protecting the Governor General at Rideau Hall are switching shifts. The Governor General is the Queens representitive in Canada but the position is purely ceramonial now.
Speaking of Rideau, This is the Rideau Canal Waterway that connects the Ottawa to Kingston by a series of lakes and rivers. Boaters can take this lock system to bypass the rapids at the mouth of the Rideau and the Ottawa River. The Rideau Canal is the worlds largest naturally frozen ice rink (Guiness Book of World Records). I have some friends who go to Carelton and they can acutally ice skate to school in the winter time.
After getting some world renound Beaver Tails which are a magical mixture of fried dough and powdered sugar/cinnamon or chocolate sauce we headed over to the National Art Gallary. Watch out Michelle, that Spider is going to get you.
There are many great exhibits here at the National Art Gallary and I definitely recommend visiting it. I was very suprised to stumbled over two of my cousin Scott McFarland's works. Below I am standing in between them. On The Right (my left) there is "Orchard View" and on the left (my right) there is Boathouse Exterior. It was pretty cool to see them here.
After walking past the US embassy which looked like Camp X-Ray we walked across the bridge into Quebec to visit a few more museums. We went to the Canadian Museum of Civilization. It was very interesting and we watched an excellent IMAX on Greece. We actually ran out of time for the War Museum. If you looked across the Ottawa River you can see Parliament Hill.
You can see at the rear of Parliament hill that there is a circular building. This is the library. This is the only part of the Parliament that was not burned down in 1916. Therefore, it is still the original. The reason it didn't burn down is because the huge iron doors seperating it form the rest of the building kept the fire out.
Ofcourse we had to Visit Pub Italia which has over 200 beers. you can see Geoff carrying the Duvel Bottles. It was good. I think I drank to much and Jeff is flashing a light at me to get my attention.
This was a great weekend trip. Thanks Geoff for hosting us, we had a great time.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Algonquin Provincial Park
Jeff, Luke, Spondon and I decided to conquer Algonquin Provincial Park this summer and it was a great experience. Check it out:
Luke and Jeff above and Spondon below are all ready for the big Hike ahead of us. Little does Spondon know the true weight of all those cans he is carrying. LOL.
We prepared for the whole trip on friday night. We got all the food together and distributed it amongs the 4 backpacks. Thanks to Jeff we were going to eat like kings. Pizza, Roasted Vegetables, Chili, Scrambled eggs, bacon! mmmm.
Here is the official plans for the trip:
Saturday: Up at 5:30. On the road by 6:00. Check in at Mew Lake Campground by 9:00. Hike to Harness Lake (17 km). At a good pace, stopping for lunch and snacks along the way, we should arrive by 5 pm. Set up camp. Dinner.
Sunday: Relax, eat, drink. Dayhike? Swim? Can figure it out when we get there. Definitely poker. Anyone have chips?
Monday: Up around 6:00 and packed up by 7:00. Head back along the other side of the Highlands loop trail. The marked route is 18.6 km, but can be shortened to 16.1 km if we take the shortcut at Provoking Lake. Back at the trailhead.
The Map is posted below, we took the blue route. And let me tell you, it was a very long hike. LOL.
Algonquin Park was established in 1893, not to prevent logging but to create a wildlife sanctuary. As people learned about it and explored it, Algonquin park gained a reputation of being an extreemly beautiful place to visit. As we journeyed into the Park we began to realize just how to true that was.
I love the Canadian Wilderness. you can see the Canadian Shield poking through the path as we walked over it. Algonquin Park is Ontario's oldest Provincial Park and it covers 7,700 square kilometers. This place is huge and you do not want to get lost here.
Below is the lake that we camped on. Here we set up our tent and started cooking food and building fires. We were lucky enough to pick up a reverse osmosis water filter before coming out here and that kept us hydrated quickly and efficiently. Thanks Kunaal!!!
The view from this perticular cropping was amazing. I can see why the Group of Seven visited out here many times and how it influenced their work.
On our way out we were lucky enough to see a Moose.
Luke and Jeff above and Spondon below are all ready for the big Hike ahead of us. Little does Spondon know the true weight of all those cans he is carrying. LOL.
We prepared for the whole trip on friday night. We got all the food together and distributed it amongs the 4 backpacks. Thanks to Jeff we were going to eat like kings. Pizza, Roasted Vegetables, Chili, Scrambled eggs, bacon! mmmm.Here is the official plans for the trip:
Saturday: Up at 5:30. On the road by 6:00. Check in at Mew Lake Campground by 9:00. Hike to Harness Lake (17 km). At a good pace, stopping for lunch and snacks along the way, we should arrive by 5 pm. Set up camp. Dinner.
Sunday: Relax, eat, drink. Dayhike? Swim? Can figure it out when we get there. Definitely poker. Anyone have chips?
Monday: Up around 6:00 and packed up by 7:00. Head back along the other side of the Highlands loop trail. The marked route is 18.6 km, but can be shortened to 16.1 km if we take the shortcut at Provoking Lake. Back at the trailhead.
The Map is posted below, we took the blue route. And let me tell you, it was a very long hike. LOL.
Algonquin Park was established in 1893, not to prevent logging but to create a wildlife sanctuary. As people learned about it and explored it, Algonquin park gained a reputation of being an extreemly beautiful place to visit. As we journeyed into the Park we began to realize just how to true that was.
I love the Canadian Wilderness. you can see the Canadian Shield poking through the path as we walked over it. Algonquin Park is Ontario's oldest Provincial Park and it covers 7,700 square kilometers. This place is huge and you do not want to get lost here.
Below is the lake that we camped on. Here we set up our tent and started cooking food and building fires. We were lucky enough to pick up a reverse osmosis water filter before coming out here and that kept us hydrated quickly and efficiently. Thanks Kunaal!!!
The view from this perticular cropping was amazing. I can see why the Group of Seven visited out here many times and how it influenced their work.
On our way out we were lucky enough to see a Moose.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
BIRTHDAY
| Host: | Bryan Rogerson & Chris O'Dell from PlusOne Promotions @ MUZIK |
| Location: | Muzik Nightclub 15 Saskatchewan Rd., Toronto, ON |
| When: | Saturday, October 14, 10:00pm |
| Welcome to PlusOne: The Launch Presented by: MUZIK Nightclub ( http://www.muzikclubs.com/ ) Join us for the launch of PlusOne and to celebrate the 23rd birthday of Mr. Bryan Rogerson. Sign up to the Evite below if you haven't received an invitation. http://www.evite.com/app/p Details of the event: -DJ Joe Morello spinning House, Hip Hop and R&B -Guestlist finishes at 10:30, so be there early. -Ladies are free and Gents are $20 at the door. If you are late, you probably won't get in, or cover will be $30 a person -Dress code is "upscale" so get as dressy as you can. *Dress To Impress -RSVP us with the number in your party and we will take care of you. -Limo's are available for a groups of 10+. Email p.l.u.s.o.n.e@hotmail.com for details. *Over 300 invites have been sent out already and more are on the way! PlusOne Productions Bryan Rogerson (416) 875-8049 Chris O'Dell (647) 232-6355 | |
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