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A Tale of Stores
Queen Street Common in Port Perry is home to many quaint and inviting shops and eateries, each with their own unique flavour and flair. At 180 Queen Street, you will find the epitome of what draws people to the streets of the Port – a trio of treasures under one roof, featuring: a bean, a bird, and a bunny.
[Places] Ottawa’s Castle turns a Century
My memories of the Château Laurier go back to when I lived in Ottawa in my early twenties. As it does now, located next to the Parliament Buildings, the Chateau dominated the downtown landscape, looking as though it just popped out of a fairy tale. I loved stepping inside the elegant lobby of this historic building wondering what tales the walls could tell. Many years have passed since then, and as the grand old lady gets ready to celebrate her 100th birthday I had the chance to spend a weekend in her company getting to know her better....[Places] Desert Dream
Mega-ships on a sea cruise are not too dissimilar to spa resorts in a desert oasis. Here, the three Rs of well-being may be experienced: relaxation, revitalization and romance. This constitutes the trifecta of the great getaway. Averaging 300 days of sunshine annually, we launched an Arizona escape to sample the attributes of some established upscale spa resorts....[Places] Adorn's Flair and Filigree
Upon first entering Adorn, one is quickly swept up with the cordially flourished ambience of European style and decor. A delicate scent dignifies the air, not overbearing or obtuse, but with a subtle, amicable presence. Tiered topiaries throughout, anchored in understated pots, form green, linear spires, effectively drawing the eye upward, while providing visual pause between tastefully composed groupings of furniture and decorative accents....
[Places] Georgio's adds a new vibe to Brooklin
Musical icons, movie stars, and TV news anchors – what do they have in common? They’ve all had their hair done by one of the Aywaz brothers – Jean, Georgio and Roy....[Places] Wine Wonderful Austria
Austria is the small country that thinks and acts big. Known as a “snow sport” country, it offers much more than The Alps and ski resorts. Austria makes wine — fine wine — in some of the most beautiful landscapes and picturesque villages this side of Heaven!...[Places] Lake Placid Laid-Back Luxury
I last visited Lake Placid when I was 11 years old on a road trip with my parents and my youngest brother. There was lots of “Are we there yet?”, “I’m hungry”, and “I have to go to the bathroom” as we drove through Upstate New York to the Adirondack Mountains. We stayed stopped at greasy spoons and stayed in “budget-friendly” motels. My brother and I amused ourselves chasing each other over rocks in roadside streams. I had the chance to visit the area again this summer for a long weekend with my husband Walter. This time we were planning a more luxurious getaway. ...[Places] Best Foot Forward
One does not have to be a podiatrist or cobbler or even possess a foot fetish to appreciate Toronto’s Bata Shoe Museum. I decided to put my proverbial best foot forward and stepped in to see the superb selection of shoes sequestered there....[Places] The Arittv Charm of New York’s East Village
“Don’t go out in daylight,” Will Smith advised a group of attentive aliens in Men in Black II, “except in the East Village. That will be okay.” Then I watched Rent, the smash rock opera, based on La Boheme, about artists being evicted from their squats in derelict buildings in the late 1980s. I wondered, did I really want to spend time there during a brief visit to New York?...[Places] Stratford Theatre, Tea And The Time To Enjoy It
Tickets? Booked. Reservations? Confirmed. Bags packed? Absolutely. Friday morning, bright and early, the car is gassed up and ready to transport my daughter Anne and me to an overnight pilgrimage to the town of Stratford. One historic inn, two plays, and three tea destinations await us. ...
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