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[terrier3]

On 1/15/2014 RainCityGirl said:

I think the Queen only has ceremonial roles in British Canada, doesn't she? The central government I thought was in French Canada. I could be wrong. At any rate, it's a wonderful country. I've traveled from the west to the east, though there are a few provinces I haven't been in yet. I can honestly say that pretty much all of it is breathtaking, including the islands off its east coast. The Canadian Rockies are spectacular. Quebec City is charming. New Brunswick it vast and has so much wilderness beauty. Calgary is a cowboy town. Banff...oh my those jagged peaks. Prince Edward is a trip back to yesteryear, surrounding by water. Nova Scotia is much like the northwest in natural beauty. I have never been to a part of Canada I didn't find stunning.

The capital is Ottawa, which is in Ontario. It isn't far from the border with Quebec though.

Canada is bi-lingual...the signs in Ontario are in both English & French.

[terrier3]

On 1/15/2014 texasteach said:

Thanks to both of you for answering. Marp2, thank you for the website. Terrier2, I don't know exactly where we are going because it is part of a cruise to Alaska. I don't have the specifics yet. I am so excited.

We're also going to Disney World next month. We're in our 60s and have never been there. My husband asked me why we were going there. I told him that if we didn't go now, I'd have to wait and have them just sprinkle my ashes in the Magic Kingdom. lol! He agreed that we should go while we're still in good health.

My aunt and I went there for her 70th birthday...no kids, just us.

We had a blast!

Disney will bring out the kid in you - that's for sure. We stayed at the Boardwalk - between Epot and the Studios. I went back last year with friends...we all agreed we liked The Studios the best - we are in our 40s and 50s. Don't miss the Tower of Terror...my aunt was a little apprehensive, but when I told her that Walt never made a ride that would traumatize anyone, she tried it...we ended up going on 3 times, laughing all the way. The Aerosmith Rock in Rollercoaster is a smooth ride too. The food at the Brown Derby is wonderful and there is another restaurant there that brings you back to a home in the 50s. They actually collected items to decorate the place from yard sales, flea markets, etc. Tons of fiestaware, ceramic roosters, jadite bowls, etc.

Sounds like you have a lot of fun in your future!

[QueenDanceALot]

I have a brother who lives in Canada, not far from Toronto. It's just beautiful up there.

[terrier3]

On 1/16/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:

I have a brother who lives in Canada, not far from Toronto. It's just beautiful up there.

I live about 90 minutes away from Toronto.

The shopping is fantastic - like NYC but everyone is polite!

Great neighborhoods too.

My ex owns an apartment building in the area called The Beaches - it's on HGTV a lot. Very cute, quirky place. My son stays there when he is working in T.O.