Canada

So we took a little break from taking a break from doing work around the house and decided to go up to Canada this past weekend. Specifically Greater Toronto -- Mississaugau -- where Maria's aunt lives. We left on Thursday night since I took Friday off and it took just under 5 hours. That included about three stops with one being for diesel. (The car got like, 42 MPG on the trip, by the way)

We had no problem crossing the border. Maria got her Green Card a few weeks ago. There's also no longer a passport requirement, so I just flashed my driver's license, answered four questions and we were on the QEW before we knew it.

There are many photos of this trip. But not today. Maybe tonight? My, that would be ambitious. But basically we checked out the Big Huge Mall in Mississauga, which is reportedly the largest in Ontario.

July 1st is Canada's independence day, so we did manage to check out some fireworks down at the lake. They were ok. Nothing too impressive. I've seen better shows after baseball games. Anyway, we walked around a lot of Toronto, walked on the lakefront, snubbed the CN Tower (a two-hour wait) and checked out Gerrard St. Gerrard St. in Toronto is a little strip of Brown Heaven. They've got the clothing stores, restaurants, outdoor vendors, everything. All to make you feel like you never left the Motherland.