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Title and Date Location  
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Escaping to California Dec 19 '07 
United States
journal-entry
It's Winter, Let's Go to California Dec 19 '07 
""It's 80 degrees, I'm just coming back from surfing.""
San Francisco Bay Area, California
itinerary
United States
journal-entry
The Architecture of Chicago Aug 24 '07 
"Chicago is remarkable for its energy and its architecture"
Chicago, Illinois
itinerary
United States
journal-entry
Flying South Jan 27 '07 
"Oh the joys of snowbirds in the sun!"
San Diego, California
review
San Diego Zoo
"Interesting but mildly disappointing"
San Diego, California
restaurant-review
The Atoll
"A pleasant way to end our stay in San Diego"
San Diego, California
hotel-review
Joey's Condo
"The perfect condo"
San Diego, California
review
Riding the San Diego Trolley
"An excellent transportation system"
San Diego, California
restaurant-review
Cafe Coyote
"Good Mexican food, superb ambience"
San Diego, California
restaurant-review
The Green Flash
"Superb location and ambience, okay food"
San Diego, California
restaurant-review
Asti Ristorante
"Superb food in a great location"
San Diego, California
itinerary
Canada
journal-entry
Staying in the Thousand Islands Aug 29 '06 
"After a while you begin to feel like royalty"
Ivy Lea, Ontario, Ontario
hotel-review
Glen House Resort
"Excellent, good food, perfect setting"
Ivy Lea, Ontario, Ontario
restaurant-review
Restaurant at Glen House Resort
"Very good restaurant in a superb location"
Ivy Lea, Ontario, Ontario
review
Driving the Thousand Islands Parkway
"One of the most scenic drives in Ontario"
Ivy Lea, Ontario, Ontario
restaurant-review
The Ship's Galley
"Okay place to eat, good view, beside dock for excellent river cruise"
Ivy Lea, Ontario, Ontario
journal-entry
A Lake Above a Lake Aug 31 '06 
"Lake on the Mountain is something of a mystery"
Picton, Ontario
hotel-review
Lake on the Mountain Resort
"A delightful place to stay"
Picton, Ontario
restaurant-review
The Inn at Lake on the Mountain Resort
"A perfect little restaurant in a unique setting"
Picton, Ontario
itinerary
Canada
journal-entry
A Beach in the Prairies Jun 19 '06 
"A pleasant spot on a hot summer day"
Sylvan Beach, Alberta
restaurant-review
Smugglers Inn
"Highly recommended"
Sylvan Beach, Alberta
restaurant-review
Bayview Cafe
"A pleasant spot for breakfast"
Sylvan Beach, Alberta
itinerary
Canada
journal-entry
David Thompson Trail to Banff Jun 17 '06 
"The drive is indescribable"
Rocky Mountains, Alberta
review
Rocky Mountains, Alberta
restaurant-review
Bow Valley Grill
"Don't miss this."
Rocky Mountains, Alberta
hotel-review
High Country Inn
"Good value in a superb location"
Rocky Mountains, Alberta
itinerary
Pyramids and Temples Feb 24 '06 
Cairo, Egypt
journal-entry
The First Day: Memphis and the Pyramids Feb 24 '06 
"The Great Pyramid is stunning"
Cairo, Egypt
restaurant-review
Outdoor Cafe at the Marriott
"Absolutely our best dining experience in Egypt."
Cairo, Egypt
review
Cairo, Egypt
hotel-review
Cairo, Egypt
journal-entry
The Second Day: The Temple of Luxor Feb 25 '06 
"The "fog" was an early sandstorm."
Luxor, Egypt
review
Luxor, Egypt
hotel-review
M.V. Miriam
"Enjoyable, superb food"
Luxor, Egypt
restaurant-review
Luxor, Egypt
journal-entry
The Third Day: The Valley of the Kings and the Temple at Karnak Feb 26 '06 
"The pictures tell it all"
Luxor, Egypt
review
Luxor, Egypt
journal-entry
The Fourth Day: Cruising the Nile Feb 27 '06 
""The gift of the Nile.""
Aswan, Egypt
review
Aswan, Egypt
journal-entry
The Fifth Day: Cruising the Nile and Visiting the Temple of Isis Feb 28 '06 
"The beautiful but much smaller Temple of Isis"
Aswan, Egypt
review
Cruising the Nile
"A relaxing day on the river that created Ancient Egypt"
Aswan, Egypt
journal-entry
The Sixth Day: Abu Simbel Mar 01 '06 
"Abu Simbel is second only to the pyramids"
Aswan, Egypt
review
Sailing a felucca
"Highly recommended"
Aswan, Egypt
restaurant-review
1902 Restaurant
"Reasonable, not as special as we had hoped"
Aswan, Egypt
hotel-review
Aswan, Egypt
journal-entry
The Seventh Day: The Cairo Museum Mar 02 '06 
"Enjoy, find your own treasures to see"
Cairo, Egypt
review
Egyptian Museum
"One of the great museums of the world"
Cairo, Egypt
restaurant-review
Cairo, Egypt
hotel-review
Marriott Cairo Hotel and Omar Khayyam Casino
"Superb location and a first class hotel"
Cairo, Egypt
journal-entry
Travel Hints on Traveling to Egypt Mar 03 '06 
"Travel hints"
Cairo, Egypt
restaurant-review
Cairo, Egypt
hotel-review
Cairo, Egypt
itinerary
New York, New York
journal-entry
To New York By Train Oct 18 '05 
"A great trip"
New York, New York
restaurant-review
Cafe Orlin
"A delightful little restaurant"
New York, New York
review
The Empire State Building
"The best way to see Manhattan"
New York, New York
review
The Staten Island Ferry
"One of the memorable experiences in New York"
New York, New York
review
The Brooklyn Bridge
"A superb view of Manhattan from an engineering marvel of its time"
New York, New York
hotel-review
Hotel Stanford
"Excellent value and super location in downtown New York"
New York, New York
restaurant-review
The Original Stage Door Delicatessen-Restaurant
"A fun New York delicatessen experience"
New York, New York
review
The New York Subway
"Take the subway, it gets you there cheaply and it's part of the New York experience"
New York, New York
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Somerset, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
Two Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings Jun 08 '05 
"Fallingwater has been voted the best American building of the last 125 years."
Somerset, Pennsylvania
review
Biking and Whitewater Rafting
"Biking and Whitewater Rafting in Ohiopyle"
Somerset, Pennsylvania
hotel-review
Hampton Inn
"A Good Headquarters For Local Sights"
Somerset, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
Memorial to Flight 93 Jun 08 '05 
"A Memorial To Ordinary Americans Who Became Heroes"
Somerset, Pennsylvania
hotel-review
Hampton Inn
"An Excellent Motel at Reasonable Prices"
Somerset, Pennsylvania
journal-entry
Port Dover, Ontario
journal-entry
Shopping in Rochester Jul 20 '05 
Rochester, New York
journal-entry
Ferry Trip to Rochester Jul 20 '05 
"The ferry goes so fast that you cannot stay outside because of the wind generated by the speed of the ship."
Rochester, New York
journal-entry
The White Pass and Yukon Railroad Jul 08 '03 
"A remarkable railroad climbing Alaskan mountains"
Skagway, Alaska
journal-entry
An enjoyable ride on a steam train Jul 08 '03 
"The little town of Wakefield is a delight"
Wakefield, Quebec, Canada
journal-entry
Cruise to Alaska Jul 07 '03 
"A memorable cruise starting in Vancouver"
Vancouver, British Columbia
Standalone Reviews  
Title and Date Location  
restaurant-review
Whitlock's Restaurant Apr 02 '06 
"Good food and ambience, the place where the locals go"
Toronto, Ontario
restaurant-review
Goldfish Cuisine Oct 20 '05 
"An enjoyable restaurant experience with interesting ambience"
Toronto, Ontario
restaurant-review
Bonjour Brioche Bakery Cafe Oct 20 '05 
"A real find"
Toronto, Ontario
restaurant-review
The Rusty Gull Sep 09 '05 
"Disappointing"
Owen Sound, Ontario
review
Niagara Falls Sep 04 '05 
"Still a magnificent sight"
Niagara Falls, Ontario
restaurant-review
Davinci Italian Restaurant Jul 20 '05 
"Excellent, reasonably priced restaurant while shopping in North Rochester"
Rochester, New York
hotel-review
Hampton Inn Rochester North Jul 20 '05 
"A Good Place to stay while visiting Rochester"
Rochester, New York
restaurant-review
UNO Jul 18 '05 
"Disappointing"
Rochester, New York
restaurant-review
Lighthouse Restaurant Jul 07 '05 
"A good location for lunch on a sunny summer day"
Oakville, Ontario
review
Distillery District Jun 12 '05 
"A showcase for various summer events"
Toronto, Ontario
review
Taste of the Danforth Jun 12 '05 
"Don't miss this if you're in Toronto in August"
Toronto, Ontario
hotel-review
Queens Inn Hotel Jun 12 '05 
"A lovely little hotel in downtown Kingston"
Kingston, Ontario
restaurant-review
Il Fornello Jun 12 '05 
"A reasonable restaurant"
Toronto, Ontario
hotel-review
Hampton Inn & Suites: Hermosa Beach Jun 08 '05 
"A beach and the stars"
Hermosa Beach, California
review
Town of San Juan Bautista and Mission Jun 08 '05 
"Billy the Kid would feel right at home"
San Juan Bautista, California
restaurant-review
Cookhouse Restaurant Jun 08 '05 
"A real find in a country village"
Rockton, Ontario
review
Granville Island Jun 08 '05 
"One of the places to experience in Vancouver"
Vancouver, British Columbia
review
White Water Rafting and Biking Jun 08 '05 
"For bikers and white water rafters"
Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania
restaurant-review
The Elora Mill Inn Jun 04 '05 
"High class dining in an old mill in Elora, 0ntario"
Canada
review
Town of Sausalito Jun 04 '05 
"Across the Bay from San Francisco"
Sausalito, California
review
Arc Row Jun 04 '05 
"Stores that used to be boats"
Tiburon, California
restaurant-review
On The Twenty Jun 04 '05 
"Wine sampling"
Jordan Station, Ontario
review
Enjoying the trip and the ambience at Whistler Jun 04 '05 
"Worth the drive even for a non-skiier"
Whistler, British Columbia
restaurant-review
Salmon House On The Hill Jun 04 '05 
"The place to go for Pacific Salmon"
Vancouver, British Columbia
hotel-review
Westover Inn Jun 04 '05 
"A perfect getaway, St Marys, Ontario"
Canada
restaurant-review
Westover Inn Jun 04 '05 
"An inn to return to, St Marys, Ontario"
Canada
restaurant-review
The Old Mill Inn Jun 04 '05 
"The place to go in Toronto for a special occasion"
Toronto, Ontario
restaurant-review
Tucker's Marketplace May 29 '05 
"Good value for your money"
Burlington, Ontario
restaurant-review
Rio Mar May 27 '05 
"The restaurant you've been looking for in Alvor"
Alvor, Portugal
review
Art Gallery, Stanford University May 27 '05 
"Worth seeing for the Rodins"
Palo Alto, California
review
Haight Ashbury May 17 '05 
"Not much any more"
San Francisco, California
review
Golden Gate Bridge May 17 '05 
"Don't miss this"
San Francisco, California
restaurant-review
Social May 15 '05 
"We'd definitely come back here"
Ottawa, Ontario
restaurant-review
The Fish Market May 15 '05 
"Disappointing."
Ottawa, Ontario
hotel-review
Lord Elgin Hotel May 15 '05 
"A superb location for your visit to Ottawa"
Ottawa, Ontario
review
Canadian War Museum May 15 '05 
"A superb memorial"
Ottawa, Ontario
review
Tulip Festival May 15 '05 
"A lovely spring event"
Ottawa, Ontario
review
Tulip Shuttle May 15 '05 
"Avoid this"
Ottawa, Ontario
review
Telegraph Hill May 11 '05 
"A neglected gem"
San Francisco, California
review
City Lights Bookstore and Vesuvio May 11 '05 
"The Beat Generation in San Francisco"
San Francisco, California
review
Johnson's Cranberry Marsh May 11 '05 
"Cranberry harvest near Bala, Ontario"
Canada
review
Monterey Bay Aquarium May 10 '05 
"A astonishing aquarium not to be missed"
Monterey, California
review
Tour, Steam Whistle Beer plant May 10 '05 
"Something different to do in Toronto"
Toronto, Ontario
review
Toronto Islands May 10 '05 
"An island experience in the middle of a major city"
Toronto, Ontario
review
High Tea at the Empress May 10 '05 
"English high tea in the afternoon"
Victoria, British Columbia
review
Watch the ships in the Welland Canal May 10 '05 
"Watch ships step up and down the escarpment"
Saint Catharines, Ontario
hotel-review
Kettle Creek Inn May 08 '05 
"A nice getaway on Lake Erie, at Port Stanley, Ontario"
Canada
restaurant-review
The Globe Restaurant May 08 '05 
"An old country restaurant in Rosemont, Ontario that keeps them coming back."
Canada
restaurant-review
Caffe del Libros May 06 '05 
"Small town ambiance up to date"
Oakville, Ontario
restaurant-review
CN Tower Restaurant May 06 '05 
"A view with a meal"
Toronto, Ontario
restaurant-review
Canoe May 06 '05 
"Good food with the waterfront of Toronto laid out before you"
Toronto, Ontario
restaurant-review
Denninger Ltd Foods of the World May 06 '05 
"Foods of the world to eat, shop for and take home,"
Hamilton, Ontario
hotel-review
Hampton Inn Wytheville May 06 '05 
"A dependable stopover where Interstates meet"
Wytheville, Virginia
review
Antique street cars and cable car ride May 06 '05 
"Travel the street cars and cable cars of San Francisco"
San Francisco, California
review
Petroglyphs Provincial Park May 06 '05 
"Mysterious rock carvings north of Peterborough, Ontario"
Canada
hotel-review
Hampton Inn Alexandra Old Town/King Street May 06 '05 
"Alexandria, Virginia, a good headquarters for your trip into Washington"
United States
restaurant-review
The Church Restaurant May 06 '05 
"Dine here when attending the Stratford festival"
Stratford, Ontario
hotel-review
The Inn at the Falls May 05 '05 
"The place to stay to see the leaves in the fall"
Bracebridge, Ontario
hotel-review
Royal Garden Riverside Hotel May 05 '05 
"One of the highlights of our tour of the east"
Bangkok, Thailand
hotel-review
Raffles Hotel A Raffles International Hotel May 05 '05 
"See this hotel, even if you can't afford to stay here."
Singapore City, Singapore
hotel-review
Pestana Alvor Atlantic May 05 '05 
"Portugal in the winter. Enjoy! You've earned it!"
Alvor, Portugal
hotel-review
Bali Hyatt May 05 '05 
"A unique hotel, a unique culture, a unique people."
Bali, Indonesia
hotel-review
St. George's Club May 05 '05 
"Expensive but memorable. When it's winter, go to Bermuda."
Bermuda
hotel-review
Griffin Inn May 04 '05 
"Good location, poor service"
Huntsville, Ontario
hotel-review
Sam Jakes Inn Apr 17 '05 
"A neat Ontario getaway"
Merrickville, Ontario
hotel-review
The Little Inn of Bayfield Apr 17 '05 
"An interesting getaway"
Bayfield, Ontario
hotel-review
The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel Apr 17 '05 
"A safe place to start your tour"
Beijing, China
hotel-review
Bay Street Inn Apr 17 '05 
"Live like Scarlett O'Hara for a day"
Beaufort, South Carolina
hotel-review
Hampton Inn Charleston-Historic District Apr 17 '05 
"Living history up-to-date"
Charleston, South Carolina
review
Center of Seville Mar 11 '04 
"A unique Spanish city"
Seville, Spain
hotel-review
Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview Dec 17 '03 
"A memorable experience"
Niagara Falls, Ontario
review
Point Pelee Provincial Park Sep 06 '00 
"Remarkable Butterfly Migration, Point Pelee, Ontario"
Canada
restaurant-review
Kona Inn Jan 23 '00 
"A perfect place to eat for our last day"
Kona, Hawaii
review
Body Glove Whale Watching Tour Jan 18 '00 
"Outstanding whale watching"
Kona, Hawaii
restaurant-review
Kona Golf Resort Jan 16 '00 
"Wonderful sea view while we ate, the food was good"
Kona, Hawaii
review
Lava Tube at Kilauea Caldera Jan 12 '00 
"A startling demonstration of the raw power of volcanoes, "The Big Island," Hawaii"
Hawaii, United States
restaurant-review
Kona Surf Hotel Jan 11 '00 
"An enjoyable Hawaiian evening"
Kona, Hawaii
hotel-review
Mauna Loa Village Hotel Jan 09 '00 
"A great way to begin the 21st century"
Kona, Hawaii
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