Greater Toronto Transportation

Islington Subway Station

“Greater Toronto Area” is a very large metropolitan; I am dealing with at least two transportation authorities namely Mississauga (miway) and Toronto (ttc). Our home base is in Mississauga, so to accomplish the transportation need, I have to get GTA Weekly Pass, good from Monday through Sunday. One week pass is now at Can $61.00, a decent price to pay considering you can go anywhere for one week. We really got a full use of the pass during the week.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/toronto/ttc

St. Lawrence Market

Front Entrance

This is the second full day in Toronto; I made an itinerary to see St. Lawrence then Distillery district later on in the afternoon. We like to go early and be home before 6:00 PM, just before dinnertime. St. Lawrence Market reminds me like Pike Market in Seattle. This market is meat and cheese lover paradise; we found Greek bagel and Vegan spicy tofu to take home for dinner.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/toronto/stlaw

Centre Island - Toronto skyline

Toronto skyline by Pokie Lie

The plan is to see two things in Toronto each day, but visiting Centre Island requires more than half a day. So in the afternoon we just visited Chinatown for refreshing bubble teas and to buy meals to take home. We were very lucky that the weather is cooperating with us, no clouds, and just plain blue skies throughout the day, although it was a bit hazy toward the afternoon hours.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/toronto/centre

CN Tower

CN Tower or Tour CN in French

This is the first day we are on our own. We took a bus, subway and walk to the CN Tower or Tour CN in French. CN Tower is located just went of the Union station and on the way there I was able to do some “train watching”, I have never seen so many trains in one place in my life, it is a treat for me indeed. Enjoy, I hope you are not afraid of the height.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/toronto/cn

Niagara Falls - Canadian side

Niagara Falls - Canadian side

Hello there,

We have just come back from a fun filed, aching feet, of a two-week vacation from Toronto and Montreal, Canada. I took more than 1,500 images in those times with my new mirror-less camera that performed superbly in low light and bright light with contrasting shadows. My first installment is Niagara Falls from Canadian side of course, I hope you enjoy it and there will be more coming your way. Stay tune!

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/toronto/niagara

In search of nectarines and peaches

Peaches

On Sunday, we made our way to Hood River in search of nectarines and peaches. It was a bad day in term of air quality, the smokes from the wildfires from Oregon and maybe Washington converged and being pushed by easterly wind to the Willamette valley. Nonetheless, we made to the orchard and we also made a stop at the country store.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2015/nectarine

Sleep Apnea and CPAP machine

CPAP Machine

Finally, on August 11^th of this year I went to have a sleep study at Portland Clinic –South. Check in is at 8:00 PM and check out is at 6:00 AM. Believe me, it is the most expensive “hotel” I check myself in. To my surprise my score is 47 – SEVERE sleep apnea. The good news is there is a treatment for that, enter the CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. Well, I look like a pilot from Star Wars. May the force be with me.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2015/sleep

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2015/cpap