The List

Alright, so my blog has been down for a bit, at least on the posting and maintenance end of things, so there have been no updates. Super lame. My “webmaster” is currently looking for a new host, as I am generally unhappy with how often I cannot access my blog. So due to the giant wait and me having too much to say: here’s a giant mishmash of updates for your reading pleasure.

I have yet to blog and post pictures about my trip to Banff. I will do that tomorrow.

I went and applied for my passport yesterday, which was less traumatic than I thought it would be. My passport pictures were sent, but with a warning they will probably get rejected because my forehead was “too white”. Seeing that I am a white person…I am generally confused by this statement. Trust me, customs and immigration officials will see my giant white forehead and recognize me from my passport picture instantly. I paid the extra 10 bucks for a 10 day pick up which pleases me greatly. I don’t really trust Canada Post with important things. I know getting my passport was on my list, but it suddenly became vital when Irma informed me that I needed my passport to check into hostels in New York. June 10th is my pick up day, and I leave on June 20th to Ontario/East. I hope it all goes smoothly and I am holding my passport in no time.

So this tip out East has not been without planning. In less than a month I will be leaving (eep!). Here is my basic itinerary.

June 20th
Start 5 days in Montreal
Leave for Montreal with Christopher in the wee hours of the morn.
After a stop over in Toronto, arrive in Montreal in the late afternoon
Hostel is booked, private room, shared bath
On the agenda for the 5 days we are there is Mont Royal, eating poutine, #243, wandering around in the Botanical Gardens, #448, seeing Notre Dam Basilica, #478, and seeing the St. Lawrence River.

June 25th
Start a few weeks in Guelph/Toronto
June 25th leave for Toronto, arriving in the early morning
Staying with friends in Guelph
Itinerary includes drinking at Turtle Jacks, Canada Day at Niagara Falls, going up the CN Tower, #102, going to see a movie at the drive-in theatre, #39, seeing the Toronto Pride Parade, #360, going to the museum of Television, St. James Anglican Cathedral, seeing the Art Gallery of Ontario, eating at a Medieval themed Restaurant, #503, seeing the Much Music building, and tons and tons of other things.

July 10th
Embark on three day New York City trip with Irma
Overnight Greyhound bus to New York
Hostel booked, private room, shared bath
Taking Amtrak back to Oakville, where Irma resides.
During our three full day, three night stint we plan to eat traditional New York food, including hot dogs, #334 and pizza, #124, stand in Times Square, #352, see the Statue of Liberty, #389, see the Central library, visit Cooper Station, go to the top of the Empire State building, go to several museums including the Guggenheim and Metropolitan Art Museum, and walk through Central Park, #499.

July 14th or 15th
Taking train to Kingston or meeting mom at Pearson and driving to Kingston
Spending several days with grandparents.
Wolf Island, lake front, wandering around historic Kingston, grandma’s baking, catching up, hanging around, Fort Henry.

As you can see, I will be crossing a bunch of things off of my list this trip. 16 at the very, absolute least! I have put full details of things that are planned to be crossed off or that are in the works on my