It’s a hot Fourth of July in Mr. TWS’s hometown of Marinette, Wisconsin, a small city in the northern part of the state.
Toronto Ahoy!
Who doesn’t enjoy a boat ride on Toronto Harbour a glorious sunny day? How About a Tour Boat on Toronto Harbour? As I was exploring Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre, I noticed tour boats docked at the pier. Sometimes, boat tours and even those hop-on hop-off bus tours can be the right…
See the World in Toronto
I started out one morning on a walk to the Toronto waterfront and I ended up exploring the world. The world according to Toronto Harbourfront Centre’s summer slogan, “The World in One Place”, that is. The 10-acre site on the waterfront boasts of being “.. every woman. And every man.…
Two Colorful Toronto Neighborhoods
Take a walk with me through two of Toronto’s most colorful neighborhoods, Chinatown and Kensington Market.
Featured Museum: All About Shoes in Toronto
Riding the trolley from Kensington Market to Bloor Street in Toronto last week, I was headed for the Bata Shoe Museum without any definite idea about what to expect. So I was quite surprised when I saw size of the building and then discovered the extent of the collection inside.
Vancouver Views
Views of photogenic Vancouver
Featured Museum: A Suburban Chicago Gem
I’ve spent much time over the years visiting a close friend in Elmhurst, Illinois, a suburb about 16 miles west of downtown Chicago. But until last month, neither of us had ever been to the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, an under-the-radar gem — really.
Capital Ideas for a Washington DC Visit

Bill Clinton was President of the United States when I took a tour on my second Washington DC visit. I’m not telling who was in office when I visited the nation’s capital for the first time,