tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32469880.post6765691704166833855..comments2024-03-29T07:35:20.994-04:00Comments on An Accidental Blog: Toronto is a Bad IdeaPaulita http://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32469880.post-1183077916312325042016-09-22T12:58:58.354-04:002016-09-22T12:58:58.354-04:00Hi Paulita. Sounds like a nightmare drive .. never...Hi Paulita. Sounds like a nightmare drive .. never heard of someone booking a flight from an airport 7 hours away and in a different country. At least you got home safe and sound. Anne in Oxfordshirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479380647784781207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32469880.post-42145036859956094962016-09-18T17:51:06.891-04:002016-09-18T17:51:06.891-04:00PS And I presume you know QEW stands for Queen Eli...PS And I presume you know QEW stands for Queen Elizabeth Way.Sim Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069681571808073102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32469880.post-3638679116288177482016-09-18T17:50:27.527-04:002016-09-18T17:50:27.527-04:00 As a former Canadian resident—we lived in Toronto... As a former Canadian resident—we lived in Toronto for 1st and 2nd grade before we moved to Niagara Falls where we lived until I was in the 9th grade—I feel the need to remind you that ALL Canadians are SUPER NICE ALL THE TIME! So clearly you are writing fiction again! Wonderful picture of Grace and her boyfriend!Sim Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069681571808073102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32469880.post-59257332588264018802016-09-16T04:05:19.646-04:002016-09-16T04:05:19.646-04:00P.S. Thanks for taking the time to drop by my blog...P.S. Thanks for taking the time to drop by my blog. I'm back in the saddle and intend to stay there, but it will be some time before the blog is galloping along again! Elizabeth xxxElizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32469880.post-61793608926399425602016-09-16T04:00:52.988-04:002016-09-16T04:00:52.988-04:00The things we do for those we love!!! You need a f...The things we do for those we love!!! You need a few days of R & R to recover from a trip to the airport. Best wishes for a relaxing weekend. Elizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32469880.post-18521581599379846702016-09-15T16:40:09.772-04:002016-09-15T16:40:09.772-04:00Swoooh What a Day! And to think they almost got be...Swoooh What a Day! And to think they almost got before you got home. You are the best story teller . I can't tell you how hard I was laughing at your account.Just Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10622815935514628163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32469880.post-72679590379942792182016-09-15T05:51:57.735-04:002016-09-15T05:51:57.735-04:00Thanks for the conversion! I don't know why th...Thanks for the conversion! I don't know why the drive got under my skin. I've visited Canada a few other times and it was always lovely. Paulita https://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32469880.post-2931842597964285502016-09-15T03:37:54.369-04:002016-09-15T03:37:54.369-04:00Oh my! That is a big drive, but as you say, $1K is...Oh my! That is a big drive, but as you say, $1K is far from chump change.<br />Here's a khp to mph chart: http://www.metric-conversions.org/speed/kilometers-per-hour-to-miles-per-hour-table.htm<br />The ones to know by heart:<br />30 kph is like school zone speed--18 mph<br />50 kph is city driving speed--36 mph<br />70 kph is highway ramp or highway curve speed--43 mph<br />90 kph is highway speed--55 mph<br />130 kph is interstate speed--85 mph<br />The border guard probably had a fight with his wife and was in a bad mood. It happens.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com