Travelling Tuscany: Fashionable Florence and the Chianti Countryside

Teeming with legendary works of art and architecture, walking through the city of Florence is like walking through a vast, outdoor museum. The cathedral church, Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, also known as the Duomo, is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site; the famous Uffizi Gallery houses works by Botticelli and Leonardo da Vinci; […]

Loving the City Life!

It’s a pretty hot topic right now.  There’s even a show about it on HGTV Canada.  I’m talking about the urban vs. suburban lifestyle.  What do I like?  I’m definitely Team Urban.  I love being steps away from the subway, which could get me just about anywhere I want in the city in probably less […]

Yonge Street Makeover: What I’d Like to See

Yonge Street, between Gerard and Dundas, is getting a makeover, according to a Toronto Star article.   The area is to get widened sidewalks and encourages new businesses such as cafes, retailers and so forth.  Sounds like a good idea, but I think it needs to be expanded.  The area south of Bloor to Gerard needs […]