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The Out of the Darkness Overnight is a walk like no other. It's an 18-mile journey through the night, from dusk until dawn where a courageous community of men and women like you will break the silence and bring the issues of depression and suicide into the light. We will walk together to turn heartbreak into hope for tomorrow. Walk with us >>
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A suicide attempt happens every minute of every day. Every 16 minutes, someone in the U.S. dies by suicide. These statistics are staggering and yet remain hidden and not discussed. We walk to bring the issues of suicide, depression, and mood disorders into the light and to continue the work of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - work that will truly save lives. Learn more >>
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The Overnight is organized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the leading national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy, and to reaching out to people with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide. Learn more >>
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Friday, May 13, 2011
AFSP: Overnight Home
AFSP: Overnight Home
Amazing cause I definitely plan to walk this!
Monday, May 9, 2011
ottawa highlights
The parliament is the most famous landmark in ottawa, but unfortunately they were closed for security purposes. When we first arrived the weather was beautiful it was sunny, the water was shining, and the city is super clean. We met with our surfer in the middle of nowhere,well Hull, a city 5 miles from downtown.
Enjoyed some wine and headed to Pub Italia-a church converted into a bar had a beer to chime in with the atmosphere and the I had a Muskoka summer weiss-light and refreshing. We sat and chatted about boys and traveling-fun time. Next day rainy/snowy weather=museums=)
National Gallery of Canada-http://www.gallery.ca/en/
Beautiful architecture, wanda koop exhibit, canadian, indigenous,sculpture, asian, and international
garden with roses
Canadian museum of nature
In a 100 year old castle
http://nature.ca/
Currency museum of the bank of canada
Watching the money be made and picking up the pick chunk of gold
Byward Market- favorite
canadian bri cheese, grapes, and croissants-tandoori chicken too
http://www.byward-market.com/
Heart and crown-canadian hockey game at an afterwork popular sports bar
Thats all folks!
Enjoyed some wine and headed to Pub Italia-a church converted into a bar had a beer to chime in with the atmosphere and the I had a Muskoka summer weiss-light and refreshing. We sat and chatted about boys and traveling-fun time. Next day rainy/snowy weather=museums=)
National Gallery of Canada-http://www.gallery.ca/en/
Beautiful architecture, wanda koop exhibit, canadian, indigenous,sculpture, asian, and international
garden with roses
Canadian museum of nature
In a 100 year old castle
http://nature.ca/
Currency museum of the bank of canada
Watching the money be made and picking up the pick chunk of gold
Byward Market- favorite
canadian bri cheese, grapes, and croissants-tandoori chicken too
http://www.byward-market.com/
Heart and crown-canadian hockey game at an afterwork popular sports bar
Thats all folks!
Friday, May 6, 2011
I am such a Leo!
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| May 6, 2011 Being Social Leo Daily Horoscope You may feel like being with other people and maybe even participating in group activities today. Your desire to be sociable could be due to your need to belong to a group or social circle. Perhaps you have felt excluded in the past, and now you feel it is time to be part of a community. Making a point to get involved in something social today, whether you join a club or go out with a group of friends, could be a way to become more integrated into a community of people. While you are with others, you can allow yourself to be fully you and try to let go of any need you have to please people. You may find that your outgoing personality as well as your intelligence and good-natured sense of fun can help you involve yourself completely in your activities. Doing things that are social adds dimension and interest to our lives and enables us to feel more interconnected to the rest of the world. While there are times when being alone is healthy, when we are with others we learn more about ourselves and the world outside our immediate circle through our exchanges of thoughts and ideas. Being part of a group allows us to see the perspective of a community instead of an individual, and we in turn learn that our needs may not always be what are best for others. By engaging in social activities today you will feel more connected to others and will expand your personal horizons. |
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Toronto
Saturday- We arrived to see a movie being filmed at the Royal Park Hotel-quite fabulous.
The door man was adorable-he had a British accent and kept smiling at me-one of those moments where two souls connect=)
We walked off in the rain, wind, and cold to our hosts house. We made it to his condo directly across from the cn tower. He went off to work while Brazil and I went off into the windy streets with our umbrellas turning in and out we still managed to laugh and take photos. We went to see a brass band at St. Lawrence Centre for the performing arts. It was a brass band competition with different bands joining together in one place from all over North America. There is a Balkan style, British style, and New orleans style. There was 28 people playing with instruments ranging from soprano cornet to the flugelhorn-bass trombone, and baritone. Always beautiful to see people joining together in their passion and creating heart felt sounds.
We met with the composer who taught us about the history and where they compete. Smiling inside when standing in front of one who is so proud.
St Lawrence Market- 120 vendors with international cuisine, delicassies- the cheese, nuts, meats, fish, and amazing baked goods definitely caught my eye. Such amazing history:
In 1803, Governor Peter Hunter issued a proclamation, following recommendations made as early as 1796, that all the land north of Front, west of Jarvis, south of King and east of Church street was to be designated officially as the "Market Block."
It used to be Toronto's city hall and now consists of the north farmers market, south market, St. Lawrence hall, and the market gallery. The history of the building and area is on a timeline on the walls. It is incredible the changes from the Victorian era to now.
The Market gallery
The original Council Chamber is the main display area where thematic exhibitions illustrating the cultural, commercial and social development of the city are presented using artifacts, photographs, architectural drawings and maps.
St. Lawrence Market is ranked one of the top 25 markets in the world and I definitely see why-the amazing variety of cheese, the fresh seafood and meats, the bakeries, and french little areas of the market.
It truly is a food paradise- Bon Appetit!
http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/
The door man was adorable-he had a British accent and kept smiling at me-one of those moments where two souls connect=)
We walked off in the rain, wind, and cold to our hosts house. We made it to his condo directly across from the cn tower. He went off to work while Brazil and I went off into the windy streets with our umbrellas turning in and out we still managed to laugh and take photos. We went to see a brass band at St. Lawrence Centre for the performing arts. It was a brass band competition with different bands joining together in one place from all over North America. There is a Balkan style, British style, and New orleans style. There was 28 people playing with instruments ranging from soprano cornet to the flugelhorn-bass trombone, and baritone. Always beautiful to see people joining together in their passion and creating heart felt sounds.
We met with the composer who taught us about the history and where they compete. Smiling inside when standing in front of one who is so proud.
St Lawrence Market- 120 vendors with international cuisine, delicassies- the cheese, nuts, meats, fish, and amazing baked goods definitely caught my eye. Such amazing history:
In 1803, Governor Peter Hunter issued a proclamation, following recommendations made as early as 1796, that all the land north of Front, west of Jarvis, south of King and east of Church street was to be designated officially as the "Market Block."
It used to be Toronto's city hall and now consists of the north farmers market, south market, St. Lawrence hall, and the market gallery. The history of the building and area is on a timeline on the walls. It is incredible the changes from the Victorian era to now.
The Market gallery
The original Council Chamber is the main display area where thematic exhibitions illustrating the cultural, commercial and social development of the city are presented using artifacts, photographs, architectural drawings and maps.
St. Lawrence Market is ranked one of the top 25 markets in the world and I definitely see why-the amazing variety of cheese, the fresh seafood and meats, the bakeries, and french little areas of the market.
It truly is a food paradise- Bon Appetit!
http://www.stlawrencemarket.com/
Brookfield Place
It is a landmark address deeply rooted in the commercial, cultural and social fabric of Toronto. Home to some of the world’s most prestigious financial and legal firms, and the corporate headquarters of many preeminent Canadian corporations, the 2.6 million square foot complex fosters business and commerce of global significance. Brookfield Place also stands as a prized example of Toronto’s cultural development and community spirit. Its public spaces have received international acclaim for their architectural excellence, including the award winning Allen Lambert Galleria, a favourite backdrop for some of North America’s most prominent exhibitions and special events. Visited by millions of people each year, Brookfield Place is also home to the Hockey Hall of Fame and some of Toronto’s most popular dining, shopping and lifestyle destinations.
I just loved the Marchee cafe section with cobblestone floor and adorable food stations with fresh vegetables, roasted chicken, seafood paella, fresh pastas, and salads. A little slice of Paris and adorable!
Art Gallery of ontario
http://www.ago.net/
David Blackwood prints of Newfoundland exhibit
The Inuit Modern Exhibit
Tbe Thompson collection
Henry Moore Sculptures
The Canadian art tour of the Great Seven-incredible landscape painters of the 1920s.
I deeply enjoyed the work of Lawren Harris
Check out the Great Seven here
http://www.groupofsevenart.com/
The architecture of Ago is beautiful. It is seven floors of heaven with a beautiful view of Toronto from the top. Stephanie Chow, a student from the Toronto school of music had a heartfelt piano performance- such incredible talent I felt the performance deeply seep into my spirit and it was wonderful.
Royal ontario Museum
http://www.rom.on.ca/om.on.ca
Water: The exhibition
Natural History Galleries
Hands-on Galleries
Exhibition Spaces
It is a landmark address deeply rooted in the commercial, cultural and social fabric of Toronto. Home to some of the world’s most prestigious financial and legal firms, and the corporate headquarters of many preeminent Canadian corporations, the 2.6 million square foot complex fosters business and commerce of global significance. Brookfield Place also stands as a prized example of Toronto’s cultural development and community spirit. Its public spaces have received international acclaim for their architectural excellence, including the award winning Allen Lambert Galleria, a favourite backdrop for some of North America’s most prominent exhibitions and special events. Visited by millions of people each year, Brookfield Place is also home to the Hockey Hall of Fame and some of Toronto’s most popular dining, shopping and lifestyle destinations.
I just loved the Marchee cafe section with cobblestone floor and adorable food stations with fresh vegetables, roasted chicken, seafood paella, fresh pastas, and salads. A little slice of Paris and adorable!
Art Gallery of ontario
http://www.ago.net/
David Blackwood prints of Newfoundland exhibit
The Inuit Modern Exhibit
Tbe Thompson collection
Henry Moore Sculptures
The Canadian art tour of the Great Seven-incredible landscape painters of the 1920s.
I deeply enjoyed the work of Lawren Harris
Check out the Great Seven here
http://www.groupofsevenart.com/
The architecture of Ago is beautiful. It is seven floors of heaven with a beautiful view of Toronto from the top. Stephanie Chow, a student from the Toronto school of music had a heartfelt piano performance- such incredible talent I felt the performance deeply seep into my spirit and it was wonderful.
Royal ontario Museum
http://www.rom.on.ca/om.on.ca
Water: The exhibition
Water is essential to life. It connects all living things. It shapes our planet, but is unevenly distributed across it, leaving nearly a billion people without access to clean drinking water. In freshwater and oceanic environments, life is fragile but resilient; these ecosystems can thrive again with some help.
Journey around the world in this ground-breaking exhibition about the power, wonder, and scarcity of water. Essential learning for every Canadian, discover what you and your family can do to help conserve water and protect the future of our blue planet.
Fryderyk Chopin & the Romantic Piano
My favorite exhibit at RoM-it gave a real look into the childhood of Chopin and a timeline of his life.Sitting Still: Faces of Childhood
An unsentimental look at sentimental portraits from the ROM's 19th century Canadian collection. Look closely at the individual portraits and sense the subtle play between child and artist, parent and child and sisters and brothers. World Culture GalleriesNatural History Galleries
Hands-on Galleries
Exhibition Spaces
Kensington Market
Cool vintage shops, graffiti that gives the neighborhood charm and embraces creativity, cute coffee shops, and healthfood stores, interesting people, the Dancing Divas store with amazing lamps, dresses, symbolic home furnishings, a hipster vibe, and great culture.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Toronto Continued
The CN Tower
http://www.cntower.ca/
A view at the Skypod from what felt like the Top of the world. The world's tallest free standing structure. The clouds were beautiful setting over the city and we enjoyed a fun interactive ride and 3D surfing movie in in Tahiti-random, but topped off our visit quite well=)
The Drake Hotel
Yorkville Art galleries and Kings Street West and Queens Street
Entertainment District
Distillery District-not visited, but recommended
Second City Comedy- pretty funny show eh'!
Being able to travel around the nightlife with a great host made Toronto truly shine.
Thank you to our wonderful host Anis and his awesome friends- Randy and owen!
Monday, May 2, 2011
Spring Break Canada 2011
Two girls, a brazilian and a world citizen travel through Toronto, ottawa, and montreal.
Buses and buses, rain, snow, and sleet, umbrellas flipping inside and out, learning french, staying up late, gossiping about boys, drinking wine, dancing, walking through the beautiful city streets,museums, markets, photo sessions and new encounters with the french natives. Traveling with backpacks place to place and couchsurfing isn't always easy, but the challenges or new experiences are what make it so entertaining and exciting. Sometimes things may seem like they fell apart, but maybe they just fell into place. Fate and destiny is always in place and it especially was on this trip. Always learning from the experiences we have and instead of focusing on what went wrong- just surrender and find the beauty in what lies within.
Toronto was ideal a great host, a city with great energy(reminded us a bit of nyc), great nightlife, cute markets, and the entertainment present(broadway, opera, comedy, classical music etc.) ottawa was a bit challenging, but it was entertaining. Pub Italia, yummy cheese and croissants at the market, and watching the hockey games. Montreal watching the hockey play offs, admiring the city streets and parks, meeting wonderful french locals, great nightlife, and brunch with our Toronto buddies.
Even though I believe every city is special in it's own way-my favorite city was Montreal-just adorable.
Let me break down the city sights and special parts in more detail=)
Buses and buses, rain, snow, and sleet, umbrellas flipping inside and out, learning french, staying up late, gossiping about boys, drinking wine, dancing, walking through the beautiful city streets,museums, markets, photo sessions and new encounters with the french natives. Traveling with backpacks place to place and couchsurfing isn't always easy, but the challenges or new experiences are what make it so entertaining and exciting. Sometimes things may seem like they fell apart, but maybe they just fell into place. Fate and destiny is always in place and it especially was on this trip. Always learning from the experiences we have and instead of focusing on what went wrong- just surrender and find the beauty in what lies within.
Toronto was ideal a great host, a city with great energy(reminded us a bit of nyc), great nightlife, cute markets, and the entertainment present(broadway, opera, comedy, classical music etc.) ottawa was a bit challenging, but it was entertaining. Pub Italia, yummy cheese and croissants at the market, and watching the hockey games. Montreal watching the hockey play offs, admiring the city streets and parks, meeting wonderful french locals, great nightlife, and brunch with our Toronto buddies.
Even though I believe every city is special in it's own way-my favorite city was Montreal-just adorable.
Let me break down the city sights and special parts in more detail=)
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