Canada, As I See It

We were now firmly settled in Europe.

You know, some of the biggest stress about this whole thing wasn't what would happen during our vacation, but making sure that we actually made it to the cruise port in time! The ship would not wait for us!

This week, I give you the story about where we visited during our cruise.

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And here's the reveal.

Join me, as I tell you about our arrival at the first location on our European Vacation.

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There's a unique way that Canadians see things.

Every country has their “way” - that's how it all works - but due to our proximity to the USA, we are influenced by how they do things. It's not even a choice – but a result our lives and families being so closely intertwined.

AND, I let you in on the secret that I've been teasing about.

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Road Trips.

Short and sweet this week. Well, this explanation part is short.

It's spring, and it's time to get out on the road, and enjoy the beautiful land that you live in.

For us, it's Southern Ontario, and this week, I'm telling you about one of the options that can help you with that exploration.

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Diners.

You wouldn't think that Toronto would have many of them.

Well, unfortunately – there is room for one more.

Today, I take a look at Canadian Diners – but the trigger for this week's topic is the closing of one of the city's longest surviving restaurants – The Patrician Grill. I have a link at my website for a news story which was recorded on the day that we dined there for lunch.

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Ah, the life of a Canadian kid.

The light starts dropping at 4pm.

Dinner is had by 6pm, and you REALLY hope it wasn't going to be poached fish in milk, or liver and onions...

There was just time to watch a bit of TV, and maybe get your homework done, before the game started at 8. You didn't know it at the time, but you were listening to history being made.

The “scintillating saves”, the “Savardian-spinarama”, the “Oh baby!” and the “Holy mackinaw!”

These were the words that became the catch-phrases of this Leaf fan's youth.

Today's focus is on the man who just retired, after using one of those sentences for over 40 years, to help celebrate the successes of his favourite hockey team.

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This is a musical week.

Calixa Lavallée and Leonard Cohen.

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This week, my stream-of-consciousness gene kicks in.

It all started with “one little spark of inspiration”, and a name, and I was off.

A little nod to a new podcast I'm listening to now – Dropping Names. One thing led to another, and boom, I have a podcast.

AND, a proposal for a Canadian version of “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon”...

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Every once in a while, I check on the numbers of the podcast.

So, we're looking at those.

AND, I submit to you a theory that I have that looks at a potential perfect storm that could happen, when it comes to all of Toronto's professional sports teams.

AND, an update on the Blue Jays game that I reference on the pod – oh boy, what a game. Reminiscent of a bit of the world series run – the Blue Jays took it in the 11th inning: 8-7!

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Today, I'm talking about the Montréal Canadiens, the NHL team.

It's been a bit of a crazy week for me – I'll tell you more in the podcast.

And to answer the question that I started in the podcast – Montréal did, in fact beat the New York Islanders, 7-3.

Check out “not me”, not watching the Canadiens playing “last night” on TV, on my Instagram feed - https://www.instagram.com/firesidechatcoc/

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