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Some of my ramblings around Ontario

This post is dedicated to Ontario....where the federal government hangs out in Ottawa, Toronto (or Tronno as the locals seem to call it) dominates and of course, the thundering Niagara Falls does its thing. My very first trip as an adult was to Ontario (as well as Montreal to visit my cousin) to visit my mom's best friend in Ottawa and my very first solo endeavour..a trip to Toronto.  This was early in 1973 and I booked myself way out of the main downtown in a hotel I'd seen in a brochure out west on Dundas. What can I say I was clueless for that first trip. As far as I recall the hotel was okay and it was pretty cool to take the clickety clackety street car into downtown Toronto. For future journeys in the 70's  I stayed at the Y in Rosedale and I've stayed in bed and breakfasts as well as at my nieces place.  Yes, Toronto and I go way back...I like the city and always have. Just maybe not in the humidity of summer.... However, Ontario is so much more than Toronto.

New Brunswick

Next up on my Canadian travels is New Brunswick.  I have been in New Brunswick twice.  The first time was in 1995 while on a road trip through the Maritimes with a friend.  We passed through on the way back from Prince Edward Island back to Nova Scotia. In  May 2008 I set my heart on getting all the Maritime capitals "walked in" so Fredericton was on my "to do" list as well as the Hopewell Rocks near Moncton. Sadly somehow my photos of Fredericton have disappeared.  Not on the hard drive of my computer and I can't find the correct memory card. (I never delete pictures off my memory cards - to my mind they are a good back.up.um..when you can find the right one)  Oh well.  Anyway, trust me I've been there. So this will focus on the Hopewell Rocks and my stay in that area. I took the bus from PEI over the Confederation Bridge to Moncton where I stayed the night and had dinner with some walking friends.  The next morning I picked up my rental car and heade