Beautiful day for skating today )

Just right day to put you skates on and go for skating. It is the ice rink everywhere. 

Where to stay and eat in Syracuse New York

Where to stay and eat in Syracuse New York if you arrived from Greater Toronto Area.

I discover for myself a two nice place to stay and eat in Syracuse. I was going to attend Digital Marketing Boot Camp 2016 organized by Syracuse Media Group.

I drove from Toronto (Richmond Hill to be precise) to Syracuse for about 5 hours. It was pretty easy drive despite the fact that it was rainy all the time.

So hotel. I chose Hotel Skyler. I needed a hotel as close to Syracuse University (the event was held there) as possible, the Skyler was very close on the Google map. I know, I know there is Sheraton University Hotel which is right there but I wanted something a little bit cheaper and more cozy. I liked how Hotel Skyler looked on the pictures. It looked fairly unusual.

I booked and payed 150 CAD for one night.  Parking, breakfast and WI-FI were included.

As I learn later the Skyler hotel building was a home for a Synagogue - Temple Adath Yeshurun and was renovated and opened as a hotel in 2011. No wonder it has that kind of look.

The hotel's hall was also quite unusual and interesting.

The room was pretty nice too. My was regular king bed room.

One thing I did not liked much was squeaky floor.  Especially it wasn't pleasant when somebody was walking on the floor above.

There no restaurant in the hotel so for dinner you may have to go outside but there is plenty of nice looking places around. BTW I found a fine place about which I will tell in the next post.

The breakfast was pretty good. With variety of organic products. Since there is no restaurant in the hotel the breakfast was setted up right in the hall.

So overall it is pretty nice hotel at least to stay for one or for couple of nights.

Very strange spring we have in Ontario this year

Hello Canada. Hello winter.

 

From sunshiny and warm +14 degrees in Syracuse, New York to gloomy and cold -4 in 1000 Islands region, Kingston, Ontario. 

The freezing rain storm aftermaths were seen there  too. 

Very strange weather we have this spring. Just about two hours drive and such difference. 

But I'm happy to be home. 

A rainy evening in Syracuse New York

A very rainy evening in Syracuse New York.

5 hours drive from Richmond Hill, Ontario to Syracuse New York and here I am.

Menswear. British Country Style in Canada

British Country Style: How to make it right.


You will need:

- Barbour
- Brogues
- Corduroy pants
- Oxford shirt
- Tweed jacket.

Winter fun on Barrie Winterfest this weekend

The City of Barrie proudly presents Winterfest 2016, one of the Top 100 Festivals & Events in Ontario!

http://www.tourismbarrie.com

Grab your mittens and celebrate winter with us on February 6th & 7th beginning at 10:00am to in Heritage Park in Downtown Barrie. This great family event includes Polar Bear Swim, Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides, Dogsled Rides, Lumberjack Show, Ice Maze and much more! Click here for a full schedule.

General Activities

Saturday, 10am–5pm & Sunday, 10am–4pm Horse-drawn wagon rides – Supported by HGS Canada Dog sled rides ($2 per person, weather permitting) Snow Valley’s mini tube slide Simcoe County Museum Mini curling rink (Sunday only) BodyZorbs – Supported by Closing the Gap Healthcare Group Helicopter rides ($50 per person) Dog cart rides (Saturday only, 10am–3pm) Scouts winter cookout ($) Variety of food vendors ($) Saturday, 10am–8pm & Sunday, 10am–4pm Bonfire Ice maze Top-shot hockey – Supported by Hampton Inn by Hilton Barrie Mini golf – Supported by Napoleon Winter midway ($)

For other great events happening in Barrie & Area click here.

Get out of the cold for awhile and warm up. Indoor activities include: February Blues Festival, Reel Stories Mini Film Festival, Tours and Family Fun at the MacLaren Art Centre, Skating at the Barrie Arenas and Storytime and Crafts at the Barrie Public Library.

Getting Around - Shuttle & Downtown Parking

Winterfest Park 'n Ride Shuttle
Saturday 9:30am to 5:00pm
Sunday 9:30am to 4:00pm

Park at the Bayfield Mall, easily accessed off of Highway 400, and take a warm and comfortable FREE ride to Barrie Winterfest!  The shuttle will pick-up on Coulter Street behind the Bayfield Mall at Barrie Transit stop #203 and will drop-off at the Downtown Transit Terminal along Maple Avenue where you can cross the street to Heritage Park and enjoy all of the festivities. Download the Shuttle Schedule for all of the details.

Downtown Parking

If you're driving to the event, there's plenty of downtown parking available within close walking distance. For more information, download the Downtown Parking Map.

Road Closures

When making your way around downtown, road closures for the event will include:

• Simcoe Street from Maple Avenue to Dunlop Street 
  7am February 6 to 6pm February 7 
• Fred Grant Street from Dunlop Street to Chase McEachern Way and Chase McEachern Way from Fred Grant Street to Dunlop Street 
  6am February 6 to 6pm February 7

Learn more 

Marilyn Monroe Towers in Mississauga

Absolute World - twin tower skyscraper complex in the five tower Absolute City Centre development in Mississauga, Ontario.