This morning I was going to head over the the Tatar Mosque which was a short walk from my hotel and on my route to the Peter and Paul Fortress. I've seen photos of it before and its a lessor known site despite its close proximity to major sites such as the Peter & Paul Fortress.With so many domes in the city people probably think its another Orthodox Church and don't notice it. The Peter and Paul fortress didn't open till 10am and was just across the road so ...

I was finally off on my adventure to Russia and the Baltics after all the madness at work. I had planned on taking the Lawrence bus across to the airport. When we got to Jane St they kicked everyone off and said transit control had ordered the bus to short turn. How can you do this on an airport bus??Last time on my trip to Iceland I took the same bus and the same thing happened kicking me off. However such things are normal with Toronto transit which cant run an...

Sunday I was due to take a short one hour flight back from Montreal to Toronto's Island Airport. In Montreal station waiting areas are heated unlike in Toronto.The airport bus was $10 from Berri-UQAM Metro Station and ticket is bought from a vending machine. It seems expensive but the ride is 40 mins and this is the only public transit option as there is no airport train.Originally I was scheduled on the 1130 flight but I got a text message saying my flight was c...

Once the company meeting had ended by Saturday lunch I had decided to stay overnight till Sunday and spend the day in Montreal. Last year I had moved into my new condo and started a new job in the same week and the meeting was my first weekend in my home so I returned home Saturday right after the meeting to continue unpacking and get settled.This year since there was no rush I was going to spend a weekend in Montreal and get half a free trip out of it. This was ...

Each year our company has an annual meeting in Montreal and the underwriters from the Toronto and Calgary offices are flown out. We fly out from Toronto's downtown island airport.There is a short ferry ride across the 100 or so metres to the island. Plans for a bridge have faced strong opposition for fears it will lead to further development on the island which is mostly parkland. A pedestrian foot tunnel is under construction but has faced long delays.Once again...