Archive for December, 2006
Monday, December 25th, 2006
Christmas day with Gemma and Simon
Inspired by my Dad, we have created a little video for you all to enjoy. Its a little large so those with dialup may want to wait and watch it on their employers time. Merry Christmas!
3 Comments » - Posted in Toronto by simmo
Sunday, December 24th, 2006
Merry Christmas
Gemmas Christmas Cake Originally uploaded by simmogem. While it is still at least 10 hours till christmas here we know that people will soon be up and unwrapping presents in Australia. We hope you all have a great day and miss you more than ever at this time. As you can see Gemma has been [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Toronto by simmo
Saturday, December 23rd, 2006
Casa Loma
 Casa LomaOriginally uploaded by simmogem. Our first day of the Christmas holidays was spent exploring Casa Loma, a castle just two subway stops from downtown Toronto. Commissioned by Sir Henry Pellat (prominent Toronto financier, industrialist and military man), in 1911, it was handed to the the City of Toronto after Pellat could not afford [...]
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Saturday, December 9th, 2006
Toronto Motorcycle Show
07 CBR 600 Originally uploaded by simmogem. You probably won’t believe it, but it was Gemma’s idea to see the Toronto Motorcycle show. She might not like me riding bikes but it seems looking is ok. The Toronto convention centre played home to the show. Other than a slightly larger Harley Davidison influence the show [...]
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Tuesday, December 5th, 2006
Neil Young was here
When our readers put in a special request it does not go unheard. George asked us to find a few landmarks of Neil Young’s time in Toronto and after a bit of research we were ready to rugg up, brave the -2 degree weather and put together this brief biography. First stop – 114 Yorkville Road: [...]