While in Detroit, I made a short trip across the border into Canada, via the Ambassador Bridge. For nearly a century, this tolled suspension bridge has carried traffic across the Detroit River, connecting Windsor, Ontario with Detroit, Michigan. Veterans Memorial It's the busiest border crossing in North America by trade volume, carrying more than 10,000 commercial trucks every day, and factoring in the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel alongside it, the busiest crossing of any kind on

View of North Vancouver and the North Shore Mountains from the Promenade Deck of Canada Place Ahhhh, Vancouver, how I love thee. If you read my last several posts about this beautiful city, you won't be surprised by these sentiments. I returned to Vancouver recently, and would love to share three more reasons (Grouse, grub and gardens) why I adore this seaport city in the Pacific Northwest. Grouse Grouse Mountain is named after the first (recorded) hikers to reach its summ

For my final Vancouver post, I'm discussing one of my favorite topics -- food. In addition to the outdoor activities, scenery, and site seeing opportunities, Vancouver has a vibrant food scene. Restaurants in Vancouver celebrate proximity to the ocean and forests, showcasing the freshest, seasonal ingredients. My favorite aspect of Vancouver cuisine is its diversity. Here, you can truly experience multi-cultural dining. Not only are there restaurants featuring the best o

This is the second installation in my Vancouver series dedicated to my nephew and his fiancée, who are soon to be full-time Vancouverites. Let's jump right in and discover Granville Island, one of my favorite places in the city. Granville Island Today, the mention of Vancouver's Granville Island conjures up images of theaters, restaurants, craft studios, art galleries, and a public market. With its perpetual energy, and year-round visitors, it's hard to believe that in the

This post is dedicated to my amazing nephew and his lovely fiancée, who will be starting their lives together in the city of Vancouver, Canada. I hope this, and the following posts about Vancouver will provide them, and you, with some suggestions regarding delicious restaurants to enjoy and exciting adventures upon which to embark, in and around the charming, seaport city of Vancouver. The country of Canada is divided into 10 provinces. Vancouver is located in the westernmo