Wendy The Wanderer Posted December 28, 2020 #451 Share Posted December 28, 2020 5 hours ago, nordski said: I've heard retailers who rent expensive retail space on the PATH in Toronto describing the complete absence of any kind of walk-by traffic that might lead to sales. Yes, the PATH and the similar system in Montreal are special cases perhaps. To the cold-uninitiated, these two cities in Canada have large networks of underground passageways/malls, connecting office buildings, stores and shopping centres together. They are lined with small businesses and food courts. You can walk from Union Station at the bottom of Toronto right up to College Street, and I believe soon up to Bloor. But this is all moot, since those networks are stone-cold empty right now. There are many business sectors that I feel awful about; this is one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdogmolly Posted December 28, 2020 #452 Share Posted December 28, 2020 I am sorry to hear this. We live close to Montreal and prepandemic visited often. Now that the border is closed, we haven’t been up in almost a year. We miss our “second city “ a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdogmolly Posted January 19, 2021 #453 Share Posted January 19, 2021 https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/if-you-cant-leave-the-united-states-in-2021-visit-here-instead Check it out, fellow US citizens! And apparently my home city of Burlington is similar to Copenhagen - but I have my doubts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordski Posted January 19, 2021 #454 Share Posted January 19, 2021 48 minutes ago, Mackdogmolly said: https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/if-you-cant-leave-the-united-states-in-2021-visit-here-instead Check it out, fellow US citizens! And apparently my home city of Burlington is similar to Copenhagen - but I have my doubts! 48 minutes ago, Mackdogmolly said: https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/if-you-cant-leave-the-united-states-in-2021-visit-here-instead Check it out, fellow US citizens! And apparently my home city of Burlington is similar to Copenhagen - but I have my doubts! I hadn’t thought of Copenhagen either, but I’d say that’s a closer match than Paris and New Orleans. 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdogmolly Posted January 19, 2021 #455 Share Posted January 19, 2021 2 hours ago, nordski said: I hadn’t thought of Copenhagen either, but I’d say that’s a closer match than Paris and New Orleans. 😄 I agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted January 20, 2021 Author #456 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Really good news yesterday - we got an invitation to book our vaccination appointments. We went online and booked appointments for next Tuesday and then for 14 April for the second one. We have to go to York (about 30 miles away) but will be grateful to be a stage nearer ‘freedom’. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdogmolly Posted January 20, 2021 #457 Share Posted January 20, 2021 That’s fantastic, Denise! In my state, the over 75’s can register on the 25th and start inoculations as soon as the 27th. My DH falls in that category, but I’ll have to wait a bit more. Hopefully we will both be vaccinated by spring though. Betsey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordski Posted January 20, 2021 #458 Share Posted January 20, 2021 6 hours ago, Grandma Cruising said: Really good news yesterday - we got an invitation to book our vaccination appointments. We went online and booked appointments for next Tuesday and then for 14 April for the second one. We have to go to York (about 30 miles away) but will be grateful to be a stage nearer ‘freedom’. Great news! Thanks for keeping us informed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdogmolly Posted January 21, 2021 #459 Share Posted January 21, 2021 For a bit of amusement, and for those of you who remember Arlo Guthrie (folksinger of Alice’s Restaurant fame), my daughter got this for me for my recent birthday https://www.cameo.com/v/PRB_CtlS0?_branch_match_id=775704981449864592 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mice Posted January 21, 2021 #460 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Happy Belated Birthday - and yes, I'm old enough to remember Arlo, Woodstock and "Alice's Restaurant" playing many nights on the radio while I was studying (or trying to, anyway). BTW, did you see who liked your post? DH and I are scheduled for 1st shots next week (unfortunately not same day). According to the info, our 2nd shots are scheduled when 1st is given. Can't wait. And now that song is going through my head - LOL! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordski Posted January 21, 2021 #461 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Wow! That is the best birthday gift ever! The only way it would have been better is if Arlo could convince you that he remembered you in that mass of youthful humanity. I can’t tell my wife about this because the pressure to match that one would be too great! Happy birthday! Maybe I can convince the Sycamore owners that they need to add 4 Adirondak/Muskoka chairs to the Sunset Deck of one of the ships, and we can meet there one evening for several glasses of wine. Clearly you have stories to tell! Hope all goes well in your Covid work in Vermont. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordski Posted January 21, 2021 #462 Share Posted January 21, 2021 21 minutes ago, nordski said: Wow! That is the best birthday gift ever! The only way it would have been better is if Arlo could convince you that he remembered you in that mass of youthful humanity. I can’t tell my wife about this because the pressure to match that one would be too great! Happy birthday! Maybe I can convince the Sycamore owners that they need to add 4 Adirondak/Muskoka chairs to the Sunset Deck of one of the ships, and we can meet there one evening for several glasses of wine. Clearly you have stories to tell! Hope all goes well in your Covid work in Vermont. I felt really guilty about this secret so I had to share it with my wife. She immediately exclaimed, “That’s Arlo Guthrie!” So now I have to somehow match this by July. Does anyone have connections with Josh Groban? Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mice Posted January 21, 2021 #463 Share Posted January 21, 2021 I haven't used it but have read about it - the service is Cameo (cameo.com). Perhaps you can find another celeb on there. No idea of how much it costs or anything else about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdogmolly Posted January 21, 2021 #464 Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 hour ago, nordski said: I felt really guilty about this secret so I had to share it with my wife. She immediately exclaimed, “That’s Arlo Guthrie!” So now I have to somehow match this by July. Does anyone have connections with Josh Groban? Anyone? Check out “Cameo”. That’s where the Arlo one came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdogmolly Posted January 21, 2021 #465 Share Posted January 21, 2021 That would be fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdogmolly Posted January 21, 2021 #466 Share Posted January 21, 2021 3 hours ago, the mice said: Happy Belated Birthday - and yes, I'm old enough to remember Arlo, Woodstock and "Alice's Restaurant" playing many nights on the radio while I was studying (or trying to, anyway). BTW, did you see who liked your post? DH and I are scheduled for 1st shots next week (unfortunately not same day). According to the info, our 2nd shots are scheduled when 1st is given. Can't wait. And now that song is going through my head - LOL! Great news about the shots and Bonnie! Maybe she’ll be back!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordski Posted January 21, 2021 #467 Share Posted January 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, Mackdogmolly said: Check out “Cameo”. That’s where the Arlo one came from. Thanks to you and the mice for the referral. No Josh Groban that I can see, but hey, there is Jann Arden. I will pursue that. Apparently we will have to buy two pairs of “Bernie Mittens” from Vermont. They are suitable for formal occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdogmolly Posted January 22, 2021 #468 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Oh yes, those Bernie memes were everywhere yesterday! Those mittens were made in Vermont but not sold anymore, more’s the pity. Betsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordski Posted January 24, 2021 #469 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Re: Bernie's mittens and the memes that resulted. Interesting story about the mittens. I hope it is not paywalled. I post it here because The WaPo story refers to the "brown and white pattern" on the mittens. If I'm not mistaken that pattern is of "fleurs-de-lis", a symbol important to the province north of Vermont. If so. I could have worn them proudly while out nordic-walking in the -10C weather this morning (we have family connections in Quebec). However, Mackdogmolly correctly pointed out that the creator has (had?) retired from producing them. But what a market there might be if/when cruise ships return to the Antarctic and Arctic regions! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordski Posted January 24, 2021 #470 Share Posted January 24, 2021 6 hours ago, nordski said: Re: Bernie's mittens and the memes that resulted. Interesting story about the mittens. I hope it is not paywalled. I post it here because The WaPo story refers to the "brown and white pattern" on the mittens. If I'm not mistaken that pattern is of "fleurs-de-lis", a symbol important to the province north of Vermont. If so. I could have worn them proudly while out nordic-walking in the -10C weather this morning (we have family connections in Quebec). However, Mackdogmolly correctly pointed out that the creator has (had?) retired from producing them. But what a market there might be if/when cruise ships return to the Antarctic and Arctic regions! Here is the link that I neglected to post. Sorry for the confusion. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/01/20/bernie-sanders-mittens-inauguration-parka-coat/?utm_campaign=wp_the_optimist&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_optimist 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mice Posted January 26, 2021 #471 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Paging Nordski - maybe this will help with your Josh Groban request. I saw this in my email from Travelzoo this morning: https://www.travelzoo.com/local-deals/All/Entertainment/366837/?utm_source=localdeal_us&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2905362_html_-_deal%3a2905362&utm_content=2905362&ec=0&dlinkId=2905362 - Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordski Posted January 26, 2021 #472 Share Posted January 26, 2021 1 hour ago, the mice said: Paging Nordski - maybe this will help with your Josh Groban request. I saw this in my email from Travelzoo this morning: https://www.travelzoo.com/local-deals/All/Entertainment/366837/?utm_source=localdeal_us&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2905362_html_-_deal%3a2905362&utm_content=2905362&ec=0&dlinkId=2905362 - Marilyn Wow! Thanks so much for this great suggestion! I will sign up, but is there a danger that my role as resident heartthrob on Valentine’s Day will be seriously eclipsed by Mr. Groban? I certainly can’t match his talent nor his presence. Am I creating a scenario in which, only by comparison of course, I might be found seriously wanting? Well, this is no time to lose ❤️, so to speak. Thanks again for taking the time to post this suggestion. My wife will really appreciate it and thus so will I. 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mice Posted January 26, 2021 #473 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Happy to help. We ❤️ Canada and can't wait to be allowed back in. Will probably be the first place we go once we can safely travel again. I just got my first vaccine shot (Pfizer) this morning and DH goes Thursday. Then 3 weeks later for shot 2. So exciting. DH said I was like a kid going to her first day of school. Too funny. Hope you and your wife enjoy your Valentine's day concert. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackdogmolly Posted January 26, 2021 #474 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Canada will probably be the first place we go, once we can travel again (and the borders are open) too. We miss Montreal so much!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Cruising Posted January 26, 2021 Author #475 Share Posted January 26, 2021 We got our first vaccine shot today, the Oxford Astrazenica one. We had to travel to York (about 30 miles away) to the new mass vaccination centre there to get it. As the UK has decided it is a priority to get the vaccine into as many people as possible, we won’t get our second shot until April. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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