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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #266 on: June 15, 2023, 01:40:41 PM »
One of the best, um, "Mexicanish" meals I ever had was in LA, it was red snapper and something.


That's a dish you can get up and down both Coasts of Mexico. My favorite prep for that would be something out of Oaxaca, probably.
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« Reply #267 on: June 15, 2023, 01:54:01 PM »
Yup, lots of great seafood in Mexico.   We spend a ton of time on the Yucatan, they like to grill up snapper in banana leaves over there.

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« Reply #268 on: June 15, 2023, 01:56:38 PM »
I'm heading to the Great White North in about a week and a half. I got a nice little Airbnb on a cliff overlooking Lake Erie. It's a little town at the southernmost point of Canada named Colchester. I was looking for something new to do in my summer off weeks and stumbled across this. It's only a 4.5 hour drive, I can take my dog, there's plenty of golf courses in the immediate area, and 5-6 wineries as well. I've been to a lot of places south of the US but never to America's Hat. 

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« Reply #269 on: June 15, 2023, 02:28:02 PM »
I'm heading to the Great White North in about a week and a half. I got a nice little Airbnb on a cliff overlooking Lake Erie. It's a little town at the southernmost point of Canada named Colchester. I was looking for something new to do in my summer off weeks and stumbled across this. It's only a 4.5 hour drive, I can take my dog, there's plenty of golf courses in the immediate area, and 5-6 wineries as well. I've been to a lot of places south of the US but never to America's Hat.
My friends overnighted in that Harbor on their journey from NYC to Kenosha!

I emailed him and he said you need to eat at The Wreck.
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« Reply #270 on: June 15, 2023, 03:00:50 PM »
We went to a place that's basically right around the corner last night that opened back in November. 

It's called Xclusive Mexican Seafood, and we went there DESPITE the name, because the Yelp reviews were good. 

It was actually quite good. 

I ordered Mojarra Frita, a whole fried fish with crackly crispy skin and flaky white interior, which came with tortillas, beans, rice, and the taco fixings (guac, sour cream, pico). Really delicious. 

We'll definitely be back there. 

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« Reply #271 on: June 15, 2023, 03:36:34 PM »
I'm heading to the Great White North in about a week and a half. I got a nice little Airbnb on a cliff overlooking Lake Erie. It's a little town at the southernmost point of Canada named Colchester. I was looking for something new to do in my summer off weeks and stumbled across this. It's only a 4.5 hour drive, I can take my dog, there's plenty of golf courses in the immediate area, and 5-6 wineries as well. I've been to a lot of places south of the US but never to America's Hat.
Took 28 trips up there,12 of my 1st 13 yrs pretty much. Then started back to Ontario and Quebec until 2000. Always loved the fishing & Canadian beers out on the deck overlooking georgeous spacely populated lakes. The Beers were much prized before the rise of the crafts. Still a safe harbor for good suds,never golfed there though but why ruin a good fishing trip - enjoy
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« Reply #272 on: June 15, 2023, 04:03:47 PM »
Took 28 trips up there,12 of my 1st 13 yrs pretty much. Then started back to Ontario and Quebec until 2000. Always loved the fishing & Canadian beers out on the deck overlooking georgeous spacely populated lakes. The Beers were much prized before the rise of the crafts. Still a safe harbor for good suds,never golfed there though but why ruin a good fishing trip - enjoy
Did you go by boat?
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« Reply #273 on: June 15, 2023, 04:15:26 PM »
With the exception of a couple trips to Windsor to drink during the ages of 19-20, I've only had one Canada trip that WASN'T for work. That was Vancouver last fall. 

I've gotten to see Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver for work. Calgary is basically "Cold Texas" lol. 

I want to get to Montreal at some point. 

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« Reply #274 on: June 15, 2023, 04:18:14 PM »
With the exception of a couple trips to Windsor to drink during the ages of 19-20, I've only had one Canada trip that WASN'T for work. That was Vancouver last fall.

I've gotten to see Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver for work. Calgary is basically "Cold Texas" lol.

I want to get to Montreal at some point.
Heh, I've never heard this.  They wear boots and 10-gallon hats or something? :)

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« Reply #275 on: June 15, 2023, 04:28:11 PM »
Heh, I've never heard this.  They wear boots and 10-gallon hats or something? :)
Pretty much. Big oil & gas place, lots of cattle, big trucks, ranching, etc. 

Hit up the YouTube for the "Calgary Stampede". 

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« Reply #276 on: June 15, 2023, 04:52:07 PM »
With the exception of a couple trips to Windsor to drink during the ages of 19-20, I've only had one Canada trip that WASN'T for work. That was Vancouver last fall.

I've gotten to see Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver for work. Calgary is basically "Cold Texas" lol.

I want to get to Montreal at some point.
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #277 on: June 15, 2023, 08:06:02 PM »
Canada is beautiful in so many places.  Montreal, Toronto- cool places to visit. 

But my favorite trips were the 8 or 9 
Fly-In trips deep into the north woods.  

Unbelievable nature, highly undisturbed. And of course- world class fishing.  
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Re: Travels and Impressions
« Reply #278 on: June 16, 2023, 07:56:52 AM »
Montreal and Quebec City is on our list as well.  My wife spent six months working in the former, says it's nice, but she says they talk funny.

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« Reply #279 on: June 18, 2023, 02:21:46 PM »
I miss Canada.  Covid (specifically Canada's management) really handcuffed some of the fly in places which have subsequently closed, or have materially changed their offerings.     It remains a very underrated vacation destination in my view.

 

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