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    • TravelerWeltreise'22 - Making memories
      Day 90

      Kanada - Toronto 2

      December 7, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C

      Huhu aus Toronto.

      Heute schlief ich anscheinend wie ein Baby immer wieder ein seitdem ich wie üblich Chris Wecker um 8Uhr hörte. Gegen 9.30Uhr quälte ich mich aus dem Bett weil Jen mir schrieb und sie mir abholen wollten an einer Kreuzung zu der ich 30min laufen musste.

      Chris saß schon schön fertig im Wohnzimmer mit Klamotten an. Ich fragte mich wie lange er schon wach war und wieso er mich nicht weckte.

      Trotz des Schlafes hatte ich immer noch Kopf und war hundemüde. Ich kann doch nicht nur schlafen🤔🙄 ....aber meine Nase ist einfach so komisch zu und das Nasenspray hier ist gefühlt nur Wasser ....

      Wir also Auto umgeparkt, da man hier von 4-6pm nicht stehen darf und dann fertig gemacht und losgelaufen am Hugh Park vorbei über die Bloor Straße vorbei an vielen tollen Bäckerei und Geschäften zum Treffpunkt. Jen kam 2min vor uns an. Wir sprangen fix ins Auto und los ging es Richtung Downtown. Wir wollten über den Markt im Distillery Distrikt laufen.

      Lustigerweise hatten sie alle Parkplätze abgerissen und alles war construction. Nach 3 mal um den Block fahren fanden wir dann was. Der Markt selber war super schön. Alles kleine Läden (nur locals keine Ketten). Leckeres Street Food und ein paar Bierbuden. Da ich leider nichts kaufen konnte da es kein Urlaub war sondern ich ja noch weiterreiste. Glaubt mir ich hab so einiges gefunden was ich sofort für die Family mitgenommen hätte 🙈

      Eine Mütze habe ich mir aber dann doch gekauft wenn auch deutlich über Budget aber naja dann hatte ich jetzt eine... unterstützt die locals 🤷‍♀️

      Dann sind wir zu einem Mexikaner gegangen "El Cantin Distilleria". Dort gab es Nachos und Guacamole und Tacos. Mega lecker aber auch einfach viel zu viel 🙈 mit nem Bier dazu waren wir gut voll. Ich muss erstmal wieder schlucken wenn ich die Preise sehe. Weil die nochmal höher sind aber nur weil CA $ mehr ist und man dann umrechnen muss... 🙄 klar neue Währung again was auch sonst ... wie viele habe ich mittlerweile durch? Ich hoffe ich brauche kein Cash...

      Dann setzte uns Jen noch in Downtown ab und wir liefen zum Toronto Sign der City und danach etwas durch die Gegend bis zum CN Tower dem Wahrzeichen das man von überall sieht. Da es bewölkt war lohnte es sich aber nicht wirklich da hoch zu gehen für das Geld.

      Wir liefen am Railway Museum vorbei bis zum Hafen, sahen einen Sonnenuntergang und versuchten dann noch die empfohlenen Viertel abzuklappern, die uns Jen empfohlen hat. Also ging es nach Kensington, Chinatown und dann waren wir durch. Eigentlich wollten wir noch Ossington anschauen mit den Szenenrestaurants aber nahmen einfach die Metro heim.

      Zuhause chillten wir etwas und Chris schlief 3 mal ein. Wir waren immer noch satt vom Mittag und gingen dann ohne Abendessen schlafen. So spart man Geld 🙈

      Morgen ist ja noch ein Tag zum erkunden und ich hatte immer noch klägliche Kopfschmerzen. Außerdem war ich froh das Michael meinte es wird nach dem Basketball Spiel doch zu spät für nen Drink. Das wäre 10 Uhr gewesen no thanks 😅🙈 ich werde echt alt.      Read more

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    • TravelerFrom Patagonia to Canada
      Day 231

      Vancouver Island

      August 22, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      Vancouver Island, petite île de la taille de la Belgique qui cache deux beautés de la nature : sa rainforest, forêt primaire et ses milliers de baleine.
      J’ai volontairement choisi de ne pas aller voir les baleines même si de revoir les Orques me démanger. J’aurais l’occasion de les revoir dans l’Est Canadien.

      J’ai par contre arpenter avec agréable surprise cette foret primaire où les arbres renaissent sur les arbres morts jusqu’à leur donner des formes incroyables , on les croirait presque vivants. Ces arbres milticentainaires tutoient le ciel dans un écosystème que je n’avais jamais vu. Par exemple, ils poussent toute l’année car les conditions d’humidité sont parfaites et l’hiver est doux.

      Les deux petits villages de Tofino et Ucluelet bercés par la culture des premières nations et des surfeurs canadiens ont une belle douceur de vivre.

      Victoria, la plus grande ville, a son charme et surtout de supers restaurants ainsi que d’excellentes brasseries.      Read more

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    • TravelerFrom Patagonia to Canada
      Day 241

      Le Canadien : de Vancouver à Toronto

      September 1, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

      Il fallait traverser le Canada pour atteindre la dernière étape de mon voyage à savoir l’est canadien. Le bouche à oreilles de voyage m’a donné cette idée de traverser le canada en train. 4 jours et 4 nuits à traverser tous les paysages d’un pays qui fait la taille de l’europe. 4500 km en classe économie pour observer les paysages et prendre le temps pour soi. Drôle d’expérience humaine où l’on prends le temps de discuter avec des gens de tout horizon. On passe d’une discussion avec un activiste d’extinction rebellion à parler de voyages avec des retraités néozelandais en passant par un échange de repas avec un étudiant taiwanais...
      Puis un plaisir de regarder les paysages défilés en écoutant de la musique ou des podcasts.
      Un moment empli de spiritualité afin de commencer à réfléchir à mon retour à une vie plus classique en France.      Read more

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    • TravelerQuebec Road Trip
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      Day 4

      Day 3 - To Quebec City

      September 26, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F

      Before leaving the hotel about 09:00, we grabbed a few items from the breakfast spread then headed out. Drove to a renown bagel place, St. Viateur Bagel & Café on Mont-Royal Street. Both the guidebook and several Youtube travel clips rave about these specialties. It was busy but the line moved quickly. We ordered and watched them make and bake the bagels in the back. When we got our order, it was worth the wait. Done there, we headed out of Montreal south and mostly east making for the area called the Eastern Townships along the A-10 freeway. We turned off that onto secondary roads to explore the rural side of Quebec. This area is known for hiking, biking, and winter sports as well as vineries. It is only a few miles from Vermont and New Hampshire. We drove past Lake Brome to Lake Memphremagog and stopped at the Benedictine Abbey of Saint Benoit du Lac. This beautiful, peaceful place is a working monastery that produces apples, apple products and a variety of cheeses. The abbey building is a modern, austere house of contemplation and worship. We toured the abbey and church (completely renovated in 1999 and shopped the gift store. We took some of the food we’d been carrying and added the cheese and sparkling hard cider we’d bought at the gift shop and had a wonderful lunch on the picnic tables overlooking the abbey and lake. A fabulous setting and great stop!

      More back roads heading a bit north of east through Sherbrooke and along the C-112. This is farm country (mainly dairy, it seems) with wide rolling fields and wooded hills. We noticed the colors starting to change on the leaves. Passed through the Thetford Mines area. A series of open pit asbestos mines that closed in the 1980s left gigantic mounds of spoil and tailings that created a somewhat lunar landscape, devoid of vegetation. It was an eerie sight. Continued on to eventually catch the A-73 freeway into Quebec City just before dusk. Found our hotel, the renowned and magnificent Fontenac Castle in the heart of downtown. This huge, stately hotel, perched on the heights overlooking the St Lawrence and the Old Town has a history that goes back to the founding of the city. The guidebook says it is the most photographed hotel in the world and you’ve probably seen pictures of it. It was dark by the time we checked in and got to our rooms. The air had turned colder and a sharp wind gusted through the ramparts as we explored outside. We went to get something light to eat and found the restaurant full so sat in the bar and had leisurely drinks and a meat board and a humus board filled with interesting and tasty items. The glittering and sumptuously appointed hotel is a destination in and of itself and has a museum of exhibits depicting the founding of the city and the history of the hotel in the lower level. We called it a night after planning out our morning for tomorrow.      Read more

    • TravelerQuebec Road Trip
      Day 1

      Day 1

      September 23, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F

      Off to an early start in rain – first rain in well over a week. Headed north on I-81 into PA. The rain gradually cleared as we drove and we ran out of it before crossing into New York. Stayed on 81 (even though the GPS wanted to take us over along the Hudson). Crossed into Canada on the bridge over the Saint Lawrence about 14:30 above Watertown and turned east. For a little scenic relief, we turned off the freeway onto C2 at Brockville and followed the river for a while – some impressive Victorian homes alng the way and views of the river.

      Back onto the freeway (C401) and over to Montreal in time to catch congested traffic caused by construction but the GPS faithfully led us to the Hampton Inn downtown. The Inn is at the edge of Chinatown and only blocks away from the Old Town. Checked in and dropped our bags. As dark fell, we ventured into Chinatown searching for dinner. Only steps away from the hotel, we came upon the Qing Hua Dumpling place, which Marie had identified as one to check out from her reading of the guidebook. It being Saturday night, many places had lines out front but the line at Qing Hua was short. The austere place serves almost nothing but dumplings (in French: Ravioli Chinois -Chinese ravioli) – 40+ different flavors, steamed or fried. Each order is 15 dumplings. I’d had dumplings a few times but not since our time in Australia. They put a bottle of tap water on the table and some paper cups. We ordered the chef’s assortment and an order of shrimp dumplings. They were great! The place was packed, with new people immediately replacing those who finished and left. We walked a few blocks of the neighborhood then headed toward Old Town. Rested at a small park with a collection of white sculptures then returned to the hotel. It’d been a long day with an early start, so we called it a night.

      Quebec, as you probably know, is the French-speaking province of the country. In Ottawa, where we entered, the road signs and billboards are in English with French subtext. Cross the provincial border and that reverses. The guidebook says in Montreal, one can get by in English; in Quebec, one might get by with some effort (and kind understanding of the suffering Quebecois; in the countryside, one better know at least some French. We’ll be testing that idea as we head to Quebec City and then on around the Gaspe Peninsula.      Read more

    • TravelerQuebec Road Trip
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      Day 2

      Day 2 - Seeing Montreal

      September 24, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F

      A full day of visiting Montreal (and it’s only 17:30). Breakfast at the hotel – it is a Hampton, after all. Walked over to the Basilica Notre Dame de Montreal in Old Montreal – a ten-minute jaunt – past the statue of Montreal’s founder, Paul de Chomedey de Maisonnueve, in Place de Arms (and through a full marathon just starting off). The guidebook says “Few churches in North America are as wow-inducing as Notre Dame” and it definitely is! This Gothic-revival edifice boasts two square 228-foot towers out front, a 12-ton bell (largest in NA), a 7,000-pipe organ, a ceiling studded with thousands of 24-carat gold stars, ornate carved wooden walls and magnificent sculptures throughout – but especially in the altarpiece. The service (in French) had just started and we sat through it, marveling at the interior and enjoying the organ music. The acoustics and sound system are excellent and I was able to understand a good deal of the gospel lesson and some of the homily. Afterwards, we wandered around gawking at the artisan and artwork. The intricately carved wood pulpit is especially noteworthy. The sides are pierced by stained glass windows added in 1929 that were made in Limoges, France, and tell the story of Montreal’s founding. The singer Celine Dion was married in 1994 in the chapel behind the altar.

      Montreal was founded in 1642 and grew quickly. The Sulpician order of monks came across with the settlers and established a church on Notre Dame Street that soon became too small but it took until 1823 for the church fathers to approve building the present edifice. Starting in 1824 under the direction of a protestant architect, it was completed in 1829. The two towers were added in 1841 and 1843. It is recognized as a national historic site.

      We walked a few blocks down to the Old Port. We thought to go through the archeological museum but we were too early for that. Instead, we strolled and sat along the riverfront park, taking it the promenade, the giant Ferris wheel (largest in NA), the white clock tower and the view of the Jaques Cartier Bridge that leads to St. Helene Island, which has an amusement park and an aquarium.

      We boarded the Hop-on, Hop-off city tour bus to see more of the city. This tour took us through many of the neighborhoods that make up the city. There are many murals on the walls – it’s a “thing” in Montreal. The bus took us through the commercial center and up the “mountain” past the Oratory of St Joseph (no pic but has the largest dome in NA) and onto Mont Royal Park. This huge (500+ acres) park (a 760-foot-high basalt outcropping) is surrounded by the city and has commanding views to the southeast and southwest and also holds two enormous cemeteries – one for the Catholics, one for the Protestants. We hopped off at one overlook to catch the views and walk a bit of the many trails that web the park. We grabbed the next bus and went back down into the city, through McGill University (one of four in the city). Passed more sights in the commercial center, including the huge circle over one street. Back to the Old Port, where we jumped off.

      We searched out a restaurant Marie had identified and found Jardin Jacques Nelson along Place Jacques Cartier. Billed as the best terrace restaurant in Montreal, this pleasant place is a gem! We ate in the courtyard garden (Jardin), under tent-like umbrellas among trees and flower planters. A jazz trio entertained as we ordered and ate. The food was fabulous! Marie had a salmon poke bowl, Gail the baked walleye, while Bruce had clam chowder and ceviche. Gail and Bruce topped the meal off with great desserts. We all agreed the meals were excellent. We strolled through Place Cartier past the City Hall back to the hotel for a rest period.

      After a break and discussions about our route and schedule for tomorrow, Marie and Bruce went out for some nightlife while Gail stayed at the hotel. We tried to change our large bill ($100 C) into smaller ones but the currency exchange was closed. Took Levesque to Denis (many street names have Saint before them, but not Levesque) and tuned left. Walked up Denis a few blocks, looking for Bistro a Jo Jo, a blues bar with fairly continuous live music, according to the hotel desk person and the reviews on their website. A couple blocks up from Levesque, at a major cross street, we happened on a street musician playing guitar. Bruce asked if he could play (music) with the guitarist. The guitarist started into Hoochee Coochee Man and Bruce was right in the grove. He followed with a bluesy something (of his own, perhaps) that was more difficult to play with. We continued up Denis to the Bistro at 1627. There was a guy playing guitar when we arrived. We sat down with beers (after getting change for the $100s). we talked about Marie's plans. After listening to the guy for several songs, Bruce asked if he could play with the guitarist. He said yes and Bruce played two songs with him. We listened to several more songs, including a soulful rendition of Summertime. We left and walked back via Laurent. Marie commented on what a beautiful night it was. Back about 22:00.      Read more

    • TravelerQuebec Road Trip
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      Day 5

      Day 4 - Seeing Quebec City

      September 27, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F

      A brisk morning greeted us as we grabbed the Hop-on, Hop-off bus in Place de Armes, in front of the Frontenac Chateau (our hotel). We jumped on the first circuit of the day and shared the upper deck with one other couple. It was sunny but chilly – in the low 50s. The tour took us through the Old Port and past the Museum of Civilization below the high cliffs that channel the St Lawrence through it narrow defile at this point. The 300-foot cliffs and narrow stretch is why Samuel de Champlain (in 1608) chose this location for the site of the fortification that eventually became Quebec (and, in particular, the Frontenac Chateau). The city name is a bastardization of the Algonquin phrase “where the river narrows.”

      The bus took us back into the Old Port and around the walled city. Quebec is the only city in North America that is still enclosed by its original walls. The tour led past the city hall and various churches and up to the Plains of Abraham on the bluff overlooking the river. The Plains (also called the Battlefield Plains) was the site of the most decisive battle in North America. In 1759, the British attacked the French on these fields and soundly defeated them to end France’s dream of a colony in the new world. The tour continued back through parts of the city and past the parliament building and grand fountain. It was cold on the upper deck, even with a bit of extra clothing and we were glad to return to the start after an entraining ride.

      Marie had struck up a conversation with the other couple on the deck and gotten breakfast and dinner suggestions from them. We walked up St Louis street to the yellow-awning’ed L’Omelet, a small cheery place where we had a standard breakfast in a low-key setting. After breakfast we started exploring on foot, visiting several places we’d passed on the bus tour. A cruise ship had docked at the port overnight (we’d seen hotel patrons rolling their suitcases down to board) and dumped a couple thousand people onto the streets as the day went on. It was crowded in the Old Port and through the walled city. Gail and Marie walked the shopping district in Old Port while Bruce headed to more open spaces. Strolling through downtown, Gail especially like the “umbrella street.” She and Marie walked around and took the funicular up to the plaza and terrace overlooking the river. Marie struck ff walking while Gail did people-watching and listening to the street musicians on the terrace. Bruce walked up the Cap Diamant (the high point on which is situated the military citadel and the Plains of Abraham. He strolled back into the city by the parliament building and down St Louis street to join Gail on the terrace. We went back to the room to freshen up and change then met Marie to walk up the same St Louis street to the restaurant where we’d made reservations earlier. The Sagamite restaurant (a recommendation from the couple on the bus) specializes in indigenous cuisine. We ordered an indigenous vineyards malbec wine to start. The waitress was proud to explain the choices on the menu and we opted for the piece de resistance: the flamed-at-the-table skewer of bison, elk, and deer. We proceeded that with a cold-smoked trout appetizer that was delicious. The meat came on a teepee-like iron skewer that the staff poured whiskey over and set on fire. When that died down, we dug in. The meal came with a few vegetables and several sauces. The meat was excellent! Tender and tasty and thoroughly enjoyable. Back to the hotel to wind down and eventually call it a night.      Read more

    • TravelerCANADA
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      Day 1–3

      Toronto

      May 13 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

      Toronto's Distillery Distric and skyline from the Islands. High Park and St Lawrence Market

    • TravelerAtomstack Official
      Day 498

      Can leather be laser engraved?

      August 16, 2023 in Canada ⋅ 🌙 18 °C

      For many designers, makers and hobbyists, getting a new laser cutter is the way to start a new leather goods business.
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      But if you're new to laser technology, you might not be sure whether a atomstack laser engraver is the right tool for the job. Can you even laser engrave leather?

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      Yes, you can definitely laser engrave leather! In fact, leather is becoming one of the most popular materials, especially if you own a CO2 laser engraver.

      With the right type of leather and router settings (which we discuss below), you can engrave or cut precise designs and intricate patterns for a variety of leather goods and accessories.

      Laser Engraving Leather: The Basics
      As you may know, laser engraving is a process that uses a laser beam to etch, engrave or cut images or text on the surface of a material. Leather is a suitable material for this process because the laser can burn or vaporize the surface of the leather away from the cutting path to create a permanent (and repeatable) design.
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      The laser can be set to different power levels (watts) to achieve different levels of engraving depth and darkness, and the final design, pattern or text will be clean and precise.

      It is important to note that the laser engraving process generates heat and may cause discolouration or slight charring of the leather. It is also important to choose the type of leather that is suitable for laser engraving, as some leathers may be too thick or soft to produce good results. Laser Engraver for Leather
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      Note: If you are using "faux" or synthetic leather, be aware that the fumes can be harmful. It is recommended to check with the product manufacturer to ensure that these materials are free of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), as it can be harmful to both you and your laser engraver.

      Which type of leather is best for laser engraving?

      Before you start cutting designs into raw or processed leather, it's important to consider which leather you want to use for your laser engraving project.

      Not all types of leather are created equal. Depending on the quality, style and composition of the leather itself, some will be inherently thicker and denser than others.

      Different types of leather often require different laser intensity and depth settings.
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      For example, cowhide is a thicker leather that requires higher laser power (wattage) and slower movement speeds for effective engraving.

      On the other hand, lambskin is a lighter, thinner leather than thicker leather materials and does not require as high a laser power setting.

      There are four main categories of leather (I recommend trying different types depending on the goals of your laser design project):

      Full Grain Leather - Full grain leather is the highest quality leather, made from the top layer of animal hide that has not been sanded, buffed, or otherwise altered to remove any imperfections.
      Top Grain Leather - Top Grain Leather is also made from the top layer of animal hide, but is sanded and buffed to remove imperfections and create a smooth, even surface. It's also thinner and more flexible than full-grain leather, and generally more uniform in color and grain (making it a good material for laser engraving projects).
      Corrected grain (bottom/cut split leather) - also known as "genuine leather", this is a natural material made from animal hides that has been tanned and treated for a variety of products including apparel, accessories and furniture .https://www.atom-stack.com/collections/frame-la… ,
      Bonded Leather - Also known as recycled leather, this is the lowest quality leather made from leftovers from raw hides.
      Another important factor to consider when choosing the ideal type of leather for your laser engraving project is the color of the leather itself. Laser Engraving Ideas

      Different colors absorb and react to the laser and emitted light, so require different settings and produce different results.

      For example, black leather absorbs a lot of light, which makes it easier to engrave than other colors. Different shades of white reflect more light and are therefore inherently more difficult to engrave effectively.

      NOTE: Many manufacturers find that the best type of leather is vegetable tanned leather. This type of leather is tanned using natural tannins found in bark, leaves, or other plants.

      I've found it to be more durable and resistant to fading or discoloration, and it's relatively easy to cut and engrave, with minimal fumes. Although the smell might be a bit strong at first. But still better than chemically treated leather.

      Best Types of Laser Machines for Leather Cutting and Engraving

      Another important factor to consider is the type of laser machine you will be using for your leather engraving project. Frame Laser Engraver

      There are many different types of laser machines on the market today. Some will be more efficient or practical for certain applications, and their relative strengths and weaknesses should be considered.

      The most common and arguably the best type of laser for leather engraving is the carbon dioxide (CO2) laser.

      Leather is much thicker than many other materials typically used for laser engraving, so a machine that can generate enough power to achieve the desired results is required.

      CO2 lasers typically have a power output potential of 40 watts or more, which is about the recommended power needed for leather engraving. Depending on whether you wish to achieve surface engraving or deeper leather engraving, you will need to adjust the power setting of the laser accordingly.

      Diode lasers are known to be far less powerful than CO2 lasers and generally cannot produce the wattage required to properly engrave or cut leather products. However, you can use a diode laser to etch designs and create marks on leather goods.      Read more

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