Oh, Canada? Oh my… Where to begin?

The transition from Quebec to Ontario is subtle, but the difference is dramatic. There’s no border check (not yet anyway) but when you see that first “Welcome to Ontario” sign you’re already back on more familiar turf.

Whereas Quebec feels like another country, Ontario feels like another state – a State in which people fly a different flag, frequent some different shopping and dining establishments, and tend to say “eh” as often as we Southerners say “y’all.”

With that last statement, I risk stepping on a few proverbial toes. I’ll save you the bother of doling out criticism by writing it for you: “SEAN, you insensitive American BUFFOON! How DARE you compare Ontario to an AMERICAN STATE! How narrow minded of you. It’s a CANADIAN PROVINCE, and a proud one at that!” Read More