Antelope Canyon - A "gift" from Nature

Lower Antelope Canyon

I have to "whoa" about Antelope Canyon, which I went to there last year. It is amazing that I think Antelope Canyon is a "gift" from Nature.

From Wikipedia, "Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon in the American Southwest. It is located on Navajo land east of Page, Arizona. Antelope Canyon includes two separate, photogenic slot canyon sections, referred to individually as Upper Antelope Canyon or The Crack; and Antelope Canyon or The Corkscrew. The Navajo name for Upper Antelope Canyon is Tsé bighánílíní, which means "the place where water runs through rocks." Lower Antelope Canyon is Hazdistazí (advertised as "Hasdestwazi" by the Navajo Parks and Recreation Department), or "spiral rock arches." Both are located within the LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation."

Upper Antelope Canyon

Antelope Canyon separate three parts:

• Upper Antelope Canyon

"Upper Antelope Canyon is called Tsé bighánílíní, "the place where water runs through rocks" by the Navajo. It is the most frequently visited by tourists for two reasons. First, its entrance and entire length are at ground level, requiring no climbing. Second, beams (shafts of direct sunlight radiating down from openings in the top of the canyon) are much more common in Upper than in Lower. Beams occur most often in the summer months, as they require the sun to be high in the sky. Winter colors are a little more muted like the photo displayed here. Summer months provide two types of lighting. Light beams start to peek into the canyon March 20 and disappear October 7 each year."(Wikipedia)

• Lower Antelope Canyon

"Lower Antelope Canyon, called Hazdistazí, or "spiral rock arches" by the Navajo Indians, are located a few miles away. Prior to the installation of metal stairways, visiting the canyon required climbing along pre-installed ladders in certain areas. Even following the installation of stairways, it is a more difficult hike than Upper Antelope. It is longer, narrower in spots, and even footing is not available in all areas. At the end, the climb out requires several flights of stairs." (Wikipedia)

• Flash Antelope Canyon

Actually, I just went to Upper Antelope Canyon and Lower Antelope Canyon. For Flash Antelope Canyon, I couldn't went to there because it is dangerous for normal tourists with the slithery land.

Antelope Canyon is a very natural landscape, and it belongs to Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Therefore, it has traditional and Indian "style" of it.

If you would like go to very natural landscape, I think this is a good choice on your "go-list." 

We are shocked by this amazing scene

Las Vegas - have to say "love" to it

Grand Canal Shoppes in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is an amazing city, which I definitely will go to there again. There are many luxury hotels and casinos, nice restaurants and fantastic shows to experience.

"Las Vegas officially the City of La Vegas and often known as simply Vegas, is a city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, the county seat of Clark County, and the city proper of the Las Vegas Valley. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city known primarily for gambling, shopping, fine dining and nightlife and is the leading financial and cultural center for Southern Nevada. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its mega casino-hotels and associated entertainment." (Wikipedia)

Grand Canal Shoppes

Grand Canal Shoppes is a shopping mall in Las Vegas. When I walk into there, I shocked because it decorated as a real sky and clouds, and also create a "Venice Grand Canal" in the mall. When you are in the mall, you really seem like in Venice, Europe style. Beside these, there are many luxury brand stores, I think those who love shopping can enjoy in the "shopping heaven."

Grand Canal & The decorations of sky and clouds

Gondola ride in Grand Canal Shoppes

Las Vegas Shows

When we go to Las Vegas, people definitly go to watch shows in different hotels. I watched the amazing show of Jubilee. Because the show did not allow to photography and record, I put the video from Youtube to show how it is amazing and impressive. 

                      

                  

                                     Jubilee in Las Vegas from Youtube

Las Vegas is a very nice city, which people can enjoy luxury, entertainment and amazing activities and shows in there. I have to say "love" to it. 

By the way, you can check Las Vegas shows and events in here if you are going to Las Vegas. I hope it can help you can enjoy more shows and activities. 

Toronto, is still my one of favourite cities in Canada

Toronto

Toronto still is my favorite city in Canada, even though I went there by thousands and thousands times.

Toronto definitly can be a symbol for Canada, even is more popular for visitors and foreigners than Ottawa. Wikipedia shows, "Toronto is the most populous city in Canada, the provincial capital of Ontario, and the centre of the Greater Toronto Area, the most populous metropolitan area in Canada." 

Due to near to Toronto I went to there so many times. Every time, I just go to different places of Toronto. Also, there are so many fantastic places I will visit later. In this post, I will show the most impressive place when I went to there. 

CN Tower
"It is now the 3rd tallest tower in the world and remain the tallest free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere, a signature icon of Toronto's skyline, and a symbol of Canada, attracting more than two million international visitors annually. In 1995, the CN Tower was declared one of the modern Seven Wonders of the World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. It also belongs to the World Federation of Great Towers, where it holds second-place ranking.""Wikipedia said.

Actually, I went to CN Tower by twice time. The first time, I went to there with the school when I just arrived in Canada. Everything is fresh, my friends and me are shocked when we saw the CN Tower at the first time. The second time, I took my mom to hang out in the Toronto last year. My mom had the same feeling as mine before. We went to EdgeWalk
and the 360 Restaurant in the CN Tower. Those experiences are amazing for us. People can see the whole scene of Toronto when you stand in the EdgeWalk of the CN Tower. I strongly recommend you go to the CN Tower who want to see the whole scene of Toronto.

Before I go up to the CN Tower

Moreover, there are more beautiful places in Toronto you can visit, such as, University of Toronto, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto Zoo or else. If you are interested in more information/details about Toronto, you can check in here:

Tourism Toronto.

Experience in French culture of Ottawa - Montreal - Quebec City

I was in Parliament Hill of Ottawa

Canada is a bi-lingual official languages country, which are English and French. Therefore, French culture is also the major culture in Canada, except the English culture. When visitors come to Canada, they can experience in these two different cultures at the same time. 

Actually, I have gone to Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City for three times with friends and my family in different seasons. I really like to these three cities in Ontario, because they make you feel like walking through the North America to  Europe right away.

Ottawa is a place which has to be mentioned in Canada, because it is the capital city of Canada. Wikipedia showed, "It stands on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario." 

In my the most impressive memory in Ottawa, it is about Parliament Hill. "Parliament Hill (French: Colline du Parlement), colloquially known as The Hill, is an area of Crown land on the southern banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, Ontario. Its Gothic revival suite of buildings serves as the home of the Parliament of Canada and contains a number of architectural elements of national symbol importance. Parliament Hill attracts approximately 3 million visitors each year." Wikipedia summarized.

Parliament Hill of Canada

Montreal and Quebec City really stand for French culture in Canada. I love these two cities so much because they are different than other cities in Canada, which are so "France" style. They make you enjoy in the totally different Europe culture in Canada. 

In Montreal, I would like to say Notre-Dame Basilica. According to Wikipedia, "It is a basilica in the historic district of Old Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The church is located at 110 Notre-Dame Street West at the corner of Saint Sulpice Street. The church's Gothic Revival architecture is among the most dramatic in the world."

Notre-Dame Basilica

In Quebec City, the Old Quebec is my most favorite place I

would like to go. Just walk on the path in the Old Quebec, you can feel the traditional French culture and lifestyle, which are elegant and peaceful. 

If you would like experience the French culture, I think these three cities will be your the best choices in Canada. 

Old Quebec's path

Walking in Old Quebec

A restaurant in Old Quebec 

Algonquin Provincial Park - the best place of the scene of maple leaves

Algonquin Provincial Park

Which things do you think can stand for Canada? Did you see Flag of Canada? The answer is maple leaf.

This post I will introduce Algonquin Provincial Park, which I went to there in October, 2015. "The park is considered part of the 'border' between Northern Ontario and Southern Ontario. The park is in an area of transition between northern coniferous forest and southern deciduous forest. This unique mixture of forest types, and the wide variety of environment diversity of plant and animal species. It is also an important site for wildlife research." (From Wikipedia)

I think Algonquin Provincial Park is the best place of the scene of maple leaves from September to October. In these two months, they are the best time of the fall season for maple leaves in Canada. The most impressive memory was seeing moose when we were driving in the park. It is very rare to see moose just on the roadside even you go to Algonquin Provincial Park, because they do not appear the areas very often, which travelers are always wandering. I was very lucky and happy to see it and photographed it.

Moose I photographed

Also, it is a good place for hiking and fishing because of its natural and habitat environment, which has AlgonquinFisheries Assessment Unit (AFAU). 

If you are an outdoor enthusiast, I think Algonquin Provincial Park will be your right choice when you are in Canada. I think it will provide you a fantastic tour in there. If you want more information, you can follow with this link to check it out more stuff about Guide of Algonquin Provincial Park.

On the way of Algonquin Provincial Park

Muskoka District - Santa's Village and Bracebridge Falls

 

Muskoka Lake

When you are going to travel in Canada, you definitely think about May to October are the best months for your travel. Actually, May to October have the best weather to go outside when you are in Canada. I also would like to travel in these months, but I also still want to travel in Canada's winter time.

This post, I will introduce Muskoka District. Maybe many people heard Muskoka, they just think about Muskoka Lake for honeymoons/weddings in summer/fall time. I will say I went to Muskoka in December, it is a very cold and impressed experience in my life. I will address two fantastic places, which are Santa's Village and Bracebridge Falls.

There are some pictures below which are I went to Santa Village with my bestie Emma. Santa's Village locates in Bracebridge, which is a park about all stuff about Santa. 

When I went to there, there are many entertainments that are closed because those are seasonal. However, we still enjoy in the scene of Santa's Village  . Santa is in everywhere, and all of red houses. It is a good place for children and families. If you want to go to there, just make sure check the event schedule on their website Santa's Village, you will have much more fun time than my previous experience.

Santa's Village

Santa's Village Ticket

The other place is Bracebridge Falls. It is a very very nice place. Even though we were freezing when we were in there, we still see the beautiful falls in front of us. We were playing with snow over there.

Bestie in Bracebridge

Bracebridge Falls

If you are interested in Muskoka, I will recommend you to go to these two places. Or if you want to do some "research" about Muskoka before you plan to go to there, I hope Muskoka Guide Book The Top 10 things to do in Muskoka can be helpful for you.

Please leave your comments below if you want to say anything about Muskoka or to me. See you in my next post.

Welcome to Tiffany's Travel Diary

Hoover Dam--Photographed in US 2015

"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list."

                           -Susan Sontag Good Travel Quote

This is my totally new traveling blog. In here, I am very happy to share with my "travel diary" with you. I hope I can provide some good ideas or thoughts as you plan to go to somewhere. As for me, I am fond of traveling around somewhere. I prefer to go to some places what I want if I have time/holiday.

Actually, I am not professional travelers or travel columnist when I am writing this blog, but I think people who are new in the North America or plan to travel in Canada and American will enjoy into my blogs. In the next blogs, I will introduce some fantastic places in Canada and America when I came to Canada 5 years ago. 

I will post one blog in every week. In every blog, it will be introduced one interesting place of Canada/America. Also, there will are nice pictures which I photographed when I traveled there. 

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