Showing posts with label island. Show all posts
Showing posts with label island. Show all posts

Tuesday 25 September 2012

Yacht cruise or island adventure?

Why not have both? If you've been socking away a little cash for a future indulgence, maybe this is just the thing you've been waiting for:


 
 
The 295-foot Tropical Island Paradise yacht has a top speed of 10 knots, and although it can only accomodate ten people, comes with a waterfall, volcano, swimming pool and beach 'cove'. In addition, the yacht has a bar area, VIP rooms with balconies, a private spa and a helicopter landing pad.

Price tag? If you have to ask, you probably can't afford the $4.8 billion sticker price. Yes, with a "b". I don't know why. I just report these things.

Note: That lovely song in the backgroud can be heard (and viewed) in its entirety here: Three Little Birds Watching it is good for your soul. Enjoy.



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Saturday 18 September 2010

A Toronto tid bit

It seems that just about everything done in Toronto is special. That's easy to say given that I've spent virtually my whole life here, but the city just keeps proving itself over and over again. Few projects are poorly executed. Everyone involved in a major way in this city from the mayor to city planners to large businesses seem dedicated to not being satisfied with the mediocre.

I'm a little late in writing about this, but truth be told, I hadn't really seen the subject of this posting in the three years or so it's been in existence. I'm talking about BMO field--the home of the Toronto FC Major League soccer team.

Here are a few photos that I found impressive:

On one side of the stadium, the seats are colour-coordinated to display the symbol and flag of Canada, the maple leaf. The MLS soccer franchise also happens to be owned by Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, owners of the Toronto Maple Leafs NHL team. Downtown Toronto is in the background, dominated by the CN Tower, which for some 40 years until recently was the tallest building in the world.



On the opposite side of the stadium, the seats spell out "TORONTO".


Background is Lake Ontario and Toronto island.





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