What do you miss most about Canada

[Flames9_RN 358]

Your going to have to drive to the DC area for ur Wegmans fix then,lol I was surprised how huge the Wegmans in Fairfax VA is! Pretty neat. They even had Tim Hortons ground coffee--which never tastes like the real thing!

[KTandTommy 30]

Oh Gosh, Krikit.

You are not making me very excited for POE! I'm going to die a horrible death on the Florida roadways, and none of my family will be there for my funeral!!

[moemac59 192]

I'm from Chicago, we're all by far very very offensive drivers.

But i'm also extremely defensive.

Also, my husband has names for all of the road signs

I LOVE CHI-TOWN and am a Bears fan...my poor hubby is a Bill's fan. I always tell him that he should cheer for a winning team instead of a bunch of losers like the Bills. There is no better place than CHI-TOWN...ran the marathon in 06,07 and 2010...loved it and they know how to do it right! Unlike Toronto where cars and drivers just yell at you to get off the road.

[Krikit 1,163]

Krikit, what Wegmens location do you shop at? The Wegmen's that I have been to in Buffalo and Rochester don't have the best selection of cheese so I would like to know which Wegmen's does...don't mind driving even if it is 2 hours away just to get my cheese fix

You're going to have a long drive because I'm in Metropolitan DC.

I'm told by my bank that there are a lot of Canadians here, so that may explain why we've got the good cheese. Ask your Wegmans to consider getting some in. In the supermarkets in Florida they told us all the time that if we asked they'd order it.

[Krikit 1,163]

I've been told that the Wegmans in Hamburg is the best, though I've never been to it. In Buffalo, I usually go to the one by Boulevard Mall. It has a good selection.

[Krikit 1,163]

Your going to have to drive to the DC area for ur Wegmans fix then,lol I was surprised how huge the Wegmans in Fairfax VA is! Pretty neat. They even had Tim Hortons ground coffee--which never tastes like the real thing!

The newest one is by us. And it's, by far, the best. They have the most amazing bistro in the store. The prices are not profit-based, and there is no tipping allowed. And the food is fantastic! And that's high praise coming from me. You can even have a glass of wine or beer. Or you can pick your own drinks from the store, or items from the seafood or meat counter, and they will cook it to order.

Oh Gosh, Krikit.

You are not making me very excited for POE! I'm going to die a horrible death on the Florida roadways, and none of my family will be there for my funeral!!

Just take that phrase "Watch out for the other guy" literally. lol

[moemac59 192]

I've been told that the Wegmans in Hamburg is the best, though I've never been to it. In Buffalo, I usually go to the one by Boulevard Mall. It has a good selection.

Boo that sucks..thanks for the tip. I will check out both.

By the way, when did you go for your interview at the consulate? Was it on the 25th on April? I seem to recall chatting with a girl who was moving to DC so I am wondering if that was you?

[Krikit 1,163]

By the way, when did you go for your interview at the consulate? Was it on the 25th on April? I seem to recall chatting with a girl who was moving to DC so I am wondering if that was you?

No, not me. I've been here six years. Four in Florida and two in DC.

[moemac59 192]

No, not me. I've been here six years. Four in Florida and two in DC.

Aah okay.

[Krikit 1,163]

I've been told that the Wegmans in Hamburg is the best, though I've never been to it. In Buffalo, I usually go to the one by Boulevard Mall. It has a good selection.

Here it is. You could give the cheese deli a call if you don't want to drive without knowing first. I hear McKinley Mall is nice also.

http://www.wegmans.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/HomepageView?storeId=10052&catalogId=10002&langId=-1&clear=true

I think I've just convinced myself to stop there on my next drive up.

[The Mean Lady 604]

I LOVE CHI-TOWN and am a Bears fan...my poor hubby is a Bill's fan. I always tell him that he should cheer for a winning team instead of a bunch of losers like the Bills. There is no better place than CHI-TOWN...ran the marathon in 06,07 and 2010...loved it and they know how to do it right! Unlike Toronto where cars and drivers just yell at you to get off the road.

I used to help with the chicago marathon about 12 years ago!

[codygrace 14]

I hate the 401 (in the city center), especially the Don Valley. People on Ontario highways do not know how to respectfully drive. I avoid them like the plague. Also, I think the US highways are designed better, save for the confusing turnpikes. I hate how the 401 constantly merges whole lanes off, and you constantly have to keep moving over. US highways all seem to be the same, get over or you're screwed, but like I said, people in Ohio move on over lol so it's not a problem.

Also.. I will miss kilometers too!!!! The drive seems like it is so much longer when you see less progress haha. 120 miles to Dayton... 110 miles to Dayton, I'm like, what! That took forever!

[moemac59 192]

I used to help with the chicago marathon about 12 years ago!

Lucky you! I'm jealous. The whole race is so well organized and to run in a city like that was amazing. I loved how the crowds would go 30 people deep at some points. Great, great city!

[The Mean Lady 604]

I hate the 401 (in the city center), especially the Don Valley. People on Ontario highways do not know how to respectfully drive. I avoid them like the plague. Also, I think the US highways are designed better, save for the confusing turnpikes. I hate how the 401 constantly merges whole lanes off, and you constantly have to keep moving over. US highways all seem to be the same, get over or you're screwed, but like I said, people in Ohio move on over lol so it's not a problem.

Also.. I will miss kilometers too!!!! The drive seems like it is so much longer when you see less progress haha. 120 miles to Dayton... 110 miles to Dayton, I'm like, what! That took forever!

Get over or you're screwed:

Edit: Google Earth clearly took that at some crazy obscure time because I've NEVER seen that little of cars on that road, just FYI

Edited October 24, 2012 by KDubovik

[The Mean Lady 604]

Wyler's italian ice pops... idk if the US sells these, but I can occasionally find them at my freshco for a dollar and they are amazing... /continues to enjoy

Also, people say our dollar trees in the US are awesome.

I'm sorry, but dollar stores in the US suck.

The dollarama stores up here are awesome and they even have nice stuff!

Which brings me to Ronnie's Jumbo seasoned sunflower seeds.

Idk if the US has these either but they are AMAAAAZING