I got to drive this sexy Lexus is250 through a silent auction prize
Taking the wheel of the Lexus: senic road trip to Ottawa and Kingston begins
Our first stop for coffee in Milton - we loved the design of this Indigo bookstore
Erin and I pick up our wheels for the weekend at Lexus of London - "A Lexus"
We spent the Friday night with the lovely hospitality of the Tiesma family at Erin's parents' house
First destination - visiting Erin's family in peaceful Keswick on Lake Simcoe's shores
Day 2 began with brunch featuring the wonderful company of Erin's mom, dad and brother Benjamin
Spotted on the side of the road not far from Keswick, Ontario
We took the scenic way to Ottawa: highway 7. Drove through lots of small towns with lots of yard sales
I'm not entirely sure that I'd purchase deoderant at a yard sale
Scenic road trips are more fun with a good friend who isn't afraid to be silly!
Amazing yard sale find… this road trip just got an epic soundtrack!
Fuel for the scenic drive up highway 7 to Ottawa in our Lexus
Entering cottage country on highway 7 to Ottawa: this boat seems to be illegally parked
A retired CP caboose in Havelock along highway 7
A retired CP caboose in Havelock along highway 7
Erin takes command of the caboose
Listening to the rhythm of the rails
Our shiny Lexus is250 for a weekend
Erin Tiesma can be seen as "August" in the 2012 "Ladies of Lexus" calendar
As much as I love taking the train, a road trip in a sexy Lexus is super awesome!
Retired caboose along the rails in Havelock, Ontario
Roadtrip joy: stopping for small-town sights. The old train station in Havelock, Ontario
Stopped for Kawartha Lakes Dairy ice cream in the Kawartha Lakes area along highway 7
Cottage country along highway 7 towards Ottawa
Highway 7 to Ottawa is my favourite drive in Ontario: through the Kwarthas and Land 'o Lakes regions
Erin is mystified by the mystical items at Kaladar General Store
Checking out the wares at the Kaladar General Store
Kaladar General Store is a howling good time
Stopping to see what the Kaladar General Store has in store. I admit that I parked the Lexus obnoxioiusly a lot
Highway 7's gorgeous scenery is the perfect setting for a roadtrip
Highway 7 gets more remote in the Land 'o Lakes region - cottages and lodges were the only habitatation for a big stretch. Awesome
Highway 7 snakes through the gorgeous Land 'o Lakes on the way to Ottawa
Window down - enjoying the scenery and warm air on our roadtrip
Erin and I had separate plans in Ottawa. I started with some urban exploring… found this awesome rail bridge across the Ottawa River
This is why I wanted to explore the rail bridge: a killer view of the Ottawa skyline across the Ottawa River
Ottawa and Gatineau framed by the rail bridge
Canada's Parliament Builidngs from the old rail bridge across the Ottawa River
A no-longer-used rail bridge across the Ottawa RIver in Ottawa
Ahh… after a beautiful long drive enjoyed a cool iced Bridgehead coffee in Ottawa's trendy Westboro neighbourhood
I met up with my friend Ted on Parliament Hill
Perfect May 24 weather - enjoying the start of summer on Parliament's lawn
Ted and I found a perfect spot on a balcony patio hovering over the Bywards Market buzz below
Fresh fruit at the Byward Market
BeaverTails and buskers at Byward Market
Byward Market was pulsing with busy long weekend crowds
Perfect patio weather for the long weekend in Byward Market
Various buskers out in Byward Market entertaining the long weekend crowd
Summer in Ottawa: boats travel down the locks of the Rideau Canal to the Ottawa River
Detail of the East Block of Canada's Parliament Buildings
Sidewalk art taking shape in front of the Fairmont Chateau Laurier
Perfect patio weather for the long weekend in Byward Market
Enjoying a pint and taking in the view of Byward Market: a perfect long weekend afternoon
Another long weekend highlight: my friend Vito's fiancee invited me for her family's bbq… mmmm!!!
Parliament and the Peace Flame at night
Parliment at night
Catching up with my good friend Vito over pool in Ottawa
The Peace Flame and Canada's Parliment Buildings
Capping off an excellent roadtrip adventure with one of the best ice creams I've had: White Mountain in Kingston. Great trip with a great friend (and the sexy car rocked!)
We grabbed lunch at this beautiful bakery/cafe on Princess Street in Kingston
Erin and I met up after our Ottawa adventures and continued our road trip: next stop Kingston
The drive into Kingston pierces through the Limestone
Erin visits one of her favourite university hangouts: the Indigo in Kingston
Erin went to university in Kingston and gave me a terrific tour of her favourite places
Erin re-visits her alma mater
Gorgeous academic architecture at the Queen's University campus
Erin and I take in a rather deserted Queen's campus
The variety of architecture on university campuses is pretty awesome: a retro-looking residence
Perfect weather to take in Kingston's scenic waterfront
The blue waters of Lake Ontario and majestic wind turbines along Kingston's waterfront
This mansion along Kingston's waterfront could easily pass as the Haunted Mansion at Disneyworld
Ahoy! Taking in Kingston's gorgeous waterfront
A retired Canadian Coast Guard vessel is docked at Kingston's Marine Museum of the Great Lakes
Kingston's architecturally awesome City Hall
