the day of departure and Sarah Renaud, we went every 4 to CN Tower, the majestic tower that stands in the heart of Toronto. Weather really clear you can see the Niagara Falls, on the other side of Lake Ontario.
William and I had not yet had the opportunity to go there, so we thought there should not miss.
Here are pictures taken by William from the top (or almost) of this incredible building.
I took the opportunity to get a little "tour" of the city is ours for nearly 6 months ...
On 28 February was held in Vancouver in the finals Men's ice hockey. Canada meets the United States. A anticipated contest with great impatience in Canada. A formidable opponent team, powerful and confident.
At 30 seconds after the game, Canada was leading 2-1, but the gold medal was not won ... In fact, a few seconds before the final whistle, the U.S. marked their second point, and evens ... From Vancouver to Montreal, a Canada collapses. We believed so much! William and I, who were following the game since our sofa did not return. It is not possible, not like that, just before the end ...
Extension: the first goal will be the final goal, which will all switch. Ice Hockey is the national sport of Canada. Both say that the match was followed by everyone. Pubs with big screens were never empty.
And there, while players are attacking the palace, the young Sidney Crosby shoots and scores!!
He did it! He shoots, he scooooooores!
Canada beat the USA, and won the gold medal in the sport No. 1!
Here's unforgettable video for those who have missed the line:
So we joined the boys in town, and it was melted at a rampaging crowd of Canadians to celebrate this victory.
The atmosphere in the streets of Toronto was crazy. Car drivers honked while their passengers waving Canadian flags through the open windows, pick-ups running at idle so that pedestrians can get in the back yelling "Go Canada Goooo", it seemed that everyone knew each other. Types into the hand of all those crosses, screaming that a large "YEAHHHH" Satisfaction, police bicycle or on horseback watching from afar, but enjoy this time too.
On Dundas Square, nothing never stop these Canadians proud of their team Gold. Everyone starts to sing the Canadian anthem ...
A magical and very moving. It may well be French, in such moments, you feel truly Canadian, especially when it comes to "crush" those Americans!
This is a video that summarizes very well what I just wrote. GO CANADA GO
A Toronto tennis courts are available everywhere, and free for everyone. Contrary to what we have in France, where it's private and free (often expensive).
So, on a clear day, from 7am, athletes come to unwind before hitting a day's work. It smells like summer!
So I too cracked and after investing in a bike two weeks ago, I bought a racket! I already found opponents ... no longer to get motivated! The McDonalds is good only if you take away after ...
While Renaud and Sarah were in Montreal, Saturday, March 13, William and I decided not to stay in Toronto. A beautiful sun shone and we had the car. "Google Map", then we identify Toronto, and the few sizeable towns located within a radius of 100 km: Hamilton, Whitby, Oshawa, Barrie, Peterborough, Kitchener ... there are not bad. We opted for Barrie.
Barrie is an Ontario town located 90 km north of Toronto, and whose population is 130 000 inhabitants. On the shores of Lake Simcoe , Barrie attracts tourists with its beautiful beach and program special events with, among others, the festival Kempenfest, arts and crafts festival attracting over 300,000 people.
We spent a very pleasant day . It felt good the holiday . Barrie is a small town that we really liked, full of charms , and we will be happy to return to the heyday , for a picnic on the banks of lake, which was still frozen last week ...
Today in Toronto, as elsewhere in the world, celebrates Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Get all your green clothes, your music and your Irish beer ... and let you into this crazy party after our Celtic cousins in Ireland!
tonight with Sarah and Renaud (and yes, they still squatting!!), We will, in early evening, an NBA game at the Air Canada Center. A good time ahead, given the mood experienced during such an event! And when the match ended (hopefully the Toronto Raptors beyond the 100 points so that we have the right to a free pizza!), On file in the city, join the rest of the troupe to go whistle PVTistes a beer or two- or three ...- Meeting at Pogue Mahone, an Irish pub in the heart of downtown Toronto!
We'll tell you some news! Tomorrow is sleeping in, I'm on leave, as you say you're not lying, ohhh, no no!
Happy St. Patrick's Day everybody, and to paraphrase another: "Take care!"
In 2010, for 4 weeks South Africa will media-speaking center of the world. In fact, from June 11 to July 11, 2010, the 19 th World Cup football will be held in South Africa, the first African country to accommodate test. Several major tournaments are already held such as the World Cup and 1995 Rugby World Cup 2003 Cricket World Cup but the football, the biggest sporting event in the world after the Olympics, is an event apart. So I take this opportunity to organize this event on a prognosis of a long month. So if you feel like it and your friends, they are welcome ... the single bet is 25EUR per player. To ensure full transparency, the prognosis of each will be displayed right in the "betting page. Also, results and standings will be updated daily. We expect many of you .....
The 10 stages
NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM Port Elizabeth ,
located on the shores of lacNorth End, the stadium was built for the World Cup. Its roof is a lot strange about him and is also the first football stadium in the region. Everything south of the region, it has a capacity of 48,000 seats and acceuillera the small final for this world.
CITY SOCCER STADIUM Johannesburg, is the temple of South African football and the biggest stadium in the country. With 94,000 seats, the Soccer City will be the busiest place in Johannesburg for a month because it is near Soweto where 40% of the population of the city. This jewel African distinctive architecture was built in 1987 and has undergone some renovations to accommodate this World Cup 2010 with additions including lodges, changes in lighting on the roof and in the locker room. The Soccer City will be the scene of the FINAL of the World Cup.
GREEN POINT-Cape town, located beside the sea and with breathtaking views, this ultra-modern speaker is out of the ground for cutting. Designed for both the sport and for musical concerts, the stadium has a capacity of 70,000 seats and offers direct access to public transit. It acceuillera one of the semifinals.
Mbombela Nelspruit STADUIM-, meaning "many people in a small place" in Siswati , acceuillera 46000 persons. It was released of land in a very green with many parks around and is 7 km from downtown. This speaker will give a new dimension to Nelspruit who did not enjoy such a beautiful stadium, very European look.
FREE STATE STADIUM Bloemfontein is located in the most passionate fans. It was extensively renovated in order to accommodate this tournament. Increased from 37 to 48,000 seats, the stadium was the venue for the semifinals SPAIN-USA of Confederations Cup 2009. The matches are played always sold out and the enclosure is built on two floors covered.
ELLIS PARK STADIUM Johannesburg, built in 1982, this stadium has needed some renovations to meet requirements the FIFA . Located in downtown Johannesburg , it has already SITE WELCOMES the final of the Confederations Cup 2009 and many other sporting events. Work major spaces were for media and VIP , locker rooms and a change in pitch. A second floor was added to the North Stand on its capacity to 62,000 seats.
LOFTUS STADIUM Versfeld Pretoria , of a man's name at the root of many sports in the city. The stadium will have needed only a few small improvements to accommodate World Cup in these places. Located in the South African capital, the chamber has a capacity of 51,000 seats and is now the site hosting Mamelodi Sundowns . MOSES Mabhida Durban -crossed by a great arch like a bridge, stage Moses Mabhida is advertised as the best speaker of the tournament. Built for this event, the stadium is located in Durban , instead of South African rugby. A real emphasis was placed on modernity and comfort with wide seats and spacious. It is a multifunctional pregnant with amphitheater restaurants, shops, parking games ... he acceuillera a semi-final in its 70,000 seats.
PETER Mokaba STADIUM Polokwane, the name of the man who fiercely opposed the apartheid regime . It is located in the city's most northerly cities that welcomes World Cup 2010. This open-air stadium (excluding rostrum), based on 4 huge pillars at each corner of the stadium. It was built to replace the old Peter Mokaba and has 44,000 seats.
ROYAL BAFORENG-Rustenburg , to look very South American offers 42,000 seats and was renovated to accommodate the 2010 World Cup. It welcomes team Platinum Stars since it opened in 2001 and was named the richest tribe in Africa . It was also used during the competition of the Confederations Cup.
The compet '
Composition of 8 groups for the first round
Group A South Africa Mexico Uruguay France
Group B Argentina Nigeria South Korea Greece
Group C England U.S. Algeria Slovenia
Group D Germany Australia Serbia Ghana
Group E Netherlands Denmark Japan Cameroon
Group F Italy Paraguay New Zealand Slovakia
Group G Brazil North Korea Côte d'Ivoire Portugal
Group H Spain Switzerland Honduras Chile
Group Stage from 11/06 to 25/06
Date ...... Time ........ ............. Match Group
1. 11/06...16h00.....GrA ..... South Africa 1-1 Mexico 2. 11/06...20h30.....GrA ..... Uruguay 0-0 France 3. 12/06...16h00.....GrB ..... Argentina 1-0 Nigeria 4. 12/06...13h30.....GrB ..... South Korea 2-0 Greece 5. 12/06...20h30.....GrC ..... England 1-1 U.S. 6. 13/06...13h30.....GrC ..... Algeria 0-1 Slovenia 7. 13/06...20h30.....GrD ..... Germany 4-0 Australia 8. 13/06...16h00.....GrD ..... Serbia 0-1 Ghana 9. 14/06...13h30.....GrE ..... Netherlands 2-0 Denmark 10. 14/06...16h00.....GrE ..... Japan 1-0 Cameroon 11. 14/06...20h30.....GrF ..... Italy 1-1 Paraguay 12. 15/06...13h30.....GrF ..... New Zealand 1-1 Slovakia 13. 15/06...16h00.....GrG ..... Côte d'Ivoire 0-0 Portugal 14. 15/06...20h30.....GrG ..... Brazil 2-1 North Korea 15. 16/06...13h30.....GrH ..... Honduras 0-1 Chile 16. 16/06...16h00.....GrH ..... Spain 0-1 Switzerland 17. 16/06...20h30.....GrA ..... South Africa 0-3 Uruguay 18. 17/06...20h30.....GrA ..... France 0-2 Mexico 19. 17/06...16h00.....GrB ..... Greece Nigeria 2-1 20. 17/06...13h30.....GrA ..... Argentina 4-1 South Korea 21. 18/06...13h30.....GrD ..... Germany 0-1 Serbia 22. 18/06...16h00.....GrC ..... Slovenia 2-2 U.S. 23. 18/06...20h30.....GrC ..... England 0-0 Algeria 24. 19/06...16h00.....GrD ..... Ghana 1-1 Australia 25. 19/06...13h30.....GrE ..... Netherlands 1-0 Japan 26. 19/06...20h30.....GrE ..... Cameroon 1-2 Denmark 27. 20/06...13h30.....GrF ..... Slovakia 0-2 Paraguay 28. 20/06...16h00.....GrF ..... Italy 1-1 New - Zealand 29. 20/06...20h30.....GrG ..... Brazil 3-1 Ivory Coast 30. 21/06...13h30.....GrG ..... Portugal 7-0 North Korea 31. 21/06...16h00.....GrH ..... Chile 1-0 Switzerland 32. 21/06...20h30.....GrH ..... Spain 2-0 Honduras 33. 22/06...16h00.....GrA ..... Mexico 0-1 Uruguay 34. 22/06...16h00.....GrA ..... France 1-2 South Africa 35. 22/06...20h30.....GrB ..... Nigeria 2-2 South Korea 36. 22/06...20h30.....GrB ..... Greece Argentina 0-2 37. 23/06...16h00.....GrC ..... Slovenia 0-1 England 38. 23/06...16h00.....GrC ..... U.S. 1-0 Algeria 39. 23/06...20h30.....GrD ..... Ghana 0-1 Germany 40. 23/06...20h30.....GrD ..... Australia 2-1 Serbia 41. 24/06...16h00.....GrF ..... Slovakia 3-2 Italy 42. 24/06...16h00.....GrF ..... Paraguay 0-0 New Zealand 43. 24/06...20h30.....GrE ..... Denmark 1-3 Japan 44. 24/06...20h30.....GrE ..... Cameroon 1-2 Netherlands 45. 25/06...16h00.....GrG ..... Portugal 0-0 Brazil 46. 25/06...16h00.....GrG ..... North Korea 0-3 Côte d'Ivoire 47. 25/06...20h30.....GrH ..... Chile 1-2 Spain 48. 25/06...20h30.....GrH ..... Switzerland 0-0 Honduras Phase 2 knockout round (from 26/06 to 29/06) Match Date ............... 49. 6.26 .......... Uruguay 2-1 South Korea 50. 6.26 .......... U.S. 1-2 Ghana 51. 6.27 .......... Germany 4-1 England 52. 6.27 .......... Argentina 3-1 Mexico 53. 6.28 .......... Netherlands 2-1 Slovakia 54. 6.28 .......... Brazil 3-0 Chile 55. 6.29 .......... Paraguay 0-0 Japan 56. 6.29 .......... Spain 1-0 Portugal Quarterfinals (from 02/07 to 03/07) Date .......... Match ..... 57. 2.7 .......... Netherlands 2-1 Brazil 58. 2.7 .......... Uruguay 1-1 Ghana 59. 3.7 .......... Germany 4-0 Argentina 60. 3.7 .......... Spain 0-1 Paraguay Semifinals (from 06/07 to 07/07) Date .......... Match ..... 61. 7.6 .......... Netherlands 3-2 Uruguay 62. 7.7 .......... Germany 0-1 Spain Petite Final (10/07) Date ............... Match 63. 7.10 .......... Germany 2-3 Uruguay FINAL (11/07) Match Date ............... 64. 7.11 .......... NETHERLANDS SPAIN 0-1 Best scorer:. Villa Sneijder Forlan-Müller- Number of goals scored :...... 5 .........
PROGNOSTICS, RULES AND EARNINGS Each player plays a single initial bet 25EUR. After payment of the bet (bank account statement or by hand), registering and accepting the rules will be validated. These updates are collected the pot (100%). It is divided into 4 distinct parts namely:
40% of stakes for the group stage (48 matches)
30% of bets for Phase 2 (16 knockout)
20% of bets for the 2 qualifiers from each quarter Gr + Final
10% of bets for the best scorer
phase group (40%). Players me communicate their 48 final score predictions in before June 11 at the latest (via Excel spreadsheet via email or by hand). After each correct match is worth 1 point. If the final score of the game is predicted, it is worth 2 points. A ranking points per player will be updated daily on the blog. The winner of the pot 1 (40% of the total bet) shall be that garnered the greatest number of these points after 48 matches. In order to estimate a possible final equality, the player who found the more scores will win. If the tie persists, however, placing the pot will be redistributed to those winners so fair. Phase 2 (30%). For this second phase (second round, quarterfinals, semifinals and final play-off) or 16 matches, points are awarded each player zero. Players will communicate to me their 8 Picks (via Excel spreadsheet via email or by hand) in the final score 25 and 26/06 before the first knockout round, their 4 Picks in final score from 29/06 to 02 / 07 before the quarterfinals, their 2 Picks from 03/07 to 06/07 before the start of the semifinals, their predictions for the small final between the 07/07 and 10 / 7 and the final between 07/07 and 11/07 before them. As in the previous step, each correct After the match is worth 1 point. If the final score of the game is predicted, it is worth 2 points. Ranking points for each player will be updated daily on the blog. The winner of the pot 2 (30% of the total bet) shall be that garnered the greatest number of these points after 16 matches. In order to estimate a possible final equality, the player who found the more scores will win. If the tie persists, however, placing the pot will be redistributed to those winning fairly. The 2 qualifiers from each group + the final quarter (20%). Each player communicates to me before competition begins the 16 teams which he believes will qualify for Phase 2 (and second winner of the 8 groups) in order of ranking (1st and 2nd) (via Excel spreadsheet via email or by hand). At the same time, the 4 finalists in order of ranking will be communicated to me (the champion, the runner up, 3rd and 4th). points of this pot will be awarded as follows:
prognosticated team well for the first of each group: 4 pts
prognosticated team well for the 2nd place of each group: 2pts
prognosticated team well for the loser of the small final (4th): 1pt
prognosticated good team for winning the small final (3rd): 2pts
prognosticated team well for the loser of the Final (2nd): 3pts
prognosticated team well for the winner of the final (champion): 5pts
A ranking of numbers of points per player is established. The winner of the pot 3 (20% of the total bet) shall be that garnered the highest number of points. In case of any tie, the player who has found in descending order of importance the champion, the 2nd, the 3rd, the 4th, the largest number of first group then second group will be pocketed the bet. If a tie still remains, however, the gain is redistributed to those tied fairly. best scorer (10%) Each player will provide me a striker being in the list of 50 names submitted (Tab right) and the number of goals scored by the same scorer (via table excel by mail or by hand). Thus, in case of equal number of goals will take precedence. If, however, this tie, placing the pot will be redistributed to those winning fairly.
OVERALL FINAL GROUP STAGE 48/48matchs
; MATCH / MATCH / MATCH SCORE / ISSUE / NUL / (POINTS)
NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM Port Elizabeth , 
GREEN POINT-Cape town, 
Mbombela Nelspruit STADUIM- , meaning "many people in a small place" in Siswati , acceuillera 46000 persons. It was released of land in a very green with many parks around and is 7 km from downtown. This speaker will give a new dimension to Nelspruit who did not enjoy such a beautiful stadium, very European look. 
ELLIS PARK STADIUM Johannesburg, built in 1982, this stadium has needed some renovations to meet requirements the FIFA . Located in downtown Johannesburg , it has already SITE WELCOMES the final of the Confederations Cup 2009 and many other sporting events. Work major spaces were for media and VIP , locker rooms and a change in pitch. A second floor was added to the North Stand on its capacity to 62,000 seats. 
PETER Mokaba STADIUM Polokwane, the name of the man who fiercely opposed the apartheid regime . It is located in the city's most northerly cities that welcomes World Cup 2010. This open-air stadium (excluding rostrum), based on 4 huge pillars at each corner of the stadium. It was built to replace the old Peter Mokaba and has 44,000 seats. 
ROYAL BAFORENG-Rustenburg , to look very South American offers 42,000 seats and was renovated to accommodate the 2010 World Cup. 
