Mazda 3 GTAIT 11

July 1 2006 I decided to purchase July 1 2006 I decided to purchase a Mazda 3 GT, the car is great the a Mazda 3 GT, the car is great the fuel consumption is 9.2L/100km. fuel consumption is 9.2L/100km. There wasn’t much traffic, I got to There wasn’t much traffic, I got to Fredericton in 4 hours . The trip Fredericton in 4 hours . The trip was 436km. I stayed at the Delta was 436km. I stayed at the Delta Fredericton Hotel the room rate Fredericton Hotel the room rate was $184.00. was $184.00. Mactaquac Mactaquac Provincial ParkProvincial Park was amazing, the was amazing, the fresh water was terrific. I also hit fresh water was terrific. I also hit up the up the Science EastScience East which was which was pretty cool to see that kind of pretty cool to see that kind of science the admission was $5.00 science the admission was $5.00 for the day. I went to the BLUE for the day. I went to the BLUE DOOR on 100 Regent St. for DOOR on 100 Regent St. for dinner the food was delicious. dinner the food was delicious.

My second day in My second day in Fredericton I headed to the Fredericton I headed to the Aquarium and Marine Aquarium and Marine Centre. The admission for Centre. The admission for the tour was $6.96. I the tour was $6.96. I decided to stay at the Delta decided to stay at the Delta Fredericton hotel, again Fredericton hotel, again because the suite I'm in is because the suite I'm in is very comfortable. That cost very comfortable. That cost was $184.00. The meal at was $184.00. The meal at The Dip Pool Bar & Grill The Dip Pool Bar & Grill Was amazing I had chicken fried rice and my favorite Sweet and sour chicken balls, it was cool to eat my meal by the water.

Entry Date Expenses km's litres/km Cost Subtotal tax total

11-Jul-07 Travel from Halifax

to Fredericton 436 0.092 $0.99 $40.11 $6.02 $46.13

21-Jul-07 Delta Fredericton

Hotel     $184.00 $184.00 $27.60 $211.60

22-Jul-07 Delta Fredericton

Hotel     $184.00 $184.00 $27.60 $211.60

3 1-Jul-07 Breakfast     $10.00 $10.00 $1.50 $11.50

3 2-Jul-07 Breakfast     $10.00 $10.00 $1.50 $11.50

4 1-Jul-07 Lunch     $12.00 $12.00 $1.80 $13.80

4 2-Jul-07 Lunch     $12.00 $12.00 $1.80 $13.80

51-Jul-07

Dinner at Blue Door     $34.50 $39.68 $5.18 $44.85

5

2-Jul-07 The Dip Pool Bar & Grill     $34.50 $39.68 $5.18 $44.85

6

1-Jul-07 Visit Mactaquac Provincial Park & Science East     $5.00 $5.00 $0.75 $5.75

6

2-Jul-07 Aquarium and Marine Centre     $6.96 $6.96 $1.04 $8.00

                 

7   Grand Total           $623.38

As soon as I got to Ottawa I As soon as I got to Ottawa I seen this gigantic and elegant seen this gigantic and elegant hotel it was called Fairmont hotel it was called Fairmont Chateau Laurier the hotel is Chateau Laurier the hotel is like a French château the rate like a French château the rate was $251.00, expensive but was $251.00, expensive but worth it. I chilled and relaxed worth it. I chilled and relaxed at the hotel for a minute. at the hotel for a minute. After awhile I headed to a After awhile I headed to a Historical Building called Historical Building called Parliament buildings. Stella Parliament buildings. Stella Osteria on 81 Clarence St. the Osteria on 81 Clarence St. the chicken ceaser salads was chicken ceaser salads was great, along side with falling great, along side with falling chocolate cake, and a chocolate cake, and a RazmatazRazmataz, , after dinner I after dinner I headed back to the hotel.headed back to the hotel.

The night before when I The night before when I was out I glanced at the was out I glanced at the Rideau Canal Waterway, so Rideau Canal Waterway, so today I decided to check today I decided to check out the site, it was out the site, it was really nice to see the really nice to see the ships coming in from North ships coming in from North America sail down the 202 America sail down the 202 km length. After the boats km length. After the boats went through I headed to went through I headed to 54 York Street to Coasters 54 York Street to Coasters Seafood Grill, for the Seafood Grill, for the lobster special and a lobster special and a glass of wine. When I was glass of wine. When I was done my dinner I headed to done my dinner I headed to Toronto.Toronto.

Entry Date Expenses km's litres/km Cost Subtotal tax total

1

3-Jul-07

Travel from Fredericton to Ottawa 1008.24 0.092 $0.99 $92.76 $13.91 $106.67

2

3-Jul-07Fairmont Chateau Laurier     $219.00 $219.00 $32.85 $251.85

2

4-Jul-07Fairmont Chateau Laurier     $219.00 $219.00 $32.85 $251.85

33-Jul-07

Breakfast     $10.00 $10.00 $1.50 $11.50

34-Jul-07

Breakfast     $10.00 $10.00 $1.50 $11.50

43-Jul-07

Lunch     $12.00 $12.00 $1.80 $13.80

44-Jul-07

Lunch     $12.00 $12.00 $1.80 $13.80

53-Jul-07

Stella Osteria     $60.00 $69.00 $9.00 $78.00

5

4-Jul-07Coasters Sea food Grill     $30.00 $34.50 $4.50 $39.00

63-Jul-07 Parliament

building         $0.00 $0.00

6

4-Jul-07Rideau Canal Waterway         $0.00 $0.00

7   Grand Total           $777.97

I was so excited that when I got to Toronto, I I was so excited that when I got to Toronto, I checked in the Hilton Niagara falls Hotel the checked in the Hilton Niagara falls Hotel the rate was $259.00 for the night. The hotel has rate was $259.00 for the night. The hotel has everything inside a casino and even 34 floors. everything inside a casino and even 34 floors. Soon as I dropped my bags off and had a little Soon as I dropped my bags off and had a little tour of the hotel, I headed over to the wonderful tour of the hotel, I headed over to the wonderful site of the CN Tower. The admission was site of the CN Tower. The admission was 31.99+tax.My dinner was great at The Safari 31.99+tax.My dinner was great at The Safari Bar and Grill on 1749 Avenue rd. I had honey Bar and Grill on 1749 Avenue rd. I had honey garlic wings, the safari ceaser salad and a glass garlic wings, the safari ceaser salad and a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon wine. I was stuffed.of Cabernet Sauvignon wine. I was stuffed.

Today is July 6Today is July 6thth and this and this morning I am heading to the morning I am heading to the Toronto Zoo, I had a terrific Toronto Zoo, I had a terrific time at the zoo there where a time at the zoo there where a lot of different animals there lot of different animals there like “tigers” which are my like “tigers” which are my favorite, I seen flamingos and favorite, I seen flamingos and lions it was neat. My lions it was neat. My admission is $19.00 for the admission is $19.00 for the day. It was 40 king St where I day. It was 40 king St where I stopped the restaurant was stopped the restaurant was called Jammz Bistro I had a called Jammz Bistro I had a bistro burger and a side dish bistro burger and a side dish if wings and fries, it was if wings and fries, it was filling. I was getting late and I filling. I was getting late and I was tired to I headed back to was tired to I headed back to the Hilton Niagara Falls Hotel.the Hilton Niagara Falls Hotel.

Entry Date Expenses km's litres/km Cost Subtotal tax total

1

7/5/2006

Travel from Ottawa to Toronto 449.344 0.092 $0.99 $41.34 $6.20 $47.54

2

5-Jul-07 Hilton Niagara falls     $259.00 $259.00 $38.85 $297.85

2

6-Jul-07 Hilton Niagara falls     $259.00 $259.00 $38.85 $297.85

35-Jul-07

Breakfast     $10.00 $10.00 $1.50 $11.50

36-Jul-07

Breakfast     $10.00 $10.00 $1.50 $11.50

45-Jul-07

Lunch     $12.00 $12.00 $1.80 $13.80

46-Jul-07

Lunch     $12.00 $12.00 $1.80 $13.80

5

5-Jul-07The Safari Bar and Grill     $70.00 $80.50 $10.50 $91.00

56-Jul-07

Jammz Bistro     $30.00 $34.50 $4.50 $39.00

65-Jul-07

CN Tower     $31.99 $31.99 $4.80 $36.79

66-Jul-07

Toronto Zoo     $19.00 $19.00 $2.85 $21.85

                 

7   Grand Total           $882.48

I finally got to Bangor, I finally got to Bangor, buy the time I got there buy the time I got there I was way to tired to do I was way to tired to do anything so I went to anything so I went to the Sheraton South the Sheraton South Portland Hotel and Portland Hotel and made reservations it made reservations it cost $309 with tax for cost $309 with tax for the night. When I got to the night. When I got to the room I watched a the room I watched a few movies and then I few movies and then I went to sleep.went to sleep.

The next mourning I woke up The next mourning I woke up with all kinds of energy from with all kinds of energy from the great sleep I had last the great sleep I had last night. On my way to the hotel night. On my way to the hotel yesterday I glanced at the yesterday I glanced at the Desert of Maine, by the looks Desert of Maine, by the looks of it , it was pretty attracting, of it , it was pretty attracting, I had to stop by today. The I had to stop by today. The cost was $10.06 with tax, but cost was $10.06 with tax, but that wasn’t much for all the that wasn’t much for all the stuff we did that day. I was stuff we did that day. I was very hungry after the long day very hungry after the long day at the desert so for dinner I at the desert so for dinner I headed to 718 Hogan rd, to headed to 718 Hogan rd, to Applebee's Neighborhood Bar Applebee's Neighborhood Bar &Grill. The food was slamming &Grill. The food was slamming I had a quesadilla burger, I had a quesadilla burger, fried chicken salad and a nice fried chicken salad and a nice Martinis. I was stuffed.Martinis. I was stuffed.

Entry Date Expenses km's litres/km Cost Subtotal tax total

1

7/7-8/2007

Travel from Toronto to Bangor 999.648 0.092 $0.99 $91.97 $13.80 $105.76

2

7/7-8/2007

Sheraton South Portland Hotel     $269.19 $269.19 $40.38 $309.57

3

7/7-8/2007

Breakfast     $10.00 $10.00 $1.50 $11.50

4

7/7-8/2007

Lunch     $12.00 $12.00 $1.80 $13.80

5

7/7-8/2007

Applebee Neighborhood Grill& Bar     $55.00 $63.25 $8.25 $71.50

6

7/7-8/2007 The Desert of Maine     $8.75 $8.75 $1.31 $10.06

                 

7   Grand Total           $522.19

I left Bangor and got to New York in 7 hours. As soon as I got to New York I came across this very nice restaurant on 1075 1st Ave. Its was called Blue&Gold I sat down had a bite to eat and a drink, then I headed out for a nice night in New York. Of course I had to stop at the Empire State Building the admission for the tour was $18.00. That building was amazing it I didn’t know it took 7 million man hours to make that building, and also back in the1930’s when it was made the where no such thing as scaffolds and harnesses, so that got from on side to another with there own balance. WOW! After a long night in New York I went and crashed at the Quality Hotel Times Square the rate there was $232 but is was very comfortable.

The statue of liberty is huge The statue of liberty is huge it is a statue on a 12 acre it is a statue on a 12 acre island, you have to pay island, you have to pay 11.50 fee for the ferry there 11.50 fee for the ferry there and back. She's wonderful. and back. She's wonderful. Becco,Becco 355 west 46th Becco,Becco 355 west 46th st they make the best Italian st they make the best Italian food ever, I had a special of food ever, I had a special of theirs which is called theirs which is called SINFONIASINFONIA DIDI PASTA its is a PASTA its is a side dish of ceaser salad side dish of ceaser salad and grilled vegetables and and grilled vegetables and seafood. ummm!seafood. ummm!

Entry Date Expenses km's litres/km Cost Subtotal tax total

1

5-Jul-06 Travel from Bangor to New York 712.432 0.092 $0.99 $65.54 $9.83 $75.38

2

5-Jul-06

The Quality Hotel Times Square     $202.21 $202.21 $30.33 $232.54

2

5-Jul-06

The Quality Hotel Times Square     $202.21 $202.21 $30.33 $232.54

3 5-Jul-06 Breakfast     $10.00 $10.00 $1.50 $11.50

3 5-Jul-06 Breakfast     $10.00 $10.00 $1.50 $11.50

45-Jul-06

Lunch     $12.00 $12.00 $1.80 $13.80

45-Jul-06

Lunch     $12.00 $12.00 $1.80 $13.80

55-Jul-06

Blue&Gold     $30.00 $38.25 $4.50 $42.75

55-Jul-06

Becco NYC     $29.00 $33.35 $4.35 $37.70

 

5-Jul-06 Empire State Building     $18.00 $18.00 $2.70 $20.70

65-Jul-06

Statue Of Liberty     $11.50 $11.50 $1.73 $13.23

                 

7   Grand Total           $705.43

It took me 9 and a It took me 9 and a half hours to get from half hours to get from New York to Detroit, New York to Detroit, by the time I got by the time I got there I was not in the there I was not in the mood to drive, and mood to drive, and way to tired so I way to tired so I decided to check in decided to check in the Hotel the Hotel Pontchartrain which Pontchartrain which there rate was there rate was $116.26+tax, that $116.26+tax, that wasn’t bad but I was wasn’t bad but I was tiredtired

I slept late this mourning didn’t I slept late this mourning didn’t get up until 2:00. But when I get up until 2:00. But when I woke up this mourning I was woke up this mourning I was feeling lucky, my hand was feeling lucky, my hand was itching, so I decided to got have itching, so I decided to got have brunch down in the lunch room in brunch down in the lunch room in the hotel. Then I to a trip over to the hotel. Then I to a trip over to the MGM grand casino, thing the MGM grand casino, thing weren't going good at first I lost weren't going good at first I lost $100, but after awhile I won my $100, but after awhile I won my money back. Lucky for me I got a money back. Lucky for me I got a little more. After about 5 hours of little more. After about 5 hours of just sitting there I got hungry just sitting there I got hungry again so I left the casino, and again so I left the casino, and went over 1045 Brush St to went over 1045 Brush St to SweetSweet GeorgiaGeorgia Brown and had a Brown and had a terrific meal called Crispy terrific meal called Crispy Pressed Chicken Breast and a Pressed Chicken Breast and a glass of pop I was good to go! glass of pop I was good to go!

Entry Date Expenses km's litres/km Cost Subtotal tax total

1

7/11-12/2007 Travel from New York

to Detroit 983.904 0.092 $0.99 $90.52 $13.58 $104.10

2

7/11-12/2007 HOTEL

PONTCHARTRAIN     $116.26 $116.26 $17.44 $133.70

2

7/11-12/2007 HOTEL

PONTCHARTRAIN     $116.26 $116.26 $17.44 $133.70

3

7/11-12/2007

Breakfast     $10.00 $10.00 $1.50 $11.50

4

7/11-12/2007

Lunch     $12.00 $12.00 $1.80 $13.80

5

7/11-12/2007 Detroit's Sweet

Georgia Brown     $30.00 $38.25 $4.50 $42.75

6

7/11-12/2007

MGM grand casino     $100.00 $100.00 $15.00 $115.00

                 

7   Grand Total           $554.55

This mourning soon as I woke up I got some bacon and eggs for breakfast, then I packed up my gear, got dressed, put my gear in the car then I headed over to the Motown historical museum because I was making sure I went through that museum before I left. The Museum was just wonderful, so see all the real music singers getting what they deserve acknowledgement. And for only $8.00 I would got there a lot more often. Café Oz on 210 S Fifth the restaurant was so nice clean and elegant, I didn’t even know is was a restaurant. It had comfy chairs and pillows for people that wanted to seat on the floor. After I was done eating I went to the Omni Detroit River Place to relax and chill for the night. The rate was $228.19.

Entry Date Expenses km's litres/km Cost Subtotal tax total

1

13-Jul-07

Travel from New York to Detroit 983.904 0.092 $0.99 $90.52 $13.58 $104.10

2

13-Jul-07

Omni Detroit hotel     $198.43 $198.43 $29.76 $228.19

3

13-Jul-07

Breakfast     $10.00 $10.00 $1.50 $11.50

4

13-Jul-07

Lunch     $12.00 $12.00 $1.80 $13.80

5

13-Jul-07

Café oz     $37.00 $45.25 $5.55 $50.80

6

13-Jul-07

Motown historical Museum     $8.00 $8.00 $1.20 $9.20

                 

7   Grand Total           $417.59

I couldn't wait to get back to New York soon as I got there I drove over to the Hilton hotel to make reservations the rate for the night was $320.85. I went in the hotel dropped my bags off in my suite, and then I decided to go work out in the fitness room.I was in there for about 30 minutes, I jumped in a quick shower, then headed over to the pool. The hotel was amazing, I didn’t want to leave but I was getting hungry. Dos Caminos Mexican Restaurant in New York City on 373 Park Ave South I had a bowl of grilled shrimp, And a few drinks.

Entry Date Expenses km's litres/km Cost Subtotal tax total

1

5-Jul-06

Travel from Detroit-New York 453.44 0.092 $0.99 $41.72 $6.26 $47.97

2

5-Jul-06

Hilton Hotel New York     $279.00 $279.00 $41.85 $320.85

3

5-Jul-06

Breakfast     $10.00 $10.00 $1.50 $11.50

4

5-Jul-06

Lunch     $12.00 $12.00 $1.80 $13.80

5

5-Jul-06

Dos Caminos Mexican Restaurant     $65.00 $74.75 $9.75 $84.50

                 

7   Grand Total           $478.62

I had to come back to NYC, I had a tremendous time in New York , there is so much to do. New York city has 150 museums, 18,000 restaurants not even to mention the world famous attractions and hotels. They have Madison Square Garden the world's most famous sports & entertainment place. Also the Wildlife of New York includes the Bronx Zoo, the New York Aquarium, the Central Park Wildlife Center and the Queens Wildlife Center. New York’s Broadway almost the most famous theatre district in the world, The Empire State Building is amazing, the site of going to the top and looking down on the city of New York is very nice. I enjoyed my time there so much I think I am going to live here!!!!!!