Yes, We Went to Canada

We did the mandatory hop across the border to Canada. We got hassled a little bit by the border guards on both sides because the kids didn't have any ID, but even that was a non-event. (I'd still recommend that EVERYONE crossing the border have an ID though, to make things simpler.)

We didn't stay in Canada very long. Just long enough to say we were there, and to get a couple of souvenirs for the kids... and to eat at the Hard Rock Cafe. In retrospect, the most fun was crossing the bridge over the river. My older child is scared of heights and bridges, so she was really nervous crossing the bridge. That, of course, was part of the fun.

The biggest thing I noticed about Canada was how clean and well-manicured everything is... English gardens all over the place. It's almost scenic enough to move there.