London
For two quests in London
45 quests in London that work for two people who already live here — not a date-night listicle.
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Read the plaque at Crestwood of Westmount
A two-minute stop at Crestwood of Westmount. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.
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Read the plaque at Eldon House
Eldon House (south-east of centre, London): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.
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Read the plaque at Flame of Hope (diabetes)
A two-minute stop at Flame of Hope (diabetes). One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.
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Read the plaque at Grand Theatre
A two-minute stop at Grand Theatre. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.
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Read the plaque at London Cenotaph
London Cenotaph (east of centre, London): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.
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Read the plaque at London YMCA
A two-minute stop at London YMCA. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.
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Read the plaque at Sterling Brothers Shoes Plaque
Sterling Brothers Shoes Plaque (south-east of centre, London): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.
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Read the plaque at Wolseley Barracks
A two-minute stop at Wolseley Barracks. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.
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One loop of Batting Cage
Batting Cage (north-east of centre, London) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.
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One loop of batting cage
Walk a single loop of batting cage. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
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One loop of Carriage Hill Park
Carriage Hill Park (north-west of centre, London) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.
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One loop of City Wide Sports Park
City Wide Sports Park (on Commissioners Road East, south-east of centre, London) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.
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One loop of Colville Park
Walk a single loop of Colville Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
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One loop of Fanshawe Optimists Little League Park
Fanshawe Optimists Little League Park (on Tweed Crescent, north-east of centre, London) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.
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One loop of Gainsborough Meadows
Walk a single loop of Gainsborough Meadows. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
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One loop of Greenway Park
50 minutes in Greenway Park (south-west of centre, London): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
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One loop of Meadowgate Soccer Park North Entrance
50 minutes in Meadowgate Soccer Park North Entrance (south-east of centre, London): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
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One loop of Meadowgate Soccer Park South Trails
Walk a single loop of Meadowgate Soccer Park South Trails. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
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One loop of Oak Park
Oak Park (south-west of centre, London) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.
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One loop of Springbank Park
50 minutes in Springbank Park (south-west of centre, London): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
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One loop of Stoney Creek Meadows
50 minutes in Stoney Creek Meadows (north of centre, London): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
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One loop of Victoria Park
50 minutes in Victoria Park (east of centre, London): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
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One loop of Virginia Park
Walk a single loop of Virginia Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
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One loop of Weldon Park
Walk a single loop of Weldon Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
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One loop of Westmount Lions Park
Walk a single loop of Westmount Lions Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
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One loop of Yellowbirch Park
50 minutes in Yellowbirch Park (north-west of centre, London): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
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Rain plan: one room at Banting House
Indoor weather plan at Banting House. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.
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Rain plan: one room at Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (south-east of centre, London): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.
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Rain plan: one room at First Hussars Museum
Indoor weather plan at First Hussars Museum. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.
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Rain plan: one room at London Children's Museum
Indoor weather plan at London Children's Museum. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.
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Rain plan: one room at Museum London
Museum London (on Ridout Street, south of centre, London): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.
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Rain plan: one room at Museum of Ontario Archaeology
Indoor weather plan at Museum of Ontario Archaeology. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.
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Rain plan: one room at Royal Canadian Regiment Museum
Royal Canadian Regiment Museum (east of centre, London): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.
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Rain plan: one room at Secrets of Radar Museum
Secrets of Radar Museum (north-east of centre, London): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.
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Watch the sun drop from Cove Lookout
Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Cove Lookout for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.
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Watch the sun drop from King Street Bridge
King Street Bridge faces the last light south of centre, London. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.
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Watch the sun drop from Meadowlily Bridge
Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Meadowlily Bridge for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.
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Watch the sun drop from Meadowlily Trail
Meadowlily Trail faces the last light south-east of centre, London. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.
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Watch the sun drop from Medway Valley Tral
Medway Valley Tral faces the last light north-west of centre, London. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.
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Watch the sun drop from Stoney Creek Valley Trail
Stoney Creek Valley Trail faces the last light north of centre, London. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.
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Watch the sun drop from Stoney Creek Valley Trail
Stoney Creek Valley Trail faces the last light north of centre, London. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.
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Watch the sun drop from Stoney Creek Valley Trail
Stoney Creek Valley Trail faces the last light north of centre, London. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.
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Watch the sun drop from Thames Valley Parkway
Thames Valley Parkway faces the last light south-east of centre, London. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.
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Watch the sun drop from Viewing Platform
Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Viewing Platform for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.
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Watch the sun drop from Yellow Blaze
Yellow Blaze faces the last light south-west of centre, London. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.