Can you believe that we got into Toronto about an hour early after being late most of the way. We saw the usual beautiful lakes, forests and rivers this morning but noticed more roads, towns and holiday cabins. As we approached the city there seemed to be a number of satellite towns with tall blocks of apartments and forest in between.
My hotel, the Fairmont (!) is directly opposite the station and very luxurious. It’s one of the famous ones built to bring in tourists as the railroad was completed.
Having checked in and done the necessary bit of washing, I collected a map and some advice from the concierge and walked down to the waterfront and then back up past the CN Tower. There were lots of people in Blue Jays shirts on their way to a baseball match. The temperature today was 27 degrees so it was a hot walk and I was happy to have a 15 minute cool down back at the hotel before changing and heading back to the CN Tower for dinner.
Did a complete circuit in the revolving restaurant as I ate my dinner. Decided that this was a night to try another cocktail. It was called “In Bloom” and was OK but not as good as the one in Vancouver. The meal was most satisfactory.
Once again I’m in bed and exhausted but this time the bed’s not rocking and rolling, so I’m looking forward to a good night’s sleep.
Enjoy the bed and Toronto. We were in the much older section.
ReplyDeleteJust spent 2 hours trying to create a new contacts list for me emails! Finally success, but it was frustrating. Was thinking of you while I was doing it.
Completed my boarding pass this morning, so our trip is getting closer.
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ReplyDeleteGood to have you back.A very cosy room .Enjoying the photos!
ReplyDeleteOMGoodness where do I start. Really giggled at the Vancouver loo. Why the hell do we think that making something more complicated is better? Also giggled at the train’s loo cum seat. What the? I remember Anne commenting on the age that modern photo takers actually take to take a photo!!! Regardless of the inconvenience to others. I was really surprised at the extent of the water/lake system along the rail track. I thought it was predominately agricultural plains. My goodness there is a lot of water in the north of the Americas…ditto Lorraine’s blog. Yay to another cocktail and to one of those railway hotels. Remember Ottawa’s.? Lovely to have you back on line. K
ReplyDeleteWelcome back to solid ground Rutts. Love the view from the top while having dinner. Not only are you taking photos of covers you're also working your way thru cocktails in every place. Go girl.
ReplyDeleteWent to kinder today and the chn remembered me!! That little boy is still crying!!! Enjoy Toronto Rutts.
Living it up in Toronto! Good on you!
ReplyDeleteFabulous photos! Well done for trying every cocktail ever created..you will be a Tom Cruise flipping those babies around!
ReplyDeleteLoving your descriptive blog. Nearly time to fly to the UK! Time is flying...literally.
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