Postcard from Toronto

To be honest, Toronto was just a passageway for us.  We were keen to continue visiting different states in America, but a cheaper plane ticket meant flying into Toronto and crossing the border at Niagara Falls.  This turned out to be a great decision.  We hadn't heard the best feedback about Toronto from friends who had been here before, but we were determined to give it a chance and spend a couple of days walking the city and taking in some of the sights that were lesser known.  We were really surprised at some of the pretty areas that are tucked away, probably only seen by residents here, or tourists on foot.

We found one public garden that was enclosed with railings which meant that Alfie could be let out of his stroller to run around chasing birds.  He was completely fascinated by two very feisty squirrels that weren't afraid to get close to a very curious toddler.  Other gardens were clean and well kept too but it was disappointing to find that so many of the streets seemed to have major roadworks in progress.  Alfies' new-found love of tractors, diggers and general noise they create, meant that at every turn he was squealing with delight and pointing eagerly at something he wanted to show us.  It was difficult to stay disappointed for too long after seeing the fascination in his face at these machines that must seem like monsters to him.  We did some 'marvelling' of our own every time we looked up at another skyscraper that looked even more magnificent against the backdrop of a gloriously beautiful sky.  Although the architecture is mostly new, there were older ones to step back and admire just as much.  The highlight was definitely the CNN Tower (separate post!) and although Alfie and Jay braved the highest glass floor in the word, I was happy to stand back a little and take the photos!!

We ran out of time to visit the small Toronto Islands that we heard give breathtaking views of the skyline, as well as Lake Ontario, so we've decided to make sure we spend a couple of days here again at the end of our trip.

With that decision made, we headed onto our next part of the trip.
Niagara Falls......