Saturday 6 September 2014

Canada

28th Aug – Mississauga, Toronto

Being so close to the Canadian border made it convenient to visit Toronto to see Alison’s Uncle and Aunt in Mississauga.  So we drove the car for 6½ hours, via Port Huron and Sarnia, into Canada over the connecting toll bridge.  The hot tub in the evening proved relaxing after the long drive.

29th Aug – Rattray Marsh

In the afternoon we took a stroll around Rattray Marsh on the shores of Lake Ontario.  We could see the Toronto sky line and the CN Tower, in the distance.




30th Aug – Toronto

We drove through Toronto city and did some window shopping in the afternoon.  Our friends Mark and Mandy from UK happened to be holidaying in Toronto with their friends this weekend too.  We
were kindly invited to join them all for a BBQ in the evening which was great fun.


2nd Sep – Toronto Island

We took the GO Transit train into Toronto city centre and then the ferry out to Toronto Island.  Although very commercialised the Island provides a lovely setting to wander around relaxing in the sunshine.  As this was the Labor Day holiday the place was packed with families.  We had a couple of ‘fly-past’ from aircraft participating in the air show for the Canadian National Exhibition nearby.  There were a couple of sandy beaches; one of which was sign-posted ‘clothing optional’ – good thing it was a hot sunny day for them.






The views across from the island towards Toronto were pretty good, even with a mad woman leaping up and down in front of the camera.

 

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