Month: November 2021

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Unexpected Toronto!

In March of 2020 we booked two hotel rooms in Toronto for a night in May. My daughter and her best friend were coming from Scotland and they wanted to do all the Touristy things as my daughters best friend had never been to Canada. Covid happened and no travel was allowed. Unfortunately, this hotel would not refund our money but said we could come and stay another time, so long as it was before December of 2021. Fair enough.

Feeling strong enough to make a quick weekend away, off we went to Toronto. We were able to use the stay as 1 room for two nights. We took the bus down and the train back. The hotel was located just a couple of blocks from Union Station (Bus and Train Stops) so I was able to walk to the hotel.

We booked a visit to an amazing new attraction located in Dundas Square called Little Canada. Several very well made dioramas of cities in Ontario and Quebec. They are working on more and as a result of this visit, I will go back and see the new cities they are working on.

  • Niagara Falls
  • Whirl Pool Gorge
  • Niagara on the Lake
  • Union Station
  • CN Tower
  • Skydome
  • Hamilton
  • Hamilton Steel Works
  • Hamilton Steel Works
  • Wayne Gretzky Center
  • The 1st Time Hotons
  • Ottawa Byward Market Building
  • Ottawa Byward Market
  • CTV2 (NewRO) Building
  • Parliament Hill
  • Parliament Hill
  • Rideau Canal Locks
  • Chateau Laurier
  • Back of Parliament Hill
  • Quebec City
  • Quebec City
  • Old City – Quebec City
  • Chateau Frontenac
  • Ski hill

Just another couple of blocks away was the icon Flat Iron Building. Since I knew we were going to be so close, I just had to go and photograph it. We then walked another couple of blocks over to Brookfield Place. The atrium is often used in advertising. After this is was a long walk up to Nathan Phillips Square to the TORONTO sign.

  • Flat Iron Building (1)
  • Flat Iron Building (2)
  • Mural on the back of the Flat Iron Building
  • Mural on the back of the Flat Iron Building
  • The Dog Fountain
  • Brookfield Place
  • Bank in Brookfield Place
  • Other end of Brookfield Place
  • Toronto Sign at City Hall (1)
  • Toronto Sign at City Hall (2)
  • Toronto Sign at City Hall (3)

We then walked back to the Hotel, for a very well deserved nap! Really enjoyed our unexpected trip and I was so glad I was able to have the leg strength for photography. It has taken days to recover from the trip, but it was worth it.