A Two Day Story - 230909/10

So Saturday was a bit of a lazy day, we went down to the pub where every dueser who could come came, then as it was the Cabbagetown Festival we went to the Art and Crafts fair, as lovely as the last time I was there.

Sunday at midday we started out with a bit of Allan Gardens Conservatory, not so easy to get around as it's up for reconstructions. But some flowers I will share with you.

So as we headed towards the subway I took the gang inside Lowblaw's entrance to look at the big Maple leave made out of chairs from the old Maple Leafs Garden(it's the building holding the store among other things)

After lunch at the Urban Eatery in Eaton Center we walked past the old City Hall towards the new and the Toronto Sign.

A trip to Toronto isn't anything without a visit in the Michael's where they have all kinds of hobby stuff. No photos from that though, but now we made our way "due south" to the harbour, it was time to get out to Center Islands. We spent a lovely evening there, lots of photos as the skyline turned the lights on. CN tower was lit up in changing green and purple, but turned solid red a bit when we waited to go back.

CN Tower plus Ripleys Aquarium - 230908

When you travel in a group you don't get the same amount of time to get the photos up on the blog, but tonight might be a night for a few entries. This first one goes out with photos from CN tower, the view up there is amazing and you see the Toronto Islands very well. Also when you look down the glassfloor you can see the roof of Ripleys Aquarium, The train "museum". Other views are Roger's Center, The Blue Jays were playing at home but the roof wasn't open, unless not when we were at CN Tower. But let's start off with some cool artwork from the Union Station, it's made by indigenous artists, The scuplture on the wall of the Roger's Center and some streetart.

Down in the giftshop there's one male and one female mountie where you can take your pic if you like, but I'll spare you those photos and just put the sculptures up.

When you get out you can of course take your photo at the CN Tower-sign, there is more to look around at.

And now for Ripley's Aquarium. Everyone roamed around in their own pace. I was happy as I finally got a fullsize photo of the wall of anemons. The Octopussy was very much awake this time. And just to mention, the colourful tickets were with quiz-questions. We were five going, but two got the same colour on their ticket. Just enjoy the photos!

So after "kicking" the others off att College Subway station I went on so I could go meet Jackie and her daughter Hannah at Tango Café in Leslieville. I also got to see their house which was a truly lovely place.