Everyone is so cool - from the girl who gave us 50 cents so we could catch the bus to the free internet at the libraries.
Best still, our hostel has free pancakes and hot chocolate for breakfast. Mmm.
[Updated by Mark]
This picture is the CN tower, the world's tallest building at five hundred and something metres. And it is metres - they use the metric system over here which is very handy. It was just a short stroll from our hostel.
We've seen some fun stuff here, we spend most of an afternoon at the museum (got pretty museumed-out after a while) and also things like squirrels (jittery and hyperactive), Chinatown (interesting and a cheap place to get dinner) and streetcars.
is of course the Niagara Falls. These are actually the American falls (the border goes up the middle of the river), the Canadian ones are much more impressive but are difficult to photograph through the constant spray. As you can see, there is still a heap of ice piled up at the bottom of the falls.
The Canadians not only have better waterfalls, but a better view of both sets of falls. None of them gloated about this but I'm sure that's just because they're such nice people. I would have gloated ;-)
1 comment:
I think it is clear from your pictures that winter does not give up easily in that part of the world. Nothing like running through the snow to keep you on your toes. The scary thing would be standing on a snowsnake, waking it back out of hibernation. There is nothing more voracious and fearsome than a prematurely awoken hibernating giant snowsnake. Tourists visiting the area should be on their toes, and no way would I be going running alone.
What gives with listing heights in metres? Surely your readers would benefit more from the use of a much more sensible unit like, for example rods? Or would such a practice be likely to attract unwelcome attention from the authorities?
Also it would take a braver man than I to march up to George W and gloat about the size of my falls. This strikes me a very shaky type endeavour, and I would leave it to others.
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