When in a new city that we know nothing about, we will often find the local "RED" or "Hop on Hop off bus" to give us a general feel and find out what is happening in the city. The stop was outside our hotel, so we boarded mid-morning and we were able to get seats on the top deck in the fresh air. We travelled past some extremely old suburbs, the buildings had long since needed renovation and some loving care.
The city seemed to be in a bit of a mess, with building and roadworks going on everywhere, especially in the business and tourist districts. But we soon learned that because the winters are so cold, down to minus 20 C and the ground freezes, that it is impossible to dig holes, or work outside, all the construction work is done in the summer months.
Toronto is on the edge of Lake Ontario, part of the great lakes system that separates Canada from the USA. A spectacular way to see the city and have a fantastic afternoon is to cruise the harbour in a tall ship yacht. We spent an hour and a half cruising in and out of the waterways, experiencing the birdlife and enjoying the peaceful scenery as we drifted past.
Our hotel is the King Edward, which has a magnificent foyer and public areas, including ballrooms and reception rooms for functions and weddings, but our room was quite tired.
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