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Published: October 28th 2006
TORONTO
Flat Iron building. Anyone know where the other one is?Yes folks, welcome to the last entry in our Travel Blog, or is it? Before we say our farewells, best that we fill you in on our last week here in Canada.
We have had a pretty quiet week by our standards. We did quite a bit of walking around Toronto. Joy you'd be pleased with us as we averaged over 5miles most days. On Monday we went out for drinks with Tom, whom we met last Friday, and his good lady Bridget, ending up listening to a good band in a nearby pub. After another long walk on Wednesday we had a bit of a pub crawl again ending up listening to a really good band in a small bar. Wonderful for Ken, cos the lead singer was a combination look alike of a young Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, the music was equally as good.
Thursday saw us renting a car and heading off to what has to be one of the top five visits (see our highlight section farther on) of our trip - the wonderous Niagara Falls. And one Linda particularly wanted to do! Like other places we have been to, words cannot do it
NIAGARA FALLS
Somewhere over the rainbow. justice (none that are in my vocabulary anyway!) We had a sunny cloudless day to bask in this magnificent creation of nature. We were thouroughly overawed by the falls' power and grandeur. We took a ride in the Sky Wheel, their equivalent to the London Eye, which afforded great views of the falls.
We had earlier visited the quaintest of little towns - Niagara-by-the-Lake. The place was just choc-a-block with small shops selling every thing under the sun. From cinema memorabilia, to one shop which sold nothing but Christmas merchandise, to one named, The Wee Scottish Loft, which sold all things tartan, including bottles of Irn Bru!!
Yesterday was another lazy day, due mainly to the seriously horrible weather. We ventured out mid afternoon to what must be one of the biggest shopping malls we have been in. This found us buying last minute gifts - for ourselves! and others.
The time has now come to say our goodbyes and remember some of the highlights, and some of the people who have made this truly a trip of a lifetime.
A trip where we have flown over 16,000 miles. Traveled by train, boat, car and bus
NIAGARA FALLS
And over again. some 15,000 miles. Slept in 75 different beds. (Ken never managed that in his hayday!! or Linda come to think of it!!)
TOP FIVE HIGHLIGHTS. (In no particular order)
Going along the Grand Canyon
Flying over Mount Cook
Travelling through Yosemite
Visiting Niagara Falls
Sailing over Milford Sound
TOP TEN PLACES.
San Francisco, Santa Barbara
Chiang Mai, Aukland
Kho Samui, Port Douglas
Toronto, Lake Wanaka
Maroochydore, Bay of Islands
TOP FIVE BARS
Club 44 - Kho Samui (Sorry Steve!)
Cowboys - Aukland
Maguires - Sydney
Jacks - San Francisco
Back Garden Bar - Maroochydore (Cheers, Alan)
LEAST FAVOURITE PLACES.
Penang
Ballina
Greytown
Franz Joseph
PEOPLE WHO HAVE HELPED MAKE OUR TRIP WONDERFUL.
Daniel and Supau, Chris and Ruth-Anne, Paula and Owen, Cathal, Toy and Kun at Club 44, Steve at The Office, Mike at The Harbour Cafe, Sian and Mike, Tracey, Richard, Ellie and Georgia, Cathy, Bruce and Danielle, Phil and Jan, Sandy and Barry, 'Auntie Marjorie', Delise, Clyde, Megan, Alan and Ann, The Magic Bus crew, Pauline and Mark, George and Janet, Andrew, Paul and Kerry, Dave and Barbara, Tom and Bridget. Our sincere apologies to anybody we may have missed - a
NIAGARA FALLS
A bridge too far to the USA. year is a long time.
Also many, many thanks to Gerry, Jackie and Keith for taking care and sorting out things for us back at home while we've been away.
Will stay in touch.
Ken and Linda.
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Chris and Ruth-Anne
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Well done
Fantastic, you've had an epic trip, mostly ups and the odd down. Memories. The blog has been great for us since we got home to be able to follow your progress. It was great to meet you both and hopefully we'll see you again soon, definately drop us a line if you're ever crossing the water. Best of luck at home. Keep in touch, Chris and Ruth-Anne.