Burlington

Okay then! Not allowed to bring chocolates... so here are some pictures to drool over. Cyber Sweets! Enjoy!

Burlington

A tiny cottage? Look more closely. It is actually a disguised electricity sub-station, disguised so as not to be an eye sore in the suburb.

Burlington

Yesterday was not the best weather in the world!

Burlington

This is the little tripod I bought for the camera. Easy to carry, it twists about and you can attach it to virtually anything to get a steady base to take photos. Self portrait of the camera.

Burlington

This impressed me. You must enlarge it to get the full effect. It is a tornado in miniature. You can put your hand into it to feel the effect.

Burlington

More lights by the Lake. A lovely park.

Burlington

These are all larger than life, free standing set-ups that have been erected near Lake Ontario.

Burlington

An overall view of the Ice Rink. It looks like a great deal of fun but... you have to know how to skate!

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Shadows on the ice.

Burlington

These displays are all on the front of houses between the apartment and the Waterfront

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This the Mapleview Mall, near to the apartment - about half a mile away. It doesn't look big but this is the top floor entrance to one of the shops. No photos allowed inside the Mall but I will take one or two from outside.

Toronto

This is the Christmas Tree in the Eaton Centre. We went along the PATH from here. Started in 1907 and developed actively from 1927 the PATH now covers 27 kms of connecting walkways and escalators under the city. The number of food outlets is enormous.

Toronto

This a feature in a large shopping and commercial centre.

Toronto

... then you get close up and realise that it is made of thousands upon thousands of nails of different sizes and colours.

Toronto

This mural is inside the new Town Hall. It doesn't look up to much but ...

Toronto

This is the old Town Hall. I found it difficult to get to a suitable place to take a full photo.

Toronto

... unlike his father. I had to ditch most of the beard after being taken for a panhandler twice. Note the fur-lined boots and First Group jacket, complete with quilted body-warmer inside.

Toronto

P and J in front of the Ice Rink. You will notice that P has a short sleeved shirt on...

Toronto

This is Nathan Philips Square near the Town Hall. It is where the citizens of Toronto go to celebrate new year, If you watched the Millennium celebrations you would have seen the fireworks here. The Ice Rink is a fountain in summer,

The GO Train

We went into Toronto to meet Mike Larkin's cousins. This is a view of the top deck of the train. As you can see it is quite luxurious. We had to go in at peak time, so I was a bit worried about the expense but the cost for a one day travel card was only $15 or 7 pound 50 p. Reading to London on a Peak Time Travel Card is 31 pounds or about $62.00.

Bulk Store

This is an idea I would love to see in England. Large containers of everything under the sun that you helps yourself to. I would imagine that some law in GB would prevent this unless it was temporary and owned by a Frenchman. They sell all sorts of nuts, flours, sweets, chocolates, pastas and rices; the works.

A new pet.

J couldn't resist this yellow pepper when she saw it leering at her. It makes a fine companion, does it not?

Fortinos

This is the fresh produce section of P and J's local store. It is just across the road from the apartment. The display includes vegetables and fruit I have never heard of before. It is the best produce display I have seen anywhere.

Chase

I was introduced to Chase the Pigeon as soon as I arrived. He (or she) was raised from a chick and is comfortable in his surroundings. He flies around inside the flat and generally behaves himself. He does, however, like to chew on toes.

Burlington.

This is the park for kids that is near the flat I am going to stay in, on Surrey Lane. That white stuff on the ground is, I believe, called snow. The temperature is down near freezing. I keep warm by thinking of KwaZulu Natal and the Twini Beach, and Pipeline.

Toronto

At the GO Train in Union Station in Toronto. The temperature is now 3 degrees C - I am quite a bit colder than when I saw Greenland. Could be because someone left the door open?

Canada

My first sight of Canada. Still at 37000 feet. Still warmer.

Greenland

Seen from an Air Canada Boeing767. It was warmer up here than down there. First Bumming since I reached my "half-a-life-time" birthday.