Towering towers of Toronto

Landing in Toronto from Calgary we caught a taxi (first taxi of the hols....) to our shared accommodation with the Brooks and Smith families. Tom was meeting up with us at the apartment after our Maple Leafs hockey game to watch the Eagles v Collingwood...starting at midnight. We were on the 48th floor of 67 floor new high rise tower. Being the last in the 'First in best dressed stakes' meant that we got the bedroom with the clear glass doors looking into the lounge room.....perfect spot to relax and view the footy.....Judy suggested we could tape a sheet to the glass for privacy omitting the word DUCT not to traumatize Paul....he is still recovering from his loss.

If you are not into hockey/footy I would suggest you skip this paragraph and move onto the next. The hockey was brilliant, fast paced, amazing skills on the ice, and fans galore. This game and atmosphere was the pre match warm up we needed to keep us awake for the AFL. With Tom and Tash now joining us on the 48th we cracked a few tinnies (Toronto is known for its breweries) and filled out MB's bread paper form guide....guessing who would be best on ground, first blood rule, margin at half time and who would win and by how much. If you know Paul then you don't need reminding how he swaps from team to team depending on which team is winning.....the first blood rule might have taken place on the  48th and with no DUCT tape to strap him to the chair or tape up his mouth to quieten the noise permenating out of the room I was expecting and looking forward to a knock on the door from a "Mountie"......no such luck! . Thank the lucky stars the Eagles won as Tom, Judy, Mike, Kevin and Emily had all cheered them on into the early hours of the morning.....Paul screamed them on......Paul says he was reserved on the night.

A quiet start the next day to walk the streets of downtown Toronto and then a family gathering at Medieval  Times organised by Tash. A fun night filled with lots of laughs, brave knights and elegant equines. Our knight the red and yellow knight emulated the eagles by winning the championship.

Sunday we said our goodbyes to Kevin and Emily who were flying back to Portland with a hat trick and we were also off to stay with Tom and Tash in East York, with Judy and Mike heading on to Niagara. Tom helped us navigate the subway system which has 3 lines very small compared to London but a great way of transport and peak hour like every where can be a little daunting. Paul and I were looking forward to living in Toronto for the next 2 weeks......Tash is an amazing cook and we would experience our first Thanksgiving with the Stocks family.

Winners are grinners

Partying on the 48th floor