Toronto and Niagara Falls

Coming from the Rocky Mountains I had a culture shock in Toronto. My fault was to start exploring town at the Dundas Square ( it's Canadas answer to the american Broadway). I was frightened by so many hurried people, so much traffic, noises and neon signs. But the worst were the hight skyscrapers built like walls on both sides of the streets.

culture shock

Sorry, but all these giant buildings and the CN Tower don't fit in my little camera!

I decided to escape of town and visit the Niagara Falls the next day. First we took the "Maid of the Mist", a boat full of blue coated tourists, which brought as as close as possible to the falls. It was impressive to feel the power of this flood of water. Niagara Falls town is unbeliefably ugly, most people compare it to Disneyland (I'll do that too, even if i have never been there...). Maybe a 12 years old child likes it. After this horrible tourist trap we explored the pretty and quiet village Niagara on the lake and ate Canadas best Icecream!

American Falls

Blue coated tourists and Horseshoe Fall (canadian falls)

Horseshoe Fall



Änneli almost in the States



Ugly City Niagara Falls

 

Niagara on the Lake

The next day I tried going for a jog in Toronto. But only interval training was possible-I think I crossed 50 traffic lights while running 4km...;-/ I did some sightseeing the next day and saw more beautiful and less overwhelming places in Toronto. I began to like this city. Especially the view from the Islands to Torontos Skyline was amazing. Unfortunately I have no pictures, because my camera had to get fixed (Maybe it became a little bit too wet at the Niagara falls...).