First View of Niagara Falls

 There will be more photos of NF.

First Impression: it’s an industrial scale tourist trap.

GO Train to Niagara Falls

 

Passed through Hamilton among other places.  Going at a slow speed, compared to China.

Hockey Hall of Fsme 4

 The remaining photos.  No theme.

Hockey Hall of Fame 2

 Latvia at the HHOF.

Tuesday 7:13 AM

 There are sights and then there are sights 

Walking down Jarvis Street, we saw a man on hands and knees looking to be licking the pavement.  A little later, at a nearby street corner, we saw a bunch of the most broken down looking people I have ever seen.  They were major league in their addict appearance.

The pigeons in this city swoop really low. On a few occasions I ducked as they flew over me.

A lot of tourists here. A lot of diversity.

There is a clothing optional beach on the islands.  On the Ferry back to the downtown, I saw this old guy who must have frequented that beach since the seventies.  Good lord, he was a sad sight.

Wearing my Wheat Kings T-Shirt

 I wore my Wheat Kings t-shirt to the HHOF.  It got me three reactions.

One. A lady saw it and said Brandon was her hometown.

Two. A clerk at the Tim Horton’s by the HHOF, asked if it was a Tragically Hip t-shirt.  The band has a song entitled Wheat Kings.  I explained that it wasn’t but I knew the connection.  In fact, I once bought a Wheat Kings cap (from the hockey team) for someone in BC because of the song.  The talk lead to a discussion of bands we had seen.

Three. Looking at a display of hockey pucks, a person from Saskatchewan noticed my t-shirt.

Toronto Islands

 Here is the view from the Ferry.

Here I am at the Southern pier:

A view of downtown from the islands.

Hockey Hall of Fame 3

 I liked the HHOF’s selection of national team jerseys.

Toronto City Hall

 Later, I saw a sign denouncing the mayor Olivia Chow.

Speaking of pols, I came across a statue of Winston Churchill.

Hockey Halk of Fame 1

 Basically, it is a place filled with a whole lot of hockey memorabilia.