Introduction to today's journey
Today's journey takes me back to Niagara Falls crossing over the Rainbow Bridge into Canada before heading to the river for a cruise to the falls. After exploring the area and heading up a nearby tower, we head around the northern side of Lake Ontario eventually arriving in Toronto where we explore the harbour and the aquarium.
Today's Journey
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Crossing Rainbow Bridge in the early morning to the immigration building to enter Canada at Niagara Falls city. The Niagara River runs along the border between USA and Canada. |
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Once on the other side, I head to the river, at the end of the Canadian side of the Niagara Falls. Here a vast volume of water tumbles over the edge. The falls on this side of Goat Island is much bigger than the falls I saw late yesterday. |
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We catch a boat a little downstream and head past the American falls. |
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A bit further upstream we enter the Canadian falls. The massive waterfall sends up a lot of mist and water over us. The cloud of mist rises several hundred metres. |
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Returning to shore and heading up the hill to where I have a great view of both of the waterfalls and the water running swiftly downstream to Lake Ontario. |
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We head up the Skylon Tower for lunch. From here 143 metres above the plateau we have spectacular views over the Niagara Falls and along Lake Erie. |
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From Niagara Falls, we head downstream and part way around Lake Ontario to Toronto, Canada's most populous city of 2.7 million people. |
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From the city we cruise out to the Toronto Islands exploring the pristine channels under the towering city. The islands create a calm harbour used as a port from where boats can travel all the way to the Atlantic Ocean any time of year except winter when the lake freezes over. |
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Upon returning to the city, we explore the Toronto Aquarium through its myriad of passageways between the glass aquariums with fish from all around the world. |
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Sunset in Toronto city as we turn in to rest before a big day tomorrow. |
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